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    Main power indicator

    I do the same thing, but more for a load balancing boost attempt on the lowest leg displayed on my generator panel. I often find 1 leg lagging by a few amps, so I turn on 12 halogen track lights that usually are on the lowest leg that are up in my vaulted ceiling. I have (6) 4'x8' windows...
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    Main power indicator

    Unfortunately, our rural serving Utility Company does not offer such service so far. They only notify us of upcoming scheduled shutdowns. However, I found a work around at least for notification of a Power Outage even if I'm away... I use a Cyber Power PFC1500 LCD battery backup/surge...
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    Main power indicator

    Also, if you had a Wi-Fi signal that reaches out to your panel... perhaps you could even use one of the baby monitor/cameras that interfaces with your phone. That way if you have both a visual, the panel LED you installed plus an audible alert if using something like the PowerBack alarm, to...
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    Main power indicator

    I use a PowerBack Alarm that I attached to my panel. It's definitely a screamer when power comes back on. Though if you have a large well insulated house you may not hear it very far away... Solution: Put a baby monitor in garage to listen for when the PowerBack begins screaming in the...
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