When you're comparing transfer switches automatic backup options, two Reliance listings may look almost interchangeable. Both promise a 30-amp manual transfer switch, prewired for six circuits, and both carry the same model number 31406CRK. The real question is whether the $5.01 price difference buys anything beyond a more specific title.
Quick verdict
If you're choosing strictly by listed price, the Reliance 30Amp BackUp Power Manual Transfer Switch PreWired 6 Circuit Kit at $139.99 is the lower-priced way to get the same stated specifications. The Reliance 306LRK 30Amp BackUp Power Transfer Switch Kit PreWired 6 Circuit Kit at $145.00 includes the exact 306LRK model designation in the title, which can help if you're tracking that part number. For most shoppers, the lower price is the tiebreaker.
Price and specs at a glance
| Feature | Reliance 306LRK 30Amp Kit | Reliance 30Amp Manual Transfer Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | USD 145.00 | USD 139.99 |
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| Model | 31406CRK | 31406CRK |
| Rated Amperage | 30 A | 30 A |
| Type | Manual | Manual |
| Condition | New | New |
| GTIN | 0785399000038, 0815181010683, 0851890000034 | 0785399000038, 0815181010683, 0851890000034 |
Where each listing wins
Reliance 30Amp Manual Transfer Switch wins on price. At $139.99, it's $5.01 less than the other listing, and the listed attributes match identically.
Reliance 306LRK wins on title specificity. The title includes the full 306LRK identifier, which is useful if you want to see that exact part designation in the product name. Nothing else about the listed specs sets it apart from the cheaper listing.
Product notes
Reliance 306LRK 30Amp BackUp Power Transfer Switch Kit PreWired 6 Circuit Kit
Priced at $145.00, this listing stands out because the product name explicitly includes the 306LRK model designation. That can be helpful if you're comparing part numbers and want the full 306LRK label visible in the title. The listed specifications line up with the other listing: 30 amps, manual type, model 31406CRK, new condition, and the same GTIN and UPC numbers. The trade-off is the higher listed price. If having the exact "306LRK" wording in the title matters to you, this is the listing that provides it.
Reliance 30Amp BackUp Power Manual Transfer Switch PreWired 6 Circuit Kit
This is the lower-priced listing at $139.99. It matches the other listing across every listed attribute: 30 A rated amperage, manual type, model 31406CRK, new condition, and the same identifying numbers. The main limitation is cosmetic: the title does not spell out 306LRK, even though the model number in the listed attributes is identical. If you want the lowest listed price for the same stated specs, this is the one to choose.
Final choice by use case
- Lowest listed price: Choose the Reliance 30Amp BackUp Power Manual Transfer Switch PreWired 6 Circuit Kit at $139.99.
- Explicit 306LRK title: Choose the Reliance 306LRK 30Amp BackUp Power Transfer Switch Kit PreWired 6 Circuit Kit at $145.00.
- Same model number either way: If you're shopping by model 31406CRK, both listings carry that number; the decision comes down to whether you prefer the cheaper price or the fuller title.
