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Required Accessories
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Optional Accessories
10
Features
Grade
Emergency
Style
Standby (Air Cooled)
Run Watts
12,000 Rated Watts
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Fuel
LP/Natural Gas
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- B&S 12kW (LP) / 10.8kW (NG) Air-Cooled Standby Generator
- Automatically powers your home in seconds after sensing an outage*
- Compact Size
- 30% Smaller than competitive generators in its class
- Runs on Natural Gas (NG) or Liquid Propane (LP)
- Simple field conversion for easier installations
- Commercial-Grade Vanguard® Air-Cooled Engine
- Full-pressure lubrication system w/ spin-on oil filter
- Advanced debris management for enhanced durability
- Premium Alternator - Less Than 5% THD
- Improved frequency (HZ) regulation for cleaner power
- Flexible Placement (Please Verify Local Building Codes)
- Tested against tough National Fire Protection Agency standards
- Can be placed as close as 18" from structure
- New Upgraded Control System
- LCD display w/ multi-line text graphics
- Low Idle mode for quieter exercise
- Independent 3-Stage Battery Charger
- Provides optimized charge for longer battery life
- Automotive-Grade Galvaneal Steel Enclosure
- Helps minimize corrosion & protects it from the elements
- 6 Year Best in Class Warranty
- Covers parts, labor, and travel for 6-Years
- Assembled & Engineered In The USA
- From foreign and domestic parts
- Requires (Sold Separately)
- Briggs & Stratton Automatic Transfer Switch* & Battery
California residents see
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
For more information go to: www.p65Warnings.ca.gov
Specifications
040666
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General Information
Product Category
Generator - Standby
Overview
Product Category
Generator - Standby
Weight
361 Pounds
Made in USA
Yes
Consumer Warranty
6 Years
Product Style
Standby Generator
Product Length
28 Inches
Product Width
24.5 Inches
Product Height
37.2 Inches
UPC
011675406660
Product Specs
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Frequency
60 Hertz
Rated Watts
12000 Watts
Fuel Type
LP/Natural Gas
NG Power Capacity
10800 Watts
LP Power Capacity
12000 Watts
NG Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
117 ft³/hr
NG Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
172 ft³/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
1.7 gallons/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
2.3 gallons/hr
Rated Amps
50 Amps
Decibel Rating @ 7m
Decibel Rating @ 7m
Sound levels are measured in decibels (dB). The lower the decibel rating, the less noise the product makes. As an example, a ticking watch is 20 dB while on the other end of the scale, a lawn mower is around 90 dB.
70
Hour Meter
Yes
Transfer Switch
Automatic (Not Included)
Battery
Not Included (600 CCA)
Enclosure
Steel
Circuit Breaker Size
60 Amps
A/C Ton Rating
4-Tons
Mounting Pad
Steel (Included)
Cooling System
Air Cooled
UL Listed
Yes
Grade Type
Emergency
Prime Power
No
Engine
Starting System
12v Auto Start
Consumer Engine Warranty
6 Years
Engine RPM
3600 RPM
Low Oil Alert/Shutdown
Yes
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