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Briggs & Stratton 20kW Aluminum Home Standby Generator

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40574

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Features

Grade

Emergency

Style

Standby (Air Cooled)

Run Watts

20,000 Rated Watts

Voltage

120/240 Single-Phase

Fuel

LP/Natural Gas

Engine

Briggs and Stratton Vanguard

  • 20 kW Aluminum Standby Generator (Requires Auto Transfer Switch)
  • Automatically starts when utility power is lost
  • 993cc Briggs & Stratton V-Twin Commercial Grade Vanguard Engine
  • Provides years of long lasting, reliable standby power
  • Corrosion-Resistant Aluminum Enclosure w/ Stainless Steel Base
  • Certified to withstand hurricane-force winds up to 175 mph
  • Front Air Ventilation
  • Pushes engine exhaust out the front, away from the home
  • Computer Friendly :)
  • Safe for use with advanced electronics and computers
  • Flexible Placement (Please Verify Local Building Codes)
  • Tested against tough National Fire Protection Agency standards
  • Can be placed as close as 18" from structure
  • *Symphony® II Power Management (Up To 8 High-Wattage Loads)
  • Automatically manages & balances loads while preventing overload
  • Uninterrupted, whole house power, with a smaller generator
  • Turnkey Extras
  • Hour Meter & Automatic Battery Charger (Battery Not Included
  • *Req. Briggs & Stratton Symphony® II Automatic Transfer Switch
  • Industry Leading 5-Year Warranty
  • Parts, labor & travel covered for 5-Years
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Specifications

40574
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Overview
Weight
500 Pounds
Made in USA
Yes
Consumer Warranty
5 Years
Product Style
Standby Generator
Product Length
50.5 Inches
Product Width
32.9 Inches
Product Height
31 Inches
Product Specs
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Frequency
60 Hertz
Rated Watts
20000 Watts
Fuel Type
LP/Natural Gas
NG Power Capacity
18000 Watts
LP Power Capacity
20000 Watts
NG Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
187 ft³/hr
NG Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
260 ft³/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
2.3 gallons/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
3.75 gallons/hr
Rated Amps
83 Amps
Decibel Rating @ 7m Learn More
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.
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Transfer Switch
Automatic (Not Included)
Battery
Not Included (540 CCA)
Enclosure
Aluminum
A/C Ton Rating
2 x 5-Tons
Mounting Pad
Steel (Included)
Cooling System
Air Cooled
UL Listed
Yes
Grade Type
Emergency
Engine
Engine Brand
Briggs and Stratton Vanguard
Starting System
12v Auto Start
CC
993 CC
Consumer Engine Warranty
5 Years
Engine RPM
3600 RPM
Low Oil Alert/Shutdown
Yes

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