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Cummins RS17AE - 17kW Quiet Connect™ Series Extreme Cold Weather Home Standby Generator
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A071Z401
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Required Accessories
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Optional Accessories
10
Features
Grade
Emergency
Style
Standby (Air Cooled)
Run Watts
17,000 Rated Watts
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Fuel
LP/Natural Gas
Engine
Cummins Onan
- Cummins Quiet Connect™ Series 17kW Air-Cooled Standby Generator
- Improved design, exercise modes, load management & monitoring
- Extreme Cold Weather Equipped
- Operates in cold weather with performance down to -40 °F
- Weather Protective Aluminum/Steel Sound Enclosure
- Can be installed* within 18" of a build (NFPA 37) - Always check local building codes
- Sound dampening engineering limits noise level to a low 65dB(A) @ 7M
- 999cc Cummins Air-Cooled V-Twin OHV Engine
- Field-selectable, runs on ultra efficient natural gas or LP (vapor)
- Low oil pressure shutdown provides added safety and longevity
- < 5% THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)
- Clean power that won't damage your electronic devices
- Patented "Crank Only" Exercise Mode
- Provides diagnostics without running engine for less wear and lower fuel costs
- Allows user to select time, date and frequency of exercise
- Load Management Capability (Requires Load Management Kit - Sold Separately)
- Maximizes generator power by intelligently managing up to 4 electrical loads
- Cummins Connect Cloud For Remote Monitoring
- Monitor, exercise and manually run the generator
- Use your computer, tablet or phone for maximum monitoring flexibility
- Requires Cummins Automatic Transfer Switch (Sold Separately)
- Standard 5-Year / 2,000 Hour Limited Warranty
California residents see
Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including Carbon black (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size) which is known to the State of California to cause Cancer, and Lead which is known to the State of California to cause Developmental Harm.
For more information go to: www.p65Warnings.ca.gov
Specifications
A071Z401
General Information
Product Category
Generator - Standby
Overview
Product Category
Generator - Standby
Weight
540 Pounds
CARB Compliant
Yes
Made in USA
Yes
Consumer Warranty
5 Years
Product Style
Standby Generator
Product Length
34.1 Inches
Product Width
36.0 Inches
Product Height
27.3 Inches
Additional Model Numbers
RS17AE, A071Z401
Product Specs
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Frequency
60 Hertz
Alternator
Brush
Auto Voltage Regulation
Yes
Rated Watts
17000 Watts
Fuel Type
LP/Natural Gas
NG Power Capacity
17000 Watts
LP Power Capacity
17000 Watts
NG Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
213 ft³/hr
NG Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
289 ft³/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
1.8 gallons/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
2.8 gallons/hr
Rated Amps
70.8 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.
65
Hour Meter
Yes
Voltage Meter
Yes
Transfer Switch
Automatic (Not Included)
Battery
Not Included
Enclosure
Aluminum
Circuit Breaker Size
100 Amps
Cooling System
Air Cooled
UL Listed
Yes
Grade Type
Emergency
Engine
Engine Brand
Cummins Onan
Starting System
12v Auto Start
CC
999 CC
Engine RPM
3600 RPM
Low Oil Alert/Shutdown
Yes
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Product Questions
Answered by Jared, the Generator Expert
At what temperature do you recommend the extreme weather version of your generators?
Jim
from Indiana
December 16, 2020
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