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Features
- Generac Mobile Link™ WI-FI / Ethernet Accessory
- Connects to a home wireless network or wired Ethernet connection
- Compatibility
- Generac, Honeywell, Eaton or Siemens air / liquid-cooled models Up to 150kW, 2010+
- Note* - Not for use w/ PowerPact models
- Generac Mobile Link
- Allows you to check generator's status, even when you're away
- Personalized Web Portal w/ Dealer locator & Local Weather Updates
- Generator status/history, battery voltage & Hz during operation
- Adjustable maintenance schedule/log & remotely set exercise time
- Email & Text Notifications Plus Maintenance Reminders
- Be alerted of a successful exercise, change in status & faults
- Allows up to 4 different accounts to receive emails & texts
- App For Smartphones & Tablets (Apple iOS® & Android)
- A Handheld Web Portal + Push Notifications For Status Changes
- Requires Internet Connection & $49.99 Annual or $4.99/Month Plan
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Specifications
7170

General Information
Product Category
Generator Accessories
Overview
Product Category
Generator Accessories
Consumer Warranty
1 Year
Product Specs
Wi-Fi Remote Monitoring
Yes
Reviews
(5)
Generac 7170 Reviews & Ratings
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Buy Direct From Generac. Save Big $
By Kendell P
Texas
Purchased 09/05/2024 |
Review Posted 10/18/2024

Searched internet for Generac generator after Hurricane Beryl left us again without power for a week. Bets buy was from Generac direct. They didn’t charge me shipping from Wisconsin to Houston.
Had local electrician install it after shopping around and getting 12 quotes. You can save tons of $ if you shop both product & installation.
Generator works great!! Much quieter than my neighbor’s.
Had local electrician install it after shopping around and getting 12 quotes. You can save tons of $ if you shop both product & installation.
Generator works great!! Much quieter than my neighbor’s.
Kendell P Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Price, I'd Buy It Again
Cons:
None
Had To Disconnect
By Shirley D
Pennsylvania
Review Posted 07/20/2022
Tech had to disconnect since kept getting error 2400 (fuse) which was a false error...Don't think this is a fault of the wi-fi hardware ...I think it is Generac problem, so can't say if it a good buy or not.
Shirley D Does Not Recommend This
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Manufacturer Response
Thank you for the review, we appreciate your feedback. We recommend contacting our customer support team at 888-436-3722 as they will be better able to assist you.

Rating Breakdown
1/5
3/5
1/5
3/5

Crank It Up Scotty!
By Bobby B.
Dallas, Texas
Purchased 12/02/2021 |
Review Posted 12/28/2021
Saved myself $500 installing this in my Generac 22K
Bobby B. Recommends This
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Manufacturer Response
Thank you for taking time out of your day to provide us with your valuable feedback. If you run into any questions, please give us a call at 888-436-3722!

Rating Breakdown
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Durable, Features, Easy To Use, Quiet

WIFI Access Works
By Curt W.
Portola Valley, California
Purchased 07/07/2021 |
Review Posted 09/05/2021
The product works to upgrade an older generator to enable wifi and internet connection. The controller needs to have an accessory port, but if it does, it works. The Mobile Link setup app was a little flakey, but eventually it worked. Not sure why it's a separate app from the Mobile Link.... But, at least I can remote monitor the generator now!
Curt W. Recommends This
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Manufacturer Response
Thank you for taking time out of your day to provide us with your valuable feedback. If you run into any questions, please give us a call at 888-436-3722!

Rating Breakdown
4/5
5/5
5/5
4/5

Adequate For What It Is, Installation Instructions Are Not Very
By Schubert S.
Dix Hills, New York
Purchased 07/12/2021 |
Review Posted 09/01/2021
I selected the non-cellular version of this because I knew that I had good WIFI at the generator and if necessary I would have pulled an ethernet cable to the unit if necessary. Installation on larger generators is not straightforward at all.
The instructions are targeted towards the smaller units. I had to drill a new hole in the housing because the original mounting hole was square. It took me several tries to figure out the wiring as there was an existing harness which needed to be completely removed from the old monitoring system. However the instructions only dealt with new installations on the smaller air cooled units.
Over all the installation took about an hour from start to finish.
It's disappointing that in order to change the exercise time or exercise on demand you need to pay for the "premium" plan. $5.00 per month or $49.99 per year. Since it is at my home I can go outside and manually run the generator or edit the exercise schedule. Other than that there are no differences between the free and premium monitoring plans.
The instructions are targeted towards the smaller units. I had to drill a new hole in the housing because the original mounting hole was square. It took me several tries to figure out the wiring as there was an existing harness which needed to be completely removed from the old monitoring system. However the instructions only dealt with new installations on the smaller air cooled units.
Over all the installation took about an hour from start to finish.
It's disappointing that in order to change the exercise time or exercise on demand you need to pay for the "premium" plan. $5.00 per month or $49.99 per year. Since it is at my home I can go outside and manually run the generator or edit the exercise schedule. Other than that there are no differences between the free and premium monitoring plans.
Schubert S. Recommends This
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Manufacturer Response
Thank you for taking time out of your day to provide us with your valuable feedback. If you run into any questions, please give us a call at 888-436-3722!

Rating Breakdown
3/5
4/5
4/5
3/5
Pros:
Easy To Use
Cons:
Bad Instructions, limited features
Product Q&A
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Product Questions
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Which Generac standby generators can I connect to WiFi?
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October 23, 2021
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