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9
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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
Generac
- Whole House Generator
- Automatically restores power to 16 mission critical circuits
- Restores power to additional circuits if extra power is available
- Standby Generator & Load-Shedding Switch
- Ideal for homes with 200-amp main load centers
- Ideal for homes with multiple high wattage appliances
- 17 Kilowatt Guardian Home Standby Generator
- Runs off natural gas or LP fuel source
- Generac OHVI V-Twin air-cooled engine
- Automatically exercises every 7 days
- WhisperTest reduces sound to 60 decibels during exercising
- Weather-protected steel enclosure & composite mounting pad
- PowerManager Load-Shedding Transfer Switch
- Alternate two central air conditioners without overloading
- Drops non-critical circuits when overload is approaching
- Brings back non-critical circuits when power is available
- Built-in Battery Charger
- Battery Sold Separately
Specifications
EGD17KWKIT
Overview
Weight
455 Pounds
Made in USA
Yes
Consumer Warranty
3 Years
Commercial Warranty
3 Years
Product Style
Standby Generator
Product Length
48 Inches
Product Width
25 Inches
Product Height
29 Inches
Product Specs
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Frequency
60 Hertz
Rated Watts
17000 Watts
Surge Watts
17000 Watts
Fuel Type
LP/Natural Gas
NG Power Capacity
16000 Watts
LP Power Capacity
17000 Watts
NG Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
183 ft³/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
1.61 gallons/hr
Rated Amps
71 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.
66 dbA
Transfer Switch
Automatic (Included)
Transfer Switch Amperage
200-Amps
Battery
Not Included (550 CCA)
Enclosure
Steel
A/C Ton Rating
5-Tons
Mounting Pad
Composite (Included)
Transfer Switch Style
Pre-Wired (16-Circuit)
ATS Poles
2 Poles
Cooling System
Air Cooled
UL Listed
Yes
Grade Type
Emergency
Engine
Engine Brand
Generac
HP
32 HP
CC
992 CC
Consumer Engine Warranty
3 Years
Commercial Engine Warranty
3 Years
Engine RPM
3600 RPM
Low Oil Alert/Shutdown
Yes
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