When the power goes out, whether from a storm or a larger emergency, having the ability to keep all your appliances running and your lights on can make a big difference in your comfort and safety. Whole-house generators offer enough power to run your essential appliances and more for extended periods of time, keeping you comfortable no matter what is going on outside.
This standby generator from Generac is designed to handle the power needs of large homes with a lot of appliances or multiple air conditioning units thanks to its whopping 22-kilowatt power output on liquid propane and 19.5-kilowatt output on natural gas. The generator also comes with a 200-amp smart transfer switch, which allows the generator to start itself automatically when it senses the power goes out.
Surprisingly for its size, this generator is one of the quietest we reviewed. It is capable of producing as little as 57 dB of noise, although this can increase as the generator’s output approaches its maximum power. In addition, generator tests are run at even lower noise levels so they won’t bother the neighbors. A mobile-friendly application built into the generator allows you to monitor its activity from your smartphone.
There are a few drawbacks to this generator. First, and most notably, it uses a lot of fuel when it is running – 92 cubic feet of propane per hour or 228 cubic feet of natural gas per hour at half load. That not only means that you’ll spend more on fuel to run this generator, but means that you could find yourself running out of fuel in roughly half the number of days as your neighbors. However, this is not a huge problem for houses that expect to run on natural gas.
In addition, the generator only supplies voltage at 240 volts, so you’ll need to wire a step-down transformer into your circuitry in order to use the power for the majority of your home appliances and lights.
It was also the second pick for the: Best Generac Generators.
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Whether your need is to power your business to keep on your production schedule or your home to keep your family safe and sound, South Shore Generator has the product diversity to meet all of your generator requirements. We are proud to sell and service generators from 2kW to 2000kW single set units and up to as large as 100MW utilizing Generac's innovative Modular Power Systems (MPS).