We use this as backup power running on propane. Works fine. My wife was not going to go crank something. It comes on about 10 seconds after a power failure. We have a 22KW unit and it powers everything including a 4 ton HVAC. I love it. Be careful about placement as this is an engine and makes some noise. We have it on the side of the garage away from the house and we can barely hear it. A neighbor installed his (natural gas) and has had problems. Don't have a clue as to why. I just know that mine works flawlessly.

The generator has worked flawlessly, but had to call Mobile Link to get that feature enrolled. FYI, the serial number the enrollment form is looking for is that of the generator and the MDN# it wants is the 10 digit number (w/o dashes) on the Mobile Link unit itself. Except for that minor hiccup, we love the generator.

I bought a Genrac generator 22k for a great price. Their sales people were very pleasant and easy to deal with. The Genrac 22k generator is a sleek nice looking piece of equipment. It is very quiet when in operation and has a outside protected cover with a built-in thief key lock protection system .

I would suggest that you provide some reference to Mobil Link. I had a bad experience with the electrician installer. He was unaware of Mobil Link. The installer should be required to provide the end user a list of included and excluded circuits connected to the Generac so there is no confusion regarding expectations.

We live in a forest. Ice storms and heavy snow can take out electric for days at a time. With our generator the unbelievable inconvenience is a thing of the past. We spend the winter in Florida so use the cell phone system to notify us whenever it starts or more importantly whenever it doesn't. So far it has started every time but it is good to know that I will know if it doesn't start up.

Our 22KW has been installed a few months and already run a bit over 60 hours so enough use cycles have been experienced to let me recommend this unit to anyone looking to protect their home or business from periodic, even frequent, power outages. The only points keeping me from providing an unreserved five star rating are these: The unit looks fine: functional and solid. It is loud! Focusing the noise away from your house/business should be a consideration in placement. (Probably many generators of this size and construction have similar issues but I am more aware now!) The whole house transfer switch is critical and buying this as part of the generator bundle is a great value. No matter who you choose to do the installation (from DIY to independent contractor to Generac Recommended), be aware a proper installation requires expensive wiring; potential ground excavation; and a very competent electrician comfortable in all aspects of electrical wiring; general contracting and local building codes. This too is something any generator/transfer switch install will require, but be very aware installation can be a SIGNIFICANT cost of the total project. Finally, I don't have the add on unit which allows internet alerts (I am considering this additional expense), but I think it would be very convenient. The unit functions with minimal maintenence and has smart diagnostics, but being alerted remotely would be a real plus. I think this functionality should be built into the unit in today's age at some marginal added cost. (Adding this to every unit should bring the cost down to almost nothing for the manufacturer.) Overall, very pleased with the unit, build, design and value. Were I to make a purchase again, I wouldn't hesitate to buy from Generac. (In my location and situation I would/should have done it sooner!) I actually overbought for my situation. My home would likely work fine on a 16 KW, but on advice from knowlegable friends, it is always better to "overbuy" and not tax the generator than risk running at 80-100% capacity on full normal load. There are also some benefits to certain units. Shop for your needs now and in the future. This should be a great long term investment in your piece of mind and your property. Good luck!

Product is an insurance policy making sure you have power when a failure occurs. Installation prices are high and some installers want almost as much to install the unit as the unit cost. When power fails, the unit is automatic and restores whole house power.

Since this was our first purchase of a standby generator, we have since been extremely happy with our purchase and install of it. We have the weekly time that the test run function is set, so that we are usually around to audibly hear it start up and run. The longest time we have been without power has been 3 hours so far. Since we are a total electric house, this isn't a luxury, it is a necessity for us to have.

This generator has all the features need to run your whole house after a power loss. The programmable self start system ensures the generator will start when needed. The system has a built-in battery charger to keep the required battery fully charged. Runs quietly and has looks good.ED1224

This product is essential to comfortable living in South Louisiana! With many power outages, it would be miserable without it, or even using a manual generator which has to be constantly monitored. I view it as needed as much as having central air condioning. I would definitely recommend it.