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Generac Guardian Series WiFi Enabled 18, 000-Watt, LP/17, 000-Watt, NG Standby Generator
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Nov 16, 2022
Chuck1
5 out of 5 stars review

Powerful unit in a small footprint....

I was pleasantly surprised by the relatively small size for such a powerful generator. The unit is WIFI connected to my phone and set to exercise at noon, every Wednesday, timed with the air raid storm siren testing... The unit exercises at the full power setting and is relatively quiet... The generator cover has sound insulation and insect screens at all the louvered vents which I was happy to discover since the generator seems to attract bees for some reason.... This will stop them from nesting inside the enclosure.... The motor / generator placement in the enclosure looks well thought out for easy service... I'm very satisfied with my purchase so far.... I hope the MobileLink app can be updated to provide more meaningful generator parameter information e.g. RPM, Hz, Utility volts, Output volts, Kw output....

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Nov 23, 2021
Chuckster
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Product!

I was particularly impressed with the installation crew. They were professional, very neat, they did an incredibly good job of explaining the features of the unit, and cleaning up when complete. I would highly recommend this product and our distributor to ANYONE!

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Mar 27, 2018
Lee
5 out of 5 stars review

I would recommend this product

we decided to go with a whole house back up. Only name that came to mind was Generac. installation went very well. and all aspects of the project went without a hitch. when the project was complete, there were no problems and the generator started right up. it is good to know we have a generac if we need to use it.

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Feb 2, 2019
Creek77
5 out of 5 stars review

There appeared to be no difficulties with installation. It looks good and first excercise start up went well.

With the 22KW model we were not sure what we were getting into. But, with a good local dealer, all went very well. We were trying to hide it in the landscaping but, because it looked so smart and functional, we are glad we didn't. The dealer's installation staff were extremely helpful and answered all our questions. As an engineer I had many but once installed, the system seems designed to function very much on its own with almost no input from the homeowner. And after past tending to a portable at 3am in the midst of a hurricane, we are almost looking forward to the first outage! A real winner!

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Jan 20, 2022
Bill
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Product

I recently purchased a 24kW Model 7210 and had it installed last week after moving to an area that has frequent power outages. What a fantastic piece of equipment this generator is the Auto Switch and WiFi monitoring is incredible and works great. I'm ready for any power outages now, what a piece of mind knowing if we are away power will be automatically restored in seconds without having to do a thing. Highly Recommend Generac!

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Feb 9, 2023
NobleShadow
5 out of 5 stars review

Outstanding whole house generator.

We had the 26kW-7291 Guardian Home Backup Generator with Whole House Switch WiFi-Enabled installed during October 2022 for the primary purpose of having backup power during the occasional storm related, or other unforeseen power outages, that will occur while living life. Also got it for the rare hurricane related power outage that will happen living in the best State in the USA....Florida. On Christmas Eve 2022 at 1830 hours there was a twelve hour power outage! It happen to also be one of those times in Florida when a COLD weather front was moving through the state and the temperatures were in the upper 30's to mid 40's at night. Right at 60 seconds after the power went off the Generator started up and everything in the house was back on. Can you image power going off on Christmas Eve for twelve hours...the food in the over, on the stove and in the microwave and refrigerators, etc, etc. So as far as I'm concerned the generator paid for itself that night. The only issue I had was to reset the microwave and stove clocks...what a pain:). Seriously thou this Generator is great and I highly recommend it. We installed a 500 gallon underground propane tank as fuel source and after doing the math we should be able to run everything in the house as usual for at least 7 days and longer if we did get back power on several accessories.

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Oct 12, 2018
BMur
5 out of 5 stars review

Peace of Mind

We've had a Generac whole house generator for years, and when we built our new home, it wouldn't be complete without a Generac! The peace of mind you have knowing that in any loss of power, for any reason, you will never be without power yourself for more than the 10 seconds or less that it takes the generator to detect the power outage & get your whole house powered up again! No more spoiled food, no more heat loss, no more a/c loss, and for those of us on wells & septics - WATER! For those people with in home medical equipment - no worries! You're health & safety is secure! No home is complete without a Generac Whole House Generator! It's absolutely vital for peace of mind!

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Jul 20, 2023
Canadian1
5 out of 5 stars review

Cleanly designed product with room for feature improvement

The installation and initial burn-in went very well. We ran our ground source heat pump in A/C mode to give it a good test and the 26kw unit was up to the task. We are confident that we can travel without concerns for our pipes freezing while we're away. It could be improved if there were a way on the App to configure it to send email to the owner when a new item is entered into the History Log. As I write this I note that the unit has been off-line via wifi for the past 10 days and I had no idea.

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Jul 14, 2020
JKSK76
5 out of 5 stars review

Perfect generator for my house

I used Generac website to find a certified installer and found one in my neighborhood. They came out and done a whole house evaluation to determine my power load and suggested I needed a 22K model 7043 along with a 200 amp smart module for my 2645 sq foot home . I can’t stress enough you should use a certified installer to cover the Generac warranty. I have seen some of the bad reviews due to shabby institutions and they have nothing but problems which are not covered under warranty and the people had to pay to have a certified Generac installer to fix the problem. If they would have done that from the start their wouldn’t been any issues. I used McQuagge Electric Company here in ST. Cloud,Fl and there installation included the 3in hurricane pad, battery, 200 amp automatic transfer switch, along with a 200 amp smart module plus permits. Since I already had Blossman gas bury my 250 gallon propane tank for my spa heater I had Blossman run a line to the generator also. McQuagge Electric Company even checks to make sure the propane line is correctly installed before they even do a test run. They check anything and everything to make sure there are no issues, very professional company. The cost of the generator, hurricane pad, battery, and smart module cost as much as the installation. Which was not cheap but you Get what you pay for . Since the complete installation is not done yet I cannot comment on how good the unit works. I will do that later. I called Generac and received a 7 year warranty since they were running a ad on TV.

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Oct 18, 2022
Marty
5 out of 5 stars review

My Smartest Purchase Ever!

After suffering through frequent electrical outages in my neighborhood for far too long, I purchased my Generac, and I love everything about it. The installation was easy and thoroughly professional, and the unit itself runs perfectly. No longer do I worry every time my lights blink, because my Generac is there to keep everything going. No longer do I have to suffer from work interruptions. As an older woman living alone, I especially appreciate the added sense of security my Generac gives me. Above all, to me my Generac means peace of mind, which is every bit as important as the power it supplies.

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