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26,000 Watt Generac Standby Generator with 200 Amp Automatic Transfer Switch
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Oct 4, 2022
NBD51
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent performance but uses A LOT of oil

Had unit installed May 2018 so we would have A/C in the event of a hurricane related power outage similar to outage during Hurricane Irma in 2017 when we were 5 days without power. As of June 2022 annual service the unit had only 25.5 hrs on meter. So until September 28, 2022 when Hurricane Ian hit and we lost power we had no experience with extended run time. Owner's manual indicated need to check oil frequently as it might need oil added. I had assumed after June 2022 service the unit would have enough oil to run safely for a minimum of 24 hours without getting a low oil warning. Due to the rain and wind it was not possible check the oil and at 27 hrs (9/29/22) the unit stopped under low oil warning. I had only 2 quarts of the required oil. A check 12 hrs later indicated it had gone through a quart so I had to reduce load until I could get more oil on 9/30/22. I was not pleased that after 39 hr run time I had to severely reduce the load and go without A/C- the main reason I bought the unit for. The owner's manual NEEDS to indicate the potential amount the generator may use during 12 hr continuous usage so people have an appropriate amount of oil on hand. I had no idea the unit would use 2 quarts a day. In the future I will have at least 10 quarts of oil on hand. Other than this annoying lesson learned I am happy with the unit.

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Sep 8, 2019
Betsy
5 out of 5 stars review

New generator customer

My Generac generator was just installed last week in Mi. I lose power a lot and this 22k generator should be exactly what I need! The look of the generator is very very nice for a large item! Budget Electric and Generators installed it in hours, and the job turned out very nice for where my city made me place it!! They are an excellent company in Clinton Twp. Mi. So far, I am very pleased! Thank you for making a wonderful product!

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Jul 10, 2021
Nelbird
5 out of 5 stars review

A great generator for the price!

We installed this generator in December 2015 and it has performed great. We live in the country in Nebraska and being without power for several days in the winter or summer is bad. We have our whole house wired into the generator so when the power goes off our generator kicks in. I also installed UPS systems on our Satellite TV, wireless router and televisions. When the power goes off our televisions and Internet are not effected and the generator keeps them charged. It's a great generator and adds value to your home.

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Nov 6, 2019
Lynne504
5 out of 5 stars review

Standby generator

Living down south we deal with storms half the year. I was tired of pulling out a portable generator and having it not start much of the time. I had this installed and a week later we had a storm which knocked out the electric at 2 am. It was nice to hear my generator kick on and the hum from it put my right back to sleep. Best investment for my home.

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Feb 27, 2021
Damon70FortBend
5 out of 5 stars review

Worth every penny, needed item!

We lost power for 50 hours in the Texas 2021 ice storm and my 22 kw propane fueled generator didn't miss a beat! We have had it installed 3 years now and even with blue bird weather we will be out of power for 1 to 4 hours. As a retired electrical engineer I have installed numerous generators larger than my 22kw set but reliably is equal to offshore living quarters gen sets. It is easy to maintain. Great piece of mind having one installed.

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Jul 9, 2018
MATTHEW
5 out of 5 stars review

SET IT AND FORGET IT

This generator makes dealing with power outages easy. Have it professionally installed and you don't even realize it's there until your neighbors power is out and your the only house on the block with all your lights on, now that's a good feeling. When the generator kicks on it's pretty quiet, just sounds like your neighbor is mowing there lawn. The Generator has a nice sleek design, looks great next to the house, no enclosed fence needed to hide it. Very happy with my purchase , Looking forward to the next power outage.

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Jun 9, 2021
Snakeman
5 out of 5 stars review

Great product and very reasonable price

Just recently purchased our whole house generator from Beacon Electric, to ensure power available during numerous storms and hurricanes on the Gulf Coast. Installation was completed within weeks of purchase by a very professional team. We had compared Generac against proposals for 2 other whole house systems and they provided best value for the money.

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Jul 7, 2022
Ray
5 out of 5 stars review

A superb piece of workmanship

Our Model 7226, 18-Watt generator was installed this morning. This is the best piece of installation work we've ever had done on a home (over the last 54 years we've built four homes). Thomas, Jared, and their crew arrrived on time, went right to work, and three hours later we had a superbly installed generator. It's obvious that these men take great pride in their work. If the generator works as well as it looks, we have one beauty of a product sitting outside our home.

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May 8, 2019
downtowndweller
5 out of 5 stars review

perfect for our application

Just built a 6,000 sq ft home on the main street in historic Hot Springs National Park Arkansas and this unit will do the job. Installed reasonably easy and tested perfectly. Looking forward to never using it but given our history here and ice storms fell I will be calling on next winter. I feel better knowing it's there

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May 10, 2017
ruru
5 out of 5 stars review

Great product!

Dealer did a great job in setting it up and going over the details with us. We've lost power twice since then and the generator performed wonderfully. I like that it has a locking lid for security and green light indicator to let you know everything is working properly.

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