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Features
Grade
Emergency
Style
Standby (Air Cooled)
Run Watts
20,000 Rated Watts
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Fuel
LP/Natural Gas
Engine
Briggs and Stratton Vanguard
- B&S 20kW (LP) / 18kW (NG) Air-Cooled Standby Generator
- Automatically powers your home in seconds after sensing an outage*
- Runs on Natural Gas (NG) or Liquid Propane (LP)
- Simple field conversion for easier installations
- 993cc Commercial-Grade Vanguard® Air-Cooled Engine
- Full-pressure lubrication system w/ spin-on oil filter
- Advanced debris management for enhanced durability
- Briggs & Stratton Alternator - Less Than 5% THD
- Improved frequency (HZ) regulation for cleaner power
- Automatic Voltage Regulation (+/-1%)
- Helps prevent damaging voltage spikes
- Flexible Placement (Please Verify Local Building Codes)
- Tested against tough National Fire Protection Agency standards
- Can be placed as close as 18" from structure
- New Upgraded Control System
- LCD display w/ multi-line text graphics
- Low Idle mode for quieter exercise
- Independent 3-Stage Battery Charger
- Provides optimized charge for longer battery life
- Automotive-Grade Galvaneal Steel Enclosure
- Helps minimize corrosion & protects it from the elements
- 5 Year Limited Best in Class Warranty
- Covers parts, labor, and travel for 5-Years
- Assembled & Engineered In The USA
- From foreign and domestic parts
- Requires (Sold Separately)
- Briggs & Stratton Automatic Transfer Switch* & Battery
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Specifications
40586
Overview
Weight
489 Pounds
Made in USA
Yes
Consumer Warranty
5 Years
Product Style
Standby Generator
Product Length
50.5 Inches
Product Width
33.8 Inches
Product Height
31 Inches
UPC
011675405861
Product Specs
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Frequency
60 Hertz
Auto Voltage Regulation
Yes
Rated Watts
20000 Watts
Fuel Type
LP/Natural Gas
NG Power Capacity
18000 Watts
LP Power Capacity
20000 Watts
NG Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
187 ft³/hr
NG Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
260 ft³/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
2.24 gallons/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
3.65 gallons/hr
Rated Amps
83.3 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.
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Transfer Switch
Automatic (Not Included)
Battery
Not Included (540 CCA)
Enclosure
Steel
Circuit Breaker Size
100 Amps
A/C Ton Rating
2 x 5-Tons
Mounting Pad
Steel (Included)
Cooling System
Air Cooled
UL Listed
Yes
Grade Type
Emergency
Engine
Engine Brand
Briggs and Stratton Vanguard
Starting System
12v Auto Start
CC
993 CC
Consumer Engine Warranty
5 Years
Engine RPM
3600 RPM
Low Oil Alert/Shutdown
Yes
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