Well now I bet more people are interested. I was looking into guardian but have seen a lot of bad reviews. Looking for around 15000watts maybe more. Need to run my furnace which does my heat and hot water baseboard/radiator. I also want natural gas. What are my options besides generac

Northern tool shows a good assortment if I remember correctly.

Seasonal world was offering what you were looking for for about 6k complete. I would contact them after this mess clears up

Briggs and Stratton

Seasonal world was offering what you were looking for for about 6k complete. I would contact them after this mess clears up

 

Where are they

Kholer I've heard is good.

12kw will give you 100amps (12,000watts/120v) or 50 amps per leg x2. That will be plenty. You most likely only have a 100 amp service to begin with and at any given time are only pulling 30-40amps. Bigger generators will only consume more nat gas with no additional benefit.

Jackson but they will travel trust me. There mIn work.ia pools so any winter work is needed

I'm upgrading time 200 amp very soon

I'm upgrading time 200 amp very soon

 

Doesn't matter. You can get a 12kw briggs and stratton with a 200 amp service entrance auto switch. You will never be pulling over 100amps unless you are running 5- 3.5 ton ac units at once.

 

Doesn't matter. You can get a 12kw briggs and stratton with a 200 amp service entrance auto switch. You will never be pulling over 100amps unless you are running 5- 3.5 ton ac units at once.

 

Great info...thanks. will come in very useful

Here is a link to a B&S with a 200A Service entrance switch:

 

http://www.norwall.com/products/-Briggs-%26-Stratton-Automatic-12kW-NG%7B47%7DLP-Home-Generator-System-with-200-Amp-ATS-Whole-House-SE.html?gdftrk=gdfV23267_a_7c1096_a_7c3328_a_7c40400

I just ordered one 5 min before posting the link.

The Generacs get some mixed reviews. A step up would be the Kohler which gets good reviews but is louder than the others. A Cummins/Onan seems to be one of the best out there. Each step up in brand comes with a step up in price as well. One thing to consider about all three. The manufacturer will only honor the warranty if it is installed by one of their authorized installers. There are also quite a few code restrictions with these things. A DIY would require a bit of research.

 

I got a quote for a Generac 14kw @ $7600 installed. A Cummins 13kw @ 9200. Kohler would be somewhere in the middle.

+1 for kohler i have piped the gas to quite a few and they are really nice. if anyone is interested pm me i have a friend who is a kohler dealer who dose good work and wont rip you off

+1 for kohler i have piped the gas to quite a few and they are really nice. if anyone is interested pm me i have a friend who is a kohler dealer who dose good work and wont rip you off

 

Pm me with the Koehler details

Pm me with the Koehler details

 

Just FYI, the Kohlers have to be mounted farther away from structures than the Generacs. Most local code agencies are following the recommendations in the manual as to siting the genset. You can be as close as 18" with a Generac, the Kohler requires 5 feet. I put my Generac 24" out. I believe the reason is the Kohler has a plastic enclosure and the Generac is steel and in the event of a fire, the Kohler turns into a big grey burning blob.

No go on the kohler then. Barely have 5 feet between mine and the neighbors house

No go on the kohler then. Barely have 5 feet between mine and the neighbors house

 

Well, you're no go on anything then. Even if you are 18" from your house, the unit is 24" wide, more with the base. You'd be over the property line and probably too close to his house.

Might have to put it in the backyard

Costco has a 10kw unit for $2500 + install. Sounds like a great deal right about now!

http://www.costco.com/Cummins-Onan-RS20A-Home-Standby-Generator-with-200-Amp-Automatic-Transfer-Switch.product.11628795.html

I have a natural gas fired generac (they also make propane) so that I don't have to continually refill. I have a 200 amp service so I bought a 20kw and had it installed. It ran for more than 90 hours until my service was restored.

_{I have a natural gas fired generac (they also make propane) so that I don't have to continually refill. I have a 200 amp service so I bought a 20kw and had it installed. It ran for more than 90 hours until my service was restored.}

 

 

How big is your HVAC unit for the house and how much electric draw do you reall have, that's a darn big unit,,, hey wait, what did I just say,,, oh knock it off, you know what I mean.. LOL

That link says $5699?

http://www.costco.co...t.11628795.html

That link says $5699?

I got generator creep LOL

I have a 17kw Generac for 4 years now without any issues. It has been running since Monday powering most of my house including the heating system and well pump. I highly recommend it.

I have a 17kw Generac for 4 years now without any issues. It has been running since Monday powering most of my house including the heating system and well pump. I highly recommend it.

 

If you don't mind mind could u omega me with approximate install and unit price

If you don't mind mind could u omega me with approximate install and unit price

 

I detailed mine in this post: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/41568-for-those-looking-for-a-10k-watt-nglpg-generator/page__view__findpost__p__550044

 

 

 

How big is your HVAC unit for the house and how much electric draw do you reall have, that's a darn big unit,,, hey wait, what did I just say,,, oh knock it off, you know what I mean.. LOL

 

Don't know on the heat but I have two high efficiency (just replaced them the others were old) 3 and 3.5 ton AC units. I have three heat zones but I don't really use the one in my basement.

 

When I spoke to the electrician I told him I want to be able to run as if nothing happened so he told me 20kw. Although when I'm on generator I get leery and don't run things like normal. I just installed last year and this was the first extended use so I didn't want to chance anything.