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Generac Guardian Series Air-Cooled Home Standby Generator, 22kW (LP)/19.5kW (NG), 200 Amp Transfer Switch, Model# 7043

Item# 54317
"Generac Guardian Series Air-Cooled Home Standby Generator, 22kW (LP)/19.5kW (NG), 200 Amp Transfer Switch, Model# 7043"
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Generac Guardian Series Air-Cooled Home Standby Generator, 22kW (LP)/19.5kW (NG), 200 Amp Transfer Switch, Model# 7043

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Generac Guardian Series Air-Cooled Home Standby Generator, 22kW (LP)/19.5kW (NG), 200 Amp Transfer Switch, Model# 7043

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  • True Power™ technology delivers superior power quality with less than 5% total harmonic distortion
  • OHVI™ engine requires less maintenance
  • Quiet-Test™ self-test mode is quieter and uses less fuel
  • Tough, durable all-weather, corrosion-resistant aluminum enclosure
  • Pre-attached composite mounting pad

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  • FREE 7-Year Warranty with Purchase—a $735 Value

    Purchase a qualifying Generac home standby generator and receive a FREE 7-Year Warranty. See details.

    Terms and conditions apply. Generator must be purchased between 4/6/26−6/12/26 and activated by 8/23/26.

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Product Summary

The Generac Guardian Series Air-Cooled Home Standby Generator protects your home automatically 24/7. Runs on natural gas or liquid propane (LP) fuel, and sits outside just like a central air conditioning unit. No refueling, no manual starting and no extension cords are necessary. Delivers power directly to your home's electrical system, backing up your entire home or just the most essential items. Tool-less fuel conversion, internal main circuit breaker and system status LED. Unit comes standard with Wi-Fi. Assembled in U.S.A. with 24/7/365 customer support. Not intended for use as primary power in place of utility or in life-support applications. Read the owner's manual in its entirety before using this product.

What's Included

    (1) Home standby generator, (1) 200 Amp transfer switch, (1) Pre-attached composite mounting pad

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Features + Benefits

  • True Power™ technology delivers superior power quality with less than 5% total harmonic distortion
  • OHVI™ engine requires less maintenance
  • Quiet-Test™ self-test mode is quieter and uses less fuel
  • Tough, durable all-weather, corrosion-resistant aluminum enclosure
  • Pre-attached composite mounting pad
  • Smart, user-friendly Generac Evolution™ Controller features a dual-line multilingual LCD display
  • Unit comes standard with Wi-Fi
  • 24/7/365 Customer Support Team

Key Specs

AttributeSpecification

item#

54317

Brand

Generac

Manufacturer's Warranty

5 year limited warranty

Ship Weight

571.0 LB

Voltage

120/240

Rated Kilowatts LP

22

Surge Kilowatts LP

22

Max. Amps

91.6

Fuel Type

Multi-Fuel

Engine Brand

Generac
AttributeSpecification

Engine Model

OHVI

Engine Displacement

999 cc

Enclosure Material

Aluminum

Start Type

Automatic

Battery Required

Yes

Battery Included

No

Transfer Switch Amps

200

Auto Shutdown

Yes

Product Weight

lb

Dimensions L x W x H (in.)

48.0 x 25.0 x 29.0 in

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Questions & Answers

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  1. Which side is exhaust on

    1. When opening the lid from the front of the generator, the exhaust would be on the left side.

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    2. It is on the LEFT HAND SIDE when you open the lid. Not the right.

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  2. Is this an automatic transfer switch 

    1 answer

    1. This generator includes a service rated automatic transfer switch.

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  3. How much natural gas flow and pressure is required?

    1 answer

    1. You would use a 3/4" gas line and should be set at 10 PSI to the generator.

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  4. How many AC loads can be shed in the transfer switch?  Also how many smart DLMs can be added?

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    1. Through the use of the integrated smart A/C module (SACM), these switches have the capability to manage up to four individual HVAC (24 VAC controlled) loads with no additional hardware. When used in tandem with external smart management modules, a total of eight more loads can be managed, providing the most installation efficient power management options available.

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  5. Is a concrete pad needed to sit the generator on or does it just sit on the ground?

    1 answer

    1. A concrete pad is not required to sit the generator on. It will come with a composite pad already on the generator.

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  6. does this come with a surge protector or is there one available to be purchased with it?

    1 answer

    1. This home standby generator will not include a surge protector. Please contact the manufacturer directly for their whole house surge protector options.

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  7. can this be connected to my city gas line?

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    1. The generator can be connected to your cities natural gas line.

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  8. WhAt is the spark plug gap

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    1. The spark plug gap should be 0.040" (1.02mm).

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  9. DOSE IT CHARGE THE STARTING BATTERY WHEN IT RUNS /// WITH A SMALL ALTERNATOR

    1 answer

    1. The generator has a built in alternator to keep the battery charged and ready to start it when needed.

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  10. Does the generac guardian 22KW have a smart management module included or is that a separate purchase?

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    1. This model offers the Generac Evolution Controller for monitoring the generator's status information.

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Warranty

Manufacturer's Warranty

5 year limited warranty