Generac Guardian Series 5501 8000 Watt Air Cooled Propane/Natural Gas Powered Home Automatic Standby Generator With Transfer Switch (CARB Compliant)

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I do have the previous model what is the same thing but a different "box" I did have it 2 day before Katrina and here in Hollywood we did have-it Purdy good. Well of course I did not have a perfect installation but everything got hock-up in less the 8 hours. This kit is perfect. The automatic switch box makes the generator kick-in in 30 seconds from a power outage and switch back-in by itself. I did select this unit because I have an AC who draw 13 amps a 230 1 ph. and all the light PCs Tv and small thing draw no more than 2 Amps a 115v. No hot water or oven. And I can't have the cafe going with the toaster Oh well I can have-it all because I'm cheap...



I didn't want to be independent from the gas company and then I did install a liquid propane system. When Wilma past-by I did run the unit almost 24 hrs a day and I did consume about 75 to 100# of LP a day what is expensive but cheaper then gas and you can store-it for a long theme. Also Propane can be find faster than gas because gas station need electricity...



For the noise level I didn't have any complaints from Nabors or if I'm in one room away I can barely hear-it. The control is very simple. Spot the breaker you want to be cover disconnect-it and connect the wires to the new circuit. It's that easy.



The only thing you will need is a battery oil a base to install it gas line (1" pipe minimum) and regulator. The unit is complete by itself easy to install be careful it's 800# a bit heavy for one guy... Read the book it's short and simple the set-up takes a minute the governor is a bit tutchy to adjust especially when there a full load starts. For the maintenance I change the oil oil filter and the air filter one a year keep an eye on the gas and that-it. Notice the unit cover is painted with a good quality cook enamels I have it expose to the sun and rain after 3 years it look like new still.



To be on a safe side have an electrician doing the electric system and the gas Co. to do the line work. And for not a arm and a leg you will be sleeping with peace and comfort.



PS Sorry for my french I'm a handy man more then a writer...More detail ...