Generac Generator. 17kw Automatic Standby Generator With 200-Amp Transfer Switch 6053

Great Product - Does what is suppose to do

The Generac 17kw is fabulous. It will power 16 circuits in my house (200 amp panel). I have ran the A/C, stove, microwave, outdoor lighting, 2 tv's, a computer, refrigerator and all downstairs lighting, upstairs lighting and a hair drier all at once with no noticable effect on the ability to run anything. All 16 circuits powered beautifully at once. Unit also has an external plug (15 amp) that...
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The Generac 17kw is fabulous. It will power 16 circuits in my house (200 amp panel). I have ran the A/C, stove, microwave, outdoor lighting, 2 tv's, a computer, refrigerator and all downstairs lighting, upstairs lighting and a hair drier all at once with no noticable effect on the ability to run anything. All 16 circuits powered beautifully at once. Unit also has an external plug (15 amp) that may be of use and may be used by neighbor to help them out. Noise level is great. It is located about 15 feet from my living room and you can hardly hear it with the tv on. I was expecting it to turn on this past saturday and had to mute the tv to verify it was running. It sounds about as loud as a mower 3 to 4 doors down. That's not bad at all. Neighbors can hardly hear it. Super product. Beware...Track your usage as my installer said that Generac is very picky when it comes to warranty claims. Be sure to keep all receipts for servicing etc. and a run log. Installation of the transfer switch is definitely NOT a DIY project. My locality requires electrical and gas inspections after installation and before unit is fired up. A good install company will include all permits in installation costs. Depending on your circumstances and property (how far lines have to be ran etc.) it would not be beyond expectation to expect install costs for this generator to run from $7000 to $8400 (including generator costs) depending on your circumstances. If more, get a second quote (I'd advise that anyway). This range is for NG. propane tanks to be sure will add additional costs. Expect the 20KW generator to run around $1-$1.2K more (including the generator). Ask about any additional extension on the manf warranty from your install company. Mine offered an additional year parts and labor (from 2 to 3 years). Do your research for your area. But this is a super great product!!! It is costing about $3-$4 per month to exercise each week. My house is about 2100 sq ft. It cost about $20-$30 per day to operate during an outage. This is certainly cheaper than a portable. If you are in an earthquake zone you should consider propane backup if generator will be powered with NG. If gas lines are damaged you will have a backup fuel source). One other item, your a/c will likely require two circuits, as mine does. The furnace fan will take another one. That leaves you with 13. That handles all my needs. Washer and dryer (you should have enough clean clothes to last a week or two) would be doable with the 20kw as you have 4 more circuits (dryer will likely take two). The only kitchen item I left out was the dishwasher (not crucial for a few days). If you can live without the laundry and dishwasher, you can save approximately $1k-$1.2k for the 20kw. If not, you may want to consider the additional cost of the 20kw. Hope this helps. These are answers to questions I had going in. Kaos

By Kaos on Home Depot - Apr 26, 2013

Great investment

We purchased the 17k Generac generator for back up purposes. So far the machine has worked excellent and ran through its weekly maintenance check. This purchase will ease our mind when storms are being predicted.

By Jmpalp on Home Depot - Apr 25, 2013

Contacted me with info of when the delivery was coming. They came within that window and all the delivery was excellent!!

Product was what I ordered and expected, couldn't be more pleased.

By berlinelectric on Home Depot - Jan 9, 2013

Wonderful Product

I had mine installed and what a true pleasure. The local electrician I had hired arrived on time and did a professional job as did the local plummer in hooking up the gas line. Starts every Saturday at 10:00am and runs for 10 minutes.

By Frank on Home Depot - Oct 3, 2012

Great backup House Generator proving itself during the storm.

We installed this unit a couple years ago to provide power during blackouts for an elderly person. It has been doing great since the install. It runs a backup test every week and I only have to check it every couple months. We only have 245 hrs on the clock and it has been great. This week we lost power after the summer storms came through. It has been running non-stop for days. At this point, it...
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We installed this unit a couple years ago to provide power during blackouts for an elderly person. It has been doing great since the install. It runs a backup test every week and I only have to check it every couple months. We only have 245 hrs on the clock and it has been great. This week we lost power after the summer storms came through. It has been running non-stop for days. At this point, it has become one of ths smartest purchases we have ever made. With the heat pushing 100 deg, there is no way we could keep going in the house without it. Thanks Generac!!

By BigGreenSalem on Home Depot - Jul 1, 2012