Generac 22kW Air-Cooled Home Standby Generator
Our score 8.2/10 out of 10
22 kW on propane · 21 kW on natural gas · 5-yr warranty
Wisconsin maker of home standby generators, portable generators, transfer switches and home batteries, sold in the US and Canada through dealers and retailers.
Our score 8.2/10 out of 10
22 kW on propane · 21 kW on natural gas · 5-yr warranty
Our score 8.0/10 out of 10
14 kW on propane · 14 kW on natural gas · 5-yr warranty
Our score 8.0/10 out of 10
8,000 W running · Gasoline · CO shutoff
Our score 7.5/10 out of 10
Manual transfer switch · 30 A generator input · Needs a licensed electrician
| Specification | Best overall Generac 22kW Air-Cooled Home Standby Generator | Best for essentials Generac 14kW Air-Cooled Home Standby Generator | Best overall Generac GP8000E Portable Generator with COsense | Best transfer switch Generac Whole House 200A Utility / 30A Generator Manual Transfer Switch |
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| Our score | Our score 8.2/10 out of 10 | Our score 8.0/10 out of 10 | Our score 8.0/10 out of 10 | Our score 7.5/10 out of 10 |
| Rated output on propane | 22 kW(best in this row) | 14 kW | not listed | not listed |
| Rated output on natural gas | 21 kW(best in this row) | 14 kW | not listed | not listed |
| Automatic transfer switch included | No | No | not listed | not listed |
| Noise (maker's rating) | 67 dB(A) | 65 dB(A)(best in this row) | not listed | not listed |
| Propane use at full load | 3.71 gal/h | 2.92 gal/h(best in this row) | not listed | not listed |
| Natural gas use at full load | 311 ft³/h | 243 ft³/h(best in this row) | not listed | not listed |
| Lowest operating temperature | -20 °F | -20 °F | not listed | not listed |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years | 3 years | 2 years |
| Where to buy |
US retailers |
US retailers |
US retailers |
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