Generac Standby Generator Reviews

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Generac Standby Generator
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Summary


Features:
  • Power: 6KW
  • Amps @120: 50
  • Amps @240: 25
  • Circuits: 8
  • Switch: 100 Amp
    Information
    Manufacturer: Generac

    • Average Ratings for Generac Standby Generator

    • Ease of Use3.4 stars
    • Durability0.9 stars
    • Style3 stars
    • Service & Support0.9 stars
    • Value for Money0.6 stars
    • Overall rating0.6 stars

    7 Reviews For Generac Standby Generator

    • kratos1971 15th Sep 2009

      Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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      I purchased the Generac 20KW air-cooled home standby generator from a local electrical contractor and Generac Dealer who provides sales, installation, service and warranty. The contractor did a wonderful job orienting me with the generator after it was installed and the unit has been put to the test twice in just the past year for extended times. With all mechanical equipment the generator needs to have scheduled maintenance like my car to keep it in good running order. During the power outages, the generator worked perfectly and i was able to use all of my outlets and appliances.

    • Teresa H 11th Jun 2009

      Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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      The generac standby generator was great for exactly two weeks! we have had it 10 months but actually here on our place maybe five as it has been in the service/repair for generac most of the time and right now it has been 4 weeks gone again for the 4th time. Generac says,too bad. Make the retailer make it good> The retailer says the same thing in reverse. We have talked to anyone that might help us and no one can. They can not even give an estimate as to when the parts may come in because Genera ...

    • george Irvin 18th Dec 2008

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      This is a 15 KW Model 0046661 propane standby home generator. Centurion brand made by Generac sold at Lowes stores. Also sold as Guardian at Home Depot stores. Essentially a new machine, failed totally during Hurricane Ike on the Gulf Coast in Sept 2008 when needed.Several dealers would not drive less than 50 miles to service me. I could get only one Dealer to come out but not until Nov 4 After Hurricane Ike in September Over a month after the storm. I purchased a 15KW propane Centurion st ...

    • bobtx77356 23rd Oct 2008

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      I had a 60KW whole house Generac Standby Generator installed and when Hurricane Ike hit us the generator failed to turn on due to an "overspeed alarm" . I was able to reset the alarm and start the generator but it only ran about 24 hours and shut down. The installer inspected the generator and found that the plastic idler pully on the fan belt had shattered. He contacted Generac but they were unable to furnish him with a replacemant pully and could not even give him a part description so he cou ...

    • spicytabasco 17th Jul 2008

      Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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      Have 3 liquid cooled 20kw gens. Generac Standby Generator QTO 20 models. All 3 were split apart for warranty repair, then repair must not have lined something up properly. Two of the 3 starters died. One gen had cooling problems, we simply replaced it rather than continue to flog a dead horse. This gen arrived with broken radiator cap, then would run for 2 minutes and go into overheat shutdown. It also had brushes stuck and burned up ATS. Service was $85per hour plus mileage. I burned up over $ ...

    • cahark 21st Mar 2008

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      We also have our second circuit board and it is not working properly! We have spent over a $1000 for maintenance and work on this generator and have owned it less than 3 years! Our maintenance people now tell us not to use Generac.

    • THOMASCATUS Rank: Lance Corporal 23rd Oct 2007

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      The Generac Standby Generator does run, but the circuit boards are junk. I have watched 2 different authorized Generac dealers replace board after board, only to find the replacement boards faulty. I have seen these same techs wait for hours, literally hours, on hold to get a code to access the firmware/software config for the generator transfer switch. And get this, if the wrong boards fail, the generator will not even run manually. The Generac factory is now researching the problem for a few w ...