Generac Guardian 5504 - Series™ 5504 - 17 kW Emergency Power System w/ Steel Enclosure
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Generac Guardian Series™ 5504 - 17 kW Emergency Power System w/ Steel Enclosure
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100-Amp Indoor Automatic Transfer Switch w/ 16 Circuits included
• Pre-wired External Connection Box
• 30' Pre-Wired Conduit From Transfer Switch To Generator
• 2' Pre-Wired Conduit From Transfer Switch To Main Panel
• Composite Mounting Pad
Emergency Standby Power Generator
• Designed for homes
• Runs off natural gas or LP fuel source
Whisper-Test™ low speed exercise mode
• Reduces sound level from 66 to 60 d(B)A during weekly exercise
Generac OHVI V-TWIN Air-Cooled Engine
• Maximizes engine “breathing” for increased fuel efficiency
Two Line LCD Digital Controller
• Allows for simple user interface for ease of operation
Automatic Exerciser
• Allows generator to run a self-test every 7 days
Weather Protected Steel Enclosure
• Shelters generator from weather and reduces exterior noise
Built-in Battery Charger
• Battery Sold Separately
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Model Number: | 5504 |
 | | | UPC: | 696471055047 | | | | Manufacturer: | Generac Guardian | | | | Made in USA: | Yes | | Engine | | | | Brand: | Generac | | | | HP/CC: | 32 HP/992 cc | | | | Consumer Engine Warranty: | 3 Years | | | | Commercial Engine Warranty: | 3 Years | | | | Engine RPM: | 3600 RPM | | | | Low Oil Alert: | Yes | | Product Specs | | | | Voltage | 120/240 Single-Phase | | | | Frequency: | 60 Hertz | | | | Cooling System | Air Cooled | | | | Fuel Type | LP/Natural Gas | | | | NG Power Capacity | 16,000 Watts | | | | LP Power Capacity | 17,000 Watts | | | | NG Consumption (50% Load) | 183 ft³/hr | | | | LP Consumption (50% Load) | 1.61 gallons/hr | | | | Rated Amps: | 71 Amps @ 240 Volts (Single Phase) | | | | Decibel Rating @ 7m: | 66 db(A) | | | | A/C Ton Rating | 5-Tons | | | | Enclosure | Steel | | | | Mounting Pad | Composite (Included) | | | | Transfer Switch: | Automatic (Included) | | | | Transfer Switch Amperage: | 100-Amps | | | | Transfer Switch Style | Pre-Wired (16-Circuit) | | | | Transfer Switch Circuits: | 5 - 15A/120V
5 - 20A/120V
1 - 20A/240V
1 - 50A/240V
1 - 40A/240V
| | | | Max Circuits: | 16 | | | | Battery: | Not Included (525 CCA) | | | | UL Listed | Yes | | Overview | | | | Weight: | 535 Lbs. (242.68 kilograms) | | | | Dimensions: | 48L x 25W x 29H
(121.92 x 63.50 x 73.66 cm) | | | | Consumer Warranty: | 3 Years | | | | Commercial Warranty: | 3 Years | | | | Spec Sheet: | View PDF  | | | | Installation Drawing: | View PDF |
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Average Rating: 4.7 of 5.0
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| Electric Generators Direct Recommendation |
| By Electric Generators Direct |
Generac Power Systems offers four types of 17 kW home standby generators.
The 17 kW generators are extremely popular because they pack enough power to run a 5-ton air conditioner.
This model sells the best out of the four versions for a few reasons:
1. Automatic Transfer Switch
Guardian's 100-Amp Distributed Load Center is the brains of the generator. You simply pick 16-circuits that you want to power during an outage. Most people choose this option.
If you want to power more than 16-circuits, you can buy the generator and a different automatic transfer switch separately. It's a costly option. You should consider the Guardian 20kW Emergency Power System instead.
2. Steel Enclosure
Guardian offers a steel and aluminum enclosure. The aluminum option is great if you live near the ocean or gulf because it simply doesn't rust.
If you live inland, the steel option will serve you well. Guardian uses a powder coat painting system which keeps the enclosure well protected. |
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Written February 16, 2010 |
| Rambling about my new replacement 17K |
| By Gerry McEwen (Young, AZ) |
This is an upgrade to replace an 8K Generac purchased in Spring 2001. I sold my old one to a friend who couldn't afford to purchase a new one.
I've only had the new one installed for 1 day but here are my observations: This one has a horizontal crankshaft as opposed to the vertical crank on the old 8K. Much less likely to leak oil through the crank seal. This one also has a valve cap oil filler with a dip stick down the side. The old 8K had a little tube coming out of the oil sump with a plastic cap dip stick.
Because of the design it would take 15 to 20 minutes to put a quart of oil in, a terrible design. Other new features are the electronics with frequency meter and volt meter included in the software, and the fuel change over from Natural Gas to LP is so simple even a Cave Man could do it.
The one aggravation installing the new generator is that my old 8K had the battery charger built into the generator cabinet. This new set up came with the battery charger built into the transfer switch. Since I am retaining my old transfer switch I had to move the battery charger to the new generator cabinet and run a separate 120 volt power line to run the charger.
I am also not a fan of the new transfer switches with all the auxiliary circuit breakers. I ended up paying $200 or more for a bunch of wiring and circuit breakers I didn't need.
I also wonder why the short conduit to the main panel is waterproof conduit and the one going to the transfer switch is metal flex, which is not waterproof. Unless you can install the little junction box inside, this conduit will be exposed to weather. Engineering marketing decisions sometimes baffle me.
All in all, I am much happier with the design of this new unit but only time will tell how satisfied I will be. The unit runs a little louder than I expected but has more than twice the capacity.
In 9 years I have had to replace 2 utility side coils in transfer switches (we have 2 standby generators on adjacent properties) as well as 1 electronic relay and 2 MICR switches.
The transfer switches are cheaply made but if you know how to trouble shoot them, parts are relatively inexpensive. Other than the coils themselves, relays and switches are much cheaper from Graingers.
Now you know everything I know. |
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Written September 06, 2008 |
| How Essential Circuit Generators Work |
| By Jon Hoch, Founder (Bolingbrook, IL) |
An essential circuit standby generator is not much different than a central air conditioner.
Check out this animation. It's give you a quick lesson on how they operate. |
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