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Fully Automatic Operation - Includes Automatic Transfer Switch
20kW (LP) /18.4kW (NG) Automatic Start Power Generator •Runs off LP or Natural Gas - no gas cans to fill and store
993cc Briggs & Stratton V-Twin Commercial Grade Vanguard Engine •Provides years of long lasting, reliable standby power
Symphony II Transfer Switch (2 x 5-Ton AC) •Computer controlled load management power switching •Expand your generators range by prioritizing powered circuits
Galvanneal Steel Enclosure •Automotive rust proofing paint process reduces corrosion
Front Air Ventilation •Pushes engine exhaust out the front, away from the home
Flexible Placement (Please Verify Local Building Codes) •Tested against tough National Fire Protection Agency standards •Can be placed as close as 18” from structure
200-Amp Service Entrance Rated Automatic Transfer Switch (71068) •Offers ability to power all circuits without a sub-panel •Rated at 200-Amps @ 240-Volts (NEMA 3R)
Turnkey Extras: Auto Battery Charger & Hour Meter •Industry Leading 5-Year Parts, Labor & Travel Warranty
Q: Why does the B&S 20kw recommend changing the oil every 20 hours? by Eric from Maine on January 04, 2014
A: Per the owner's manual here is the oil maintenance schedule...
FIRST 5 HOURS: -CHANGE ENGINE OIL EVERY 8 HOURS OR DAILY: -CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL EVERY 100 HOURS OR ANNUALLY: -CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
The "Every 8 Hours or Daily" list is during long run times. When the units run their weekly exercise they only run for 12-15 minutes, so the oil does not need to be checked or changed unless the 100 hour or annual mark comes up.
The generators internal controller will tell you when the oil needs to be changed. However, we like to recommend checking the oil every spring and fall and change as needed.
Q: How many BTU is 20 kw generator? by Mladen Kovatchev from New York on June 26, 2013
A: Fuel consumption rates are estimated based on normal operating conditions. Generator operation may be greatly affected by elevation and the cycling operation of multiple electrical appliances – fuel flow rates may vary depending on these factors.
Full Load - 260,000 BTU/HR 1/2 Load - 187,000 BTU/HR
Information provided is from the manufacturers specification sheet available on our website under the specs tab....
Q: Where does unit exhaust? How close can be plced from house? Will exhaust be so hot as to cause any problems close to home? Where does aair enter and leave? by Kerry Woodroof from Virginia on February 05, 2013
A: The new style Briggs standby generators exhaust out the front and the intake is on the rear of the unit.
You can review the installation location on the install drawing available on the site under the specs tab....
Q: wanted for my 200 amp service: LP/gasoline bi-fuel quiet whole house by Mike Bilello from New York on December 05, 2012
A: Sorry, there are no LP/Gasoline home standby generators available. The only option would be one of the Winco Tri-Fuel portable generators which operate on NG, LP or Gasoline....
The Briggs & Stratton 40346 is an ideal generator for medium to large homes with 200-amp service and at least one central air conditioner.
The service disconnect automatic transfer switch features AC shedding, allowing you to manage two central AC’s and run them both when the generator has enough available power. This will make your next hot summer power outage much more bearable.
Brand loyal consumers love the fact the 40346 comes equipped with a reliable Briggs & Stratton... more
The Briggs & Stratton 40346 is an ideal generator for medium to large homes with 200-amp service and at least one central air conditioner.
The service disconnect automatic transfer switch features AC shedding, allowing you to manage two central AC’s and run them both when the generator has enough available power. This will make your next hot summer power outage much more bearable.
Brand loyal consumers love the fact the 40346 comes equipped with a reliable Briggs & Stratton Vanguard engine, which has developed a reputation as one of the most dependable engines on the market. Folks with positive experiences with Vanguard engines on other equipment can expect the same top-notch performance with this unit. Briggs also offering their Symphony II transfer switch on this model. You can choose up to 8 higher power need appliances (A/C, electric dryer etc) and prioritize them. The Symphony II power management system measures the generator's power output and based on your priorities the generator automatically turns each higher power need appliance on and off as capacity becomes available.
If you have smaller 100-amp service, or more powerful 400-amp service, you’ll want to look for, respectively, either a smaller air-cooled standby generator, or a larger liquid-cooled model.
Mike Recommends This Model
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Jack A. Challenge, CA
Purchased 3/10/16
3 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review
REVIEWED
DEC.
30
2016
You Can't Go Wrong With This One!
Just two weeks after installing, we lost power. This system started up and ran just as advertised. I installed this system myself without any problems. Thank you.
Pros:High Quality, Easy To Use, I'd Buy It Again, Reliable
Jack Recommends This Briggs & Stratton Product
Brand Rep
Jack,
The timing could not have been more perfect! This generator with the cold weather kit you also installed are a perfect combination. We are so glad to hear the installation was simple and life kept on moving for you when the power went out. We really appreciate your great reviews!
Have lost power twice since installing, once for 28 hrs and once for over 5 hrs. Everything worked, freezer, refig, furnace etc.
Pros:Easy To Use, Quiet, I'd Buy It Again, Reliable
Carolyn Recommends This Briggs & Stratton Product
Brand Rep
Carolyn,
Thank you very much for your positive review! We're very proud that you are able to live your life uninterrupted with a Briggs & Stratton Standby Generator. It looks like you had it installed just in time!
Its a very good generator, but I have a problem that it does not shut off by itself, I called Briggs & Stratton and they gave me some dealers phone numbers but none of them is willing to come and check why it does not shut off when power is back, they are saying I did not buy the generator from them
Pros:Easy To Use, Quiet, Durable
Mahmoud Recommends This Briggs & Stratton Product
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Mahmoud,
If you're having problems with your local dealers, I'd follow up Briggs & Stratton by phone @ (800) 732-2989 with the names/numbers of those dealers. They should not be refusing to provide warranty service for your generator.
Installed Sat. Nov 19,2016, Power Out On Monday 11/ 21/16
I would definitely recommend this to anyone, great product, excellent service, that is why I bought Briggs and Stratton.
What I'm saying is I purchased peace of mind and protection for my family and my home.
Pros:Price, Features, Easy To Use, High Quality, Quiet, I'd Buy It Again, Reliable
William Recommends This Briggs & Stratton Product
Brand Rep
William,
What great timing!!! We are proud to help deliver the safety and security you need for your family, especially in an area like yours that clearly has a lot of outages! We appreciate your review and we are proud to be the brand you chose to back you up!
After 30 years of using gasoline powered generators, we got a nice income tax refund. Decided to invest in a natural gas, whole house generator. Installation was easy and problem free. Weekly self test with InfoHub makes great sense. We said that the cost of a really nice vacation was the cost of the generator and labor to install it. With the first blackout, we are now on vacation and no need to hunt for gas or worry about picking which items that need to be powered up.
We are very happy! By the by, the noise level was/is lower than we thought.
After 30 years of using gasoline powered generators, we got a nice income tax refund. Decided to invest in a natural gas, whole house generator. Installation was easy and problem free. Weekly self test with InfoHub makes great sense. We said that the cost of a really nice vacation was the cost of the generator and labor to install it. With the first blackout, we are now on vacation and no need to hunt for gas or worry about picking which items that need to be powered up.
Thank you so much for your great review of our 20kW Standby Generator! We're happy to hear it's kept your home up and running through the latest outages. Having a standby generator is a little like a vacation - the less work you have to do the better! We hope you continue to enjoy daily life without the hassles of refilling and plugging in. Cheers!
I just bought and installed this Generator Myself and Installed it with an Electrician. Much of the installation is DIY, but You Need an Electrician to Run the Service Entrance Cable to the Transfer Switch First and then to the Fusebox Second. You definitely need an expert for that, because 240V at the service entrance can kill you.
The rest of the wiring is easy. I Bundled together Romex 4/3 with Ground, 12/3 with ground, and 18/5 sprinkler wire.T his generator has the well regarded approximately 1L, Vanguard Engine with 35HP. This is a Commercial Engine used in commercial tools and small tractors and is an Excellent Value in a Residential generator. Engine is Loud but very Powerful, and insulation could be thicker and is not applied on the back wall inside. This engine Runs Best on a heavy Load.
Transfer switch with Load shedding is good, but instructions on setting Dip Switches could be clearer. I recommend setting the dip switch to allow generator to warm up for 50 seconds prior to Load Transfer. The case is Galvaneal which like your car Rusts when Scratched, aluminum is preferable. Buy the Maintenance Kit. Its a bargain because it has oil and filter and oil filter and plugs, though I intend on putting in Platinum Plugs this summer.
You Must get the Heater Kit because I saw even the light 5w30 oil Congeal in freezing Temps, and the oil warmer (and battery warmer) keeps it liquid. I had a problem in that generator kept shutting down. The Briggs telephone customer service guy is very Nice and Helpful. I opened the Computer compartment and I saw a Connector disconnected. Connecting it fixed the Problem. Be sure to double check the settings on the transfer switch and double check the generator advanced settings on the generator screen, as mine had to be set to the correct 18KW on NG, and it showed that it was only set to 16KW NG. Remember 20kw Gen is only 18KW on NG. A nice feature is the ability to program the exercise Date & time in the computer instead of generacs requirement that you actually start it at the exact weekly time you want it to exercise.
Overall a Very Good Value for the price. Very Powerful engine, Clean power with No Flickering and a Nice Transfer Switch.
I just bought and installed this Generator Myself and Installed it with an Electrician. Much of the installation is DIY, but You Need an Electrician to Run the Service Entrance Cable to the Transfer Switch First and then to the Fusebox Second. You definitely need an expert for that, because 240V at the service entrance can kill you.
The rest of the wiring is easy. I Bundled together Romex 4/3 with Ground, 12/3 with ground, and 18/5 sprinkler wire.T his generator has the well regarded... more
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Michael
69 Helpful Votes
REVIEWED
MAR.
03
2013
Briggs Vs Generac
First thing I want to say is, Don't DIY, GET A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN! I had 2 journeymen and 2 Electrician's in training, that makes four to pick up this heavy monster. The Generac is lighter and smaller size. The Geneac battery is very hard to install inside the unit compared to the Briggs. After they got in out of the trailer two men stayed and the other two finished the job. It took 4.5 hours and they do this for a living.
The Briggs runs smooth and very quite its putting out a very strong 20,000 watts because we used propane, natural gas is OK but if we have an earth quake "which we are going to have the question is when" and it breaks the natural gas lines 30 miles away or breaks it up in many places, it may take a while to get it back on so we went with the propane because of that and it has more power.
We lose power about 6 times a year, but 3 times now it was off for more than a week. We also have a lot of tornadoes and high winds too and the power goes off when they hit a power station. I have a Generac for sale if that tells you anything, I know you can get a bad apple once in awhile but I didn't want another one.
First thing I want to say is, Don't DIY, GET A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN! I had 2 journeymen and 2 Electrician's in training, that makes four to pick up this heavy monster. The Generac is lighter and smaller size. The Geneac battery is very hard to install inside the unit compared to the Briggs. After they got in out of the trailer two men stayed and the other two finished the job. It took 4.5 hours and they do this for a living.
The Briggs runs smooth and very quite its putting out a very... more
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Monty H. Mays Landing, NJ
Purchased 6/19/13
2 Reviews
30 Helpful Votes
REVIEWED
AUG.
25
2013
Great Value
Bought it in June just got it all hooked up with propane and electrically connected Aug 23. Beautiful piece of equipment, started right up and does all the auto tricks it is supposed to do and is relatively quiet. Did all the manual work myself mixed my own concrete for pad, mounted the transfer switch and dug trench and opened hole in the wall. Therefore I only had to pay for the electricians professional expertise. I found a SUPERB group of electricians called NOREASTERN ELECTRIC who did a beautifully, professional, almost artistic wiring of the generator. HIGHLY recommend this firm here in Southern NJ.
Bought it in June just got it all hooked up with propane and electrically connected Aug 23. Beautiful piece of equipment, started right up and does all the auto tricks it is supposed to do and is relatively quiet. Did all the manual work myself mixed my own concrete for pad, mounted the transfer switch and dug trench and opened hole in the wall. Therefore I only had to pay for the electricians professional expertise. I found a SUPERB group of electricians called NOREASTERN ELECTRIC who did a... more
Pros:Features, Easy To Use, Quiet, Price
Monty Recommends This Briggs & Stratton Product
Monty Would Recommend Electric Generators Direct To A Friend
Web Site
5/5
Service
5/5
Shipping
5/5
"Best price around, excellent service and fast helpful delivery. Great to do business here."
The install went smooth, and everything worked perfectly! It started on the 2nd attempt (I'm sure there was a little air in the 1" gas line that I had to run about 13ft from my meter) It fired right up and the transfer switch switched over about 20 seconds later. I have a fairly large home, and it had no problem running everything. I put it thru a couple tests after it had run about 30 minutes. I turned on my Clothes dryer, 4 burners on the stove, a 3ton Central air unit, and of course all the lights and my 2 freezers and 2 fridges in the house, and the voltage never went below 115 on my outlets in the house.
If you want a good generator, get the Briggs & Stratton with the Vanguard Engine, you wont be disappointed. Buying online here at Electric Generators Direct, will save you a ton of money vs purchasing thru a big box store, or going thru your local power company. CHEERS !
The install went smooth, and everything worked perfectly! It started on the 2nd attempt (I'm sure there was a little air in the 1" gas line that I had to run about 13ft from my meter) It fired right up and the transfer switch switched over about 20 seconds later. I have a fairly large home, and it had no problem running everything. I put it thru a couple tests after it had run about 30 minutes. I turned on my Clothes dryer, 4 burners on the stove, a 3ton Central air unit, and of course... more
Pros:Price, Quiet, Exceeded Expectations, High Quality
Cons:Absolutely No Cons
Trent Recommends This Briggs & Stratton Product
Trent's Experience With Electric Generators Direct
Web Site
5/5
Service
5/5
Shipping
5/5
"I am very very happy with my purchase of the Briggs & Stratton 20kw Generator. It far exceeded my expectations. It arrived very fast from electric generators direct. I ordered it on Friday and it arrived the following Thursday, the truck driver was super nice."
I had been considering a whole house generator for sometime. Finally I decided to make the investment and started shopping in my local area to get information on what was involved in purchasing and installing a whole house generator. What an eye opening experience. After getting several prices on the generator, I looked on-line and found the P.E.D. website. I couldn't believe the difference in their price and my local retailers. I called the 800 number to get more information.
The Rep I spoke to was very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions. I placed an order. The generator was delivered on the day promised and the driver placed the unit just where I wanted it. It is now installed and working great. I couldn't be happier. In conclusion, I would just like to say if you are considering a power generator of any size, you can feel confident buying a Briggs and Stratton from Power Equipment Direct.
I had been considering a whole house generator for sometime. Finally I decided to make the investment and started shopping in my local area to get information on what was involved in purchasing and installing a whole house generator. What an eye opening experience. After getting several prices on the generator, I looked on-line and found the P.E.D. website. I couldn't believe the difference in their price and my local retailers. I called the 800 number to get more information.
Best thing I ever bought!!! We got hit multiple times with power outages and for multiple days at a time and it kept the entire house running without a burp. Just back to order my yearly maintenance kit before this winter comes again. The feeling of security having something like this is worth every penny!!
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