Generac Guardian™ 16kW Aluminum Standby Generator System (200A Service Disconnect + AC Shedding) w/ Wi-Fi + 3" GenPad™ + Battery

AC shedding means the transfer switch can manage up to 4 HVAC (a/c) loads without the need for additional equipment. You and your electrician will decide what order you will need to prioritize your central air units. It will then monitor the load on the generator and determine if there is enough power to allow them to start in order of priority. Load shedding is the same concept; however, this will only work with 240-volt appliances and will require additional modules.

When operating on natural gas, the unit consumes 218,000 BTU's per hour on a 50% load (8000 watts) & 309,000 BTU's on 100% load (16,000 watts).

The standby units will come with oil in them already, but it is still advised to check the level prior to starting the unit.

The Kohler 14kW and 20kW units have hydraulic lifters so there is no need to adjust them.

The minimum propane tank size according to Generac is 250 gallons and may need to be larger if you want the generator to run longer than 2-3 days.