by Champion

Champion 26kW Whole House (150A Switch, fleX)

26 kW standby generator

Key specifications

Rated output, propane
26 kW
Rated output, natural gas
23.4 kW
Fuel
Dual fuel (NG / LP)
Phase
Single-phase
Transfer switch amps
150 A
Transfer switch
Included
Dimensions
57.4 x 29.5 x 43.9 in
Weight
642.7 lb
Engine displacement
999 cc
Sound, running (23 ft)
68 dB
Warranty
10 years

Unverifiable specs are omitted, not estimated. See sources below for what we can defend.

Fuel use

FuelHalf loadFull load
Propane2.39 gal/hr3.95 gal/hr
Natural gas197.8 ft³/hr321.1 ft³/hr

On propane, a 500-gallon tank filled to 80% holds about 400 gallons. That runs the Champion 26kW Whole House (150A Switch, fleX) for about 167 hours (7.0 days) nonstop at half load, or about 101 hours (4.2 days) at full load. See how much propane a generator uses for other tank sizes.

On natural gas, the gas line and meter have to deliver the full-load figure, 321.1 ft³/hr, even if the generator rarely runs that hard. Installers size the pipe to it.

Sources

Every spec above traces back to one of these citations.

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