Generac Guardian 28kW with Transfer Switch

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Generac Guardian 28kW with Transfer Switch

28 kW standby generator

Key specifications

Rated output, propane
28 kW
Rated output, natural gas
25 kW
Fuel
Dual fuel (NG / LP)
Phase
Single-phase
Transfer switch
Included
MSRP (starting)
$9,509
Dimensions
46.4 x 26.3 x 30.7 in
Weight
524 lb
Warranty
5 years

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

Fuel use

FuelHalf loadFull load
Propane2.23 gal/hr3.97 gal/hr
Natural gas182 ft³/hr297 ft³/hr

On propane, a 500-gallon tank filled to 80% holds about 400 gallons. That runs the Generac Guardian 28kW with Transfer Switch for about 179 hours (7.5 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, 297 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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