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  5518 8kW Generac-Guardian Generator
  5518-8kW Air-Cooled Generac/Guardian Generator
5518-8kW Air-Cooled Generac/Guardian Generator
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Product ID: 5518

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Product Features
8kW Guardian Series Generator

Provides essential circuit power protection for your home, ensuring the necessities remain powered during an outage. The most affordable automatic standby generator on the market offers protection for half the cost of central air conditioning.


Easiest installation on the market and an excellent value when purchased pre-packaged with a pre-wired transfer switch, or customize your system by purchasing the generator and transfer switch separately. Composite pad is included, eliminating the need to pour a concrete base.

Simple field conversion from LP to natural gas.

Generac’s OHVI™ engine   was designed specifically for generators. It outruns competitive generator engines with an engine life that is three to four times longer and has a significantly longer period between scheduled maintenance checkups.

Sturdy, galvanneal steel enclosure with RhinoCoat™ finish for superior weather protection.

Electronic Controller and user-friendly LED display and controls for programmable diagnostics and information at-a-glance. Sophisticated codes alert you to generator status at all times.

Added Sound Reduction with enclosures that are lined with sound reducing foam panels for further noise reduction.

 
 
FEATURES:

Home Standby - 8 kW
GENERATOR
Model 05518 (8 kW)
 Rated Maximum Continuous Power Capacity (LP) 
 8,000 Watts*  
 Rated Maximum Continuous Power Capacity (NG)  
 7,000 Watts* 
 Rated Voltage  
 120/240  
 Rated Maximum Continuous Load Current  
 
120 Volts
 
240 Volts 
66.6 LP/58.3 NG
 
33.3 LP/29.2 NG 
 Total Harmonic Distortion  
 Less than 5%  
 Main Line Circuit Breaker  
 35 Amp 
 Phase  
 1  
 Number of Rotor Poles  
 2  
 Rated AC Frequency  
 60Hz  
 Power Factor  
 1 
 Battery Requirement (not included)  
 Group 26 12 Volts and 
 
 350 Cold-crankingAmperes Minimum  
 Unit Weight  
 336 Pounds 
 Dimensions (L”x W”x H”) 
 48 x 25 x 29 
 Sound output in dB(A) at 23 ft.with generator operating at normal load 
 62  
ENGINE
Model 05518 (8 kW)

Type of Engine

GENERAC OHVI

Number of Cylinders

1

Rated Horsepower

14.8 @ 3,600 rpm

Displacement

410cc

Cylinder Block

Aluminum w/Cast Iron Sleeve

Valve Arrangement

Overhead Valve

Ignition System

Solid-state w/Magneto

Governor System

Mechanical

Compression Ratio

8.6:1

Starter

12 Vdc

Oil Capacity Including Filter

Approx. 1.5 Qts.

Operating RPM

3,600

Fuel Consumption


Natural Gas cu.ft./hr.


1/2 Load

77

Full Load

139

Liquid Propane ft 3/hr (gal/hr)


1/2 Load

34 (0.94)

Full Load

62 (1.68)

Required fuel pressure to generator fuel inlet at all load ranges - 5 to 7 inches of water column for natural gas, 11 to 14 inches of water column for LP gas.

FEATURE

8 kW

10 kW

14 kW

17 kW

  20 kW

TruePower™Technology

 

QuietTest™ exercise mode 

 

 

 

 Aluminum enclosure with Rhinocoat™

 

 

 

 optional

Steel enclosure with Rhinocoat 

 

OHVI® engine

External GFCI outlet

 

 

 

Hour meter

 

 

 

 

Base fascia

 optional

 optional

 optional

 optional

Composite mounting pad


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