re: 24 kW Generator Installation

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Liquid cooled unit or a Generac air-cooled shitbox?

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Air cooled having this reputation is funny. You just have to understand the limitations of something that will only run a few hours a year in emergency situations. Treat the air cooled one like you would a portable generator on wheels. A generator tech I know says check the oil every 24-48 hours and just have some extra spark plugs and oil/filters on-hand.

A liquid cooled unit would be good for someone who has very frequent and long outages. But with that extra cooling system comes extra maintenance and more parts that can fail.

Ultimately it’s just having an understanding of what a standby unit is designed to do. It’s not designed to run 24/7 for weeks at a time and will not be built to bulletproof standards of something that is a primary generator of power. For people in common hurricane areas they fit the bill just fine.

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Gas supply is on one side and electrical supply is on the other.

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Had the same situation at my house. It was cheaper to run the flexible gas line through the attic than running cables. Plus I chose to put the generator on the side of the house opposite the bedrooms. Quieter that way.