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Whole-House Protection
Generac offers air-cooled and liquid-cooled generators that can supply up to
whole-house protection. in conjunction with a transfer switch, this application
completes your power solution package (see page 8 for options).
to accurately size liquid-cooled generators, a licensed electrician should apply
an amp meter to the circuits and appliances to determine the load requirement
for back up.
Sizing Guide
note: warranty coverage is not
available for generators that are
used for prime power (main power
source) in place of the existing
utility power where utility power is
present or in place of utility power
where utility power service does
not normally exist. for life support
or critical care applications, please
see page 6 for industrial units.
Air Cooled Generator
8 kW
10 kW 14 kW 17 kW
Circuits
20 kW
5-Ton Central Air
1
(50 Amp / 240V)
2
4-Ton Central Air
1
(40 Amp / 240V)
2
3-Ton Central Air
1
•
(30 Amp / 240V)
2
Well Pump or Water Heater
(20 Amp / 240V)
2
Family Room
(20 Amp / 120V)
Master Bedroom
(20 Amp / 120V)
Home Office
(20 Amp / 120V)
Media Room
(20 Amp / 120V)
Garage
(20 Amp / 120V)
Kitchen (#1)
3
(20 Amp / 120V)
Kitchen (#2)
3
(15 Amp / 120V)
Bathroom
(15 Amp / 120V)
Furnace
(15 Amp / 120V)
Sump Pump
(15 Amp / 120V)
Bedroom (#2)
(15 Amp / 120V)
Bedroom (#3)
(15 Amp / 120V)
Bathroom (#2)
(15 Amp / 120V)
1
check your air conditioner’s starting requirements. starting requirements for older and/or less efficient equipment may exceed
recommended generator capability. additionally, for any electrical equipment or appliances, always check the manufacturer’s
power requirements. this will help to ensure standby power accommodations for items that cycle during operation.
2
240 volt appliances require 2 circuits
3
most kitchens require multiple circuits
•for smaller central air up to 2 tons
note: rooms and appliances indicated here are for example only. you may choose others that better reflect your needs. because of the
cycling nature of some appliances such as refrigerators and furnaces, it may not be possible for all appliances to run simultaneously.
Whole-house
Protection
How MucH Power do you need?
tranSfer SwitcH
confiGurationS
rtS-n models
rtS-e models
rtS-S models
200 AMP LOAD SHEDDING
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH
UTILITY SERVICE DISCONNECT INSIDE
NEMA 3R - INDOOR/OUTDOOR RATED
automatic transfer Switch basic
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
automatic transfer switch basic is rated
nema 1. all rts-n, rts-e & rts-s
transfer switches are nema 3r (outdoor/
indoor) rated.