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Home Standby – 1

8

kW

GENERAC

®

 POWER SYSTEMS, INC. • P.O. BOX 8 • WAUKESHA, WI 53187

262/544-4811 • FA X 262/544-4851

 © 2007 Generac Power Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

Bulletin 0174200SBY / Printed in USA 04.07

STANDARD ENGINE & SAFETY FEATURES

      

    

 

High Temperature Automatic Shutdown 

  Vibration Isolation of Unit to Mounting Base

    

 

Low Oil Pressure Automatic Shutdown

 

  12 Volt, Solenoid-Activated Starter Motor  

 

    

 

Overspeed Automatic Shutdown (Solid-state) 

 

Air Cleaner

    

 

Crank Limiter (Solid-state) 

 Fan Guard

    

 

Oil Drain Extension 

 Control Console

    

 

Rubber-Booted Engine Electrical Connections 

 Muffler Guard

    

 

Fuel Lockoff Solenoid 

  Flexible Fuel Lines

    

 

Secondary Fuel Regulator (N.G. and L.P.) 

  Critical Exhaust Silencer

    

 

Battery Charge Alternator 

 Battery Trickle Charger 

    

 

Battery Cables 

  Main Line Circuit Breaker 

    

 

Battery Tray 

  Weather Protective Enclosure (Locking Type)

 

HOME STANDBY CONTROL FEATURES

Home Standby Control Console

 

Manual/Auto/Off switch

 

Fault indicator lamps

 

Fuse (panel overload)

 

Set exercise time switch

Home Standby Microprocessor
Controls

 

Automatic voltage regulation

 

Utility voltage sensing

 

Utility interrupt delay

  (10-second 

setpoint)

 

Engine warm-up

  (10-second 

setpoint)

 

Engine cool-down

  (1-minute 

setpoint)

 

Seven-day exerciser

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.  Dimensions shown are approximate.  Contact your Generac dealer for certified drawings.  DO NOT USE THESE DIMENSIONS FOR INSTALLATION PURPOSES.

18 kW UNIT WEIGHT:  451 lbs.

Summary of Contents for QUIET TEST 5418

Page 1: ...ed FAST RESPONSE to changing load conditions and MAXIMUM MOTOR STARTING CAPABILITY by electronically torque matching the surge loads to the engine SINGLE SOURCE SERVICE RESPONSE from Generac s dealer network provides parts and service know how for the entire unit from the engine to the smallest electronic component You are never on your own when you own a GENERAC POWER SYSTEM GENERAC TRANSFER SWIT...

Page 2: ... low oil Prevents damage due to overheating Allows for smaller light weight unit that operates 25 more efficiently than a revolving armature generator Maximizes motor starting capability Provides more surge capability than brushless generator designs Regulates the output voltage to 2 prevents damaging voltage spikes For your safety Transfers your vital electrical loads to the energized source of p...

Page 3: ...P gas CONTROLS Mode Switch Auto Automatic start and stop on utility failure and return 7 day exerciser Cyclic cranking 7 seconds on 7 seconds rest for 90 seconds maximum Off Stops unit Power is removed from controller Battery charger will still operate Manual Test start Start with starter control unit will stay on If utility fails transfer will take place Home Standby 18kW Rating definitions Stand...

Page 4: ...ff Solenoid Flexible Fuel Lines Secondary Fuel Regulator N G and L P Critical Exhaust Silencer Battery Charge Alternator Battery Trickle Charger Battery Cables Main Line Circuit Breaker Battery Tray Weather Protective Enclosure Locking Type HOME STANDBY CONTROL FEATURES Home Standby Control Console Manual Auto Off switch Fault indicator lamps Fuse panel overload Set exercise time switch Home Stand...

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