Generac Holdings, a leading global designer, manufacturer and provider of energy technology solutions and other power products, has officially announced the launch of its latest home standby generator design, which packs together company’s 28kW model to emerge as the most powerful air-cooled home standby available on the market.
According to certain reports, the stated solution will expand Generac’s assortment of most comprehensive, reliable and efficient range of air-cooled home standby generators, Offering options starting from 10kW to 28kW, this particular assortment can be expected to seamlessly integrate with other Generac products – including ecobee smart thermostats and PWRcell battery systems.
Before we get into Generac’s new design, we must take into account how it actually follows up a year during which US suffered nearly 1.5 billion hours of power outages, the highest since 2010 when Generac first started tracking the figure.
With such low power quality, there is an expectation for power prices to go up, as investment is needed to upgrade infrastructure and build towards cleaner energy solutions. The uptick in question will further enhance cost per kilowatt hour, something which is already up by approximately 30% since 2020, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
To slow down this surge in prices, Generac’s new generator design delivers at your disposal built-in cellular connectivity as a standard feature that offers customers the ability to monitor and control their generator’s status in real-time, right from their smartphone.
Next up, there is an advanced controller in play, designed to deliver important new capabilities, such as electronic oil-level sensing and gas-pressure monitoring, while simultaneously educating customers and dealers with important diagnostic information. The latter aspect, like you can guess, treads up a long distance to provide the highest level of performance before, during, and after a power outage.
Then, we must dig into the solution’s all-aluminum cabinet design, which provides superior corrosion protection and updated aesthetics. These updated aesthetics, on their part, can also help you access a new roof capable of reducing water, snow and ice buildup.
Another detail worth a mention here is rooted in the solution’s industry-first Electronic Fuel and Ignition Control (EFIC) system. The stated EFIC system ensures improved motor starting capability and lower fuel consumption. Alongside that, the technology boasts industry-leading generator output quality to power sensitive electronics, and at the same time, deliver a higher load acceptance capability. This includes the ability to start up a five-ton air conditioning unit.
Hold on, we still have a few bits left to unpack, considering we still haven’t touched upon the availability of an advanced engine design, meant to conceive improved power density and maintenance-free hydraulic lifters, all for lowering the total cost of maintenance intervals. We also haven’t touched upon the technology’s new, industry-leading automatic transfer switch design, which comes bearing integrated surge protection.
Rounding up highlights would the design’s ability to fully integrate with ecobee smart thermostats. Such a feature makes it possible for customers to display vital information about their generator directly on their wall. In case that wasn’t enough, it also gives them greater control over their home energy management.
Among other things, we ought to mention how its new innovation actually builds upon Generac’s track-record of maintaining a best-in-class distribution network to serve homeowners across the country. You see, the company’s home standby generators are currently available through more than 9,000 authorized dealers, as well as thousands of wholesale and retail partners.
“We are building an ecosystem of products for the home that address the growing energy demands of our customers as grid instability intensifies and energy utility costs increase,” said Aaron Jagdfeld, CEO of Generac. “The new design incorporates years of feedback from customers and dealers and is another bold step forward for the home standby generator category. Not only do these products help protect our customers in the event of a storm or outage, but they also integrate across our product ecosystem, empowering them to take control of their power needs as they continue to navigate mounting energy challenges.”
