Guardian Generators are made by Generac, the household name in standby generator systems. There are a wide range of models to suit most requirements.

The stand out model is the Guardian 14 Kilowatt Emergency Automatic Home Standby Generator 4456 which is a good looking, modern designed system. It is in the middle of the range in terms of capacity and price.

Guardian generators come in handy when there are power outages and also when health, age and need for constant electricity requires having a generator on hand as a back up system. Many people that use renewable energy source also need a back generator when the Sun is down or there is no wind. The Guardian is ideal for this purpose.

The Guardian generator will suffice for heating water and providing standby electricity in some of the cases listed above. Costs range from $1500 and up depending on the capacity and the features of the particular system.

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Seek Out Advice From The Dealer

However, before you choose your Guardian generator make sure to get advice from a dealer and also learn the procedure for installing the generator. The dealer may even have a service for installation but make sure that they are not located too far from where it is to be installed so that you can call on them with any questions.

The Guardian generator can work with natural gas though it can also be used with propane and it is pre-wired to a 100 amps panel with a switch for automatic transfer. You should also get a connecting lead of around 20 or more feet.

A generator is quite heavy and can weigh anything up to around five hundred pounds which means that you should plan where it is to be placed beforehand because it is not all that easy to move it from one place to another. Another point you should take note of is that the panel and also switch are meant only for internal use which means you may need to have an electrician install an exterior box into which the switching unit can be placed into.

With this Guardian generator, you can easily expect to get power for as many as four hours and it can provide enough power for your electric range and also water heater because you only have a capacity of hundred amperes with this Guardian generator. You can be sure that it is a reliable generator and will provide you with power whenever there is a power outage and every now and then it may even perform some self testing for fifteen minutes.

There is also another Guardian generator model that you might want to consider. This is the Generac Guardian 8KW that is ideally suited for standby protection and is at the low end in terms of capacity and price.

Most people that use a Guardian generator don’t have many complaints, however you should also factor in a few things on the downside. Consider service charges as it is important that your system is serviced regularly even if it is not always used that much. Also think about noise levels. If the system is close to living quarters then the noise can be a problem.

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