Champion 8.5kW Home Standby (100177)
8500 W, dual-fuel
Generac Guardian 10kW
Standby generator · Guardian Series. Specs from the manufacturer page (checked ).
The Generac Guardian 10kW is a 10,000 W standby generator that runs on liquid propane or natural gas. It is an automatic standby generator that keeps essential circuits in the home powered during an outage. Maximum continuous power is 10,000 W on propane and 9,000 W on natural gas.
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Running
10000W
Fuel
dual-fuel
Weight
153kg
Warranty
5yr
Key features
- Running output of 10,000 W
- Maximum continuous power of 10,000 W on liquid propane and 9,000 W on natural gas
- Runs on liquid propane or natural gas
- Main line circuit breaker rating of 45
- G-Force 400 pressure-lubricated engine
- Quiet-Test self-test mode runs for five or twelve minutes at lower RPM
- Evolution controller with multilingual LCD for battery status and maintenance intervals
- Free Mobile Link remote monitoring from a smartphone, tablet, or PC
What it is for
- Home standby power during outages
Specifications
| Running watts | 10000 W |
|---|---|
| Fuel | dual-fuel |
| Weight | 153 kg (337.3 lb) |
| Dimensions | 121.9 × 63.5 × 73.7 cm (48.0 × 25.0 × 29.0 in) |
| Warranty | 5 years |
From the Generac page. Values the manufacturer does not publish are left out.
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Generac Guardian 10kW comparisons
- Guardian 10kW vs Champion 8.5kW Home Standby (100177)
- Guardian 10kW vs Champion 12.5kW Home Standby (100179)
Connection and wiring
We have not linked an official manual for this model yet; see the Generac page.
Error codes and troubleshooting
We have not found an official code table for this model yet.
FAQ
Can the Generac Guardian 10kW start a sump pump or well pump?
Starting surge matters more than running watts: this unit is rated 10000 W output (no separate peak published). That covers a typical 1/2 HP sump pump (about 2150 W to start). Use the calculator with your exact pump.