Our first (60) Generac 24kW Model 7210 generators have arrived from a special early order opportunity offered only to a few select Power Pro Premier dealers nationwide, and we jumped on them right away. With the combination of Covid-19, a failing grid in parts of the country, and an active hurricane season, Generac has had challenges keeping up with the record demand for standby generators. To have a new product launched at such a key time is nothing short of incredible, and it’s truly another game changer for Generac.
Generac already made the most powerful Air Cooled Standby Generator on the market with the Generac Guardian 22kW, and it’s been a main reason behind their dominance of the standby generator market. (Models 7043 and 7042). Generac’s next main competitors’ largest unit is the 20kW made by Kohler, Cummins, and Briggs & Stratton. Generac’s industry leading technology just pulled them a little further in front of the competition once again.
As you can see from this chart above, the price on the Generac 22kW was already competitive with the smaller 20kW generators of the competition, but where you really see the big difference is in the prices below between units that produce similar power. In order for the competition to provide something equivalent in power, they must provide a liquid cooled generator. Check out the big price differences below, and you start to see how this uniquely positions Generac in the marketplace. Their 24kW Guardian Model 7209 and 24kW Guardian Model 7210 air cooled generators give them a 4kW power advantage over similarly priced units.
The next sizes available after the Air Cooled 20kW options the competition makes are 24kW and 25kW respectively depending on the manufacturer. The large price difference you see is primarily the move from a 2 cylinder air cooled engine to a 4 cylinder liquid cooled engine. The engine is more complex, heavier, much larger, requires a cooling system, and comes with a completely different price tag. (Note, most of the liquid cooled generators we recommend will run at 1800 RPM’s vs 3600 RPM’s on air cooled models) Ask us why that matters. The fact that Generac’s engine technology allows them to produce the power only available in the liquid cooled generators of the competition gives them a very unique advantage.
With the launch of their new generator, Generac has also unveiled their new PWR View Automatic Transfer Switch. With this transfer switch, you can now track your power usage at any time. This technology will help every consumer easily keep tabs on their energy usage, and help them manage their loads during extended outages. (When used alongside Programmed Load Management)