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24 kW Generator Installation
Posted on 3/11/23 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 3/11/23 at 12:39 pm
What should I expect to pay to have a 24 kW generator installed in the BR/Ascension area?
Inflation has been ugly for most products/services and I'm not sure what to expect.
Thanks
Inflation has been ugly for most products/services and I'm not sure what to expect.
Thanks
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 12:45 pm to 81Tiger
I would think it would depend on how far the gas line is.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 12:56 pm to 81Tiger
Liquid cooled unit or a Generac air-cooled shitbox?
Will depend on gas line needed, whether gas & electric supply is on the same side of your house, etc.
Will depend on gas line needed, whether gas & electric supply is on the same side of your house, etc.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 1:01 pm to 81Tiger
27kw liquid cooled generac - all in I was $21k and I poured the slab myself
This post was edited on 3/12/23 at 8:28 pm
Posted on 3/11/23 at 1:15 pm to lilsnappa
12-20 K
Depends on a lot
You really need 24k ?
Depends on a lot
You really need 24k ?
Posted on 3/11/23 at 1:26 pm to 81Tiger
Ours was easy. 22kW and we just bolted it to the tongue of the trailer.
(And before the jokes fly about a trailer, this is a 30' mobile kitchen we use for Here to Serve...)
(And before the jokes fly about a trailer, this is a 30' mobile kitchen we use for Here to Serve...)
Posted on 3/11/23 at 2:19 pm to Politiceaux
I spoke with a few home builders who said that although air cooled is smarter technology, the additional expense may not be worth it.
We have 3300 sq ft living area. I don't need to run absolutely everything in an outage, and 24 kW seemed like a decent compromise.
Gas supply is on one side and electrical supply is on the other.
We have 3300 sq ft living area. I don't need to run absolutely everything in an outage, and 24 kW seemed like a decent compromise.
Gas supply is on one side and electrical supply is on the other.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 2:30 pm to 81Tiger
22k is plenty enough for you, unless you have insane loads outside of what’s normal for 3300 sf. We have 22k with more footage. Tested loads thoroughly with a buddy(experienced master electrician). We can run everything in home on 22k without interruption.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 5:14 pm to Politiceaux
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Liquid cooled unit or a Generac air-cooled shitbox?
Air cooled having this reputation is funny. You just have to understand the limitations of something that will only run a few hours a year in emergency situations. Treat the air cooled one like you would a portable generator on wheels. A generator tech I know says check the oil every 24-48 hours and just have some extra spark plugs and oil/filters on-hand.
A liquid cooled unit would be good for someone who has very frequent and long outages. But with that extra cooling system comes extra maintenance and more parts that can fail.
Ultimately it’s just having an understanding of what a standby unit is designed to do. It’s not designed to run 24/7 for weeks at a time and will not be built to bulletproof standards of something that is a primary generator of power. For people in common hurricane areas they fit the bill just fine.
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Gas supply is on one side and electrical supply is on the other.
Had the same situation at my house. It was cheaper to run the flexible gas line through the attic than running cables. Plus I chose to put the generator on the side of the house opposite the bedrooms. Quieter that way.
This post was edited on 3/11/23 at 5:19 pm
Posted on 3/12/23 at 9:38 am to bapple
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Air cooled having this reputation is funny.
While I agree with everything you said, to me the big difference is the noise level between the air and liquid cooled.
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