Power up home essentials with Generac 16kW Air-Cooled Standby Generator. For an economical price, it delivers impressive back-up protection and instantly powers up using electronic ignition a few seconds of sensing an outage. The 816cc Generac G-Force engine is pre-lubricated for less maintenance, runs on 120/240V single phase, and can provide 16,000 watts of power on LPG and NG.
Part of Generac’s Guardian Series Generators, this standby generator delivers smoother performance with less than 5% total harmonic distortion while keeping fuel consumption low at 247 cu. ft/hr on NG and 2.99 gal/hr. on LPG at full load. Smart controls with a multi-lingual display at the control panel make tracking, monitoring, and status recording easy and quick. This generator also has impressive safety features such as remote monitoring, WiFi connectivity, and auto-shutdown at critical temperature and fuel levels.
Although robust and durable with a powder-coated aluminum enclosure, this compact and quiet generator is suitable for placing near the home. The lift-out front makes for convenient routine check-ups and maintenance. This set also comes with a critical-grade muffler for low noise requirements, an integral sediment trap, and a flexible 14” fuel line connector.
Please Note: Tiger Supplies will not ship Non-CARB Compliant generators to California.
Configuration Options
The Generac 16kW Air-Cooled Standby Generator comes in three packages with an option for a 100-Amp Transfer Switch or a 200-Amp Service Rated Smart Switch. Kindly select your package from the drop-down list above.
- 7176: No Transfer Switch; UL/EPA/CUL Compliant
- 7177: With 100-Amp Transfer Switch; UL/EPA/CUL Compliant
- 7178: With 200-Amp Service Rated Smart Switch; UL/EPA/Non-CUL Compliant
Specifications (LP/NG)
|  10/9 kW | 13/13 kW | 16/16 kW | 20/18 kW | 22/19.5 kW |
| 100 Amp Transfer Switch | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| 200 Amp Service Rated Smart Switch | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voltage (Single Phase) | 120/240V | 120/240V | 120/240V | 120/240V | 120/240V |
| Amps @ 240V LP/NG | 41.7 / 37.5 | 54.2 / 54.2 | 66.6 / 66.2 | 83.3 / 75 | 91.6 / 81.3 |
| Engine / Alternator RPM | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 |
| Engine | Generac G-Force | Generac G-Force | Generac G-Force | Generac G-Force | Generac G-Force |
| Engine Displacement | 460cc | 816cc | 816cc | 999cc | 999cc |
| Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load NG cu. ft/hr | 127 | 225 | 245 | 301 | 327 |
| Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load LPG gal/hr | 1.48 | 2.45 | 2.99 | 3.56 | 3.90 |
| Quiet Test Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 48" x 25" x 29" | 48" x 25" x 29" | 48" x 25" x 29" | 48" x 25" x 29" | 48" x 25" x 29" |
| Weight (lbs.) | 338 | 385 | 420 | 448 | 466 |
| Standard with Mobile Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |