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Rated 5 out of
5
by
Dan from
Great unit but...
10 year old unit so take this with a grain of salt.
This is a great unit and meets all our needs. But it does have one, I'll call it a design flaw. The fuel pump has a ground wire that needs to make good contact with the motor. The end that attaches to the motor is copper or brass and tends to corrode and break contact. Cost me a $100 to have a repair man come out and buff it with sandpaper. Hope they have corrected this.
Date published: 2021-05-26
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Don from
Enough power for HVAC and Hot Water
After Texas freeze power outage, 85 yr young mother did not desire the experience again. Generator meets all her desires; Heat, Cool, lights and Hot Water.
Date published: 2021-04-01
Rated 4 out of
5
by
jhrubos from
Beast
this machine is a beast! it is heavy and powerful and should provide the essential back up power my home needs. The manual for the initial set up was small in size which was a shame as a big machine should equal a big picture. the generator is on wheels but is not easy to move as it is soooo heavy. it also would have been nice if generac offered a custom cover for the machine as well.
Date published: 2021-04-01
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Drchuck9792 from
I'm 77 Years Old and I Unpacked and Assembled it By Myself!
My 17500E arrived and after helping the delivery associate get it up the driveway, I lifted the outer carton off the two, yes two, pallets on which it was bolted. First I removed the battery from its mount; and then placed a couple of furniture pads at the end of the pallet on the generator side (choose this because choosing the wrong end would place the generator weight on the electrical panel). Following that I pulled (jerked) the unit off the double pallets (save the bracket's & hardware) and let it glide off the pallets and onto it's frame. With little effort it pivoted up onto the end of the frame where I easily installed the wheels and the front leg assembly. That done I simply rotated it back to the ground, and was amazed that the balance of the unit actually helped bring it to a normal upright position. all that was left was install the handle, which by the way took Phillip's screw driver to hold alignment of the holes while the first one on each side was placed; and reinstall the battery. The reason I mentioned saving the pallet hardware will be evident as soon as you see them. I can imagine a million uses for the brackets down the road, and some of the bolts with locking nuts seemed to me to be a more robust choice for attaching the battery terminals than the ones' intended for the purpose. I can assure you that whining about the weight won't get the job done, but using one's brain makes an average afternoon's project out of the process.
Date published: 2021-03-26
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Bob from
Great Generator
I have been waiting for someone to come out with a generator large enough to have “whole house” capabilities in a portable configuration. I am a self-employed semi-retired electrician and have installed a number of generators, but this one is by far the biggest and best. I bought this one for my own house, replacing a 12,500/9,500 generator that was not quite big enough to run my entire house, especially in the summer with AC. This generator, with 26,500 starting watts and 17,500 continuous duty watts, will run most any normal size house. The only drawback with this is the physical size and weight. It really is too heavy for even 2 people to lift. The saving grace is it’s perfectly weight centered lift ring. I picked it up with a tractor and put it in the back of my truck just to fill the very large gas tank the first time. This really is a 5 star product from a well known and quality manufacturer of generators.
Date published: 2021-02-05
Rated 5 out of
5
by
ClifL from
Dependability
My home is the go to home for severe weather and in Louisiana we have our fair share. I needed a generator that would provide all the power I need that was dependable from a company that I knew I could depend on. This GP17500E does that.
Date published: 2021-02-04
Rated 5 out of
5
by
John from
This generator is loaded with great features
I haven’t had a chance to use it yet, but it is comforting to know it is there when I need it. Electric start is a great feature. I also purchased and added handles and a GenTent for it.
Date published: 2021-02-02
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Woodworker from
Should do what it is designed to do
It was a gift from a son-in-law. I have started it but have not used it as we are still trying to get our house wired for it. One complaint was that the manual with it was not very good so I had to down load one from the web site. Also it arrived without the axle but when I called Generac they shipped one right away.Since it is so heavy I had to get help in installing the wheels and axle. The Generac people(Power Solutions ) in Jasper, GA did send a man over and he did the work for me and made all the proper assembly needed and was very friendly. This generator is to be used in case of power outages that we have often..
Date published: 2021-02-02
GP17500E is rated
4.7 out of
5 by
131.