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Protector 48000 -Watt Single fuel Home Standby Generator

Ratings & Reviews for Generac Protector 48000 -Watt Single fuel Home Standby Generator

4.6
397
Review
 4.6 out of 5
397 Reviews


95% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

The generator provides reliable backup power during outages, seamlessly kicking in to keep homes running. Customers appreciate its quiet operation, high-quality construction, and user-friendly features like the auto-transfer switch. The installation process was generally smooth. While a few customers experienced minor issues like a short power cord or louder-than-expected noise, these seem to be isolated cases. Overall, the generator appears to be a well-regarded product that delivers dependable emergency power.

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397 Customer Reviews

Worth every penny

Would Recommend

Upgraded from 20KW, needing to handle more load in the house. This new generator is a monster. You can not hear it inside (it is near the master bedroom. Switch over is almost to fast to notice. WIFI feature is great. Our installation was painless ( and fun to watch).

July 24, 2021

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MarketingJuly 26, 2021

GENERAC great, installation not so great

Would Recommend

Signed contract November 1, 2020, it’s now July 23,2022 still don’t have a completed installation. All-Phase Electric Ft Myers Florida has been a big disappointment.

July 24, 2021

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MarketingJuly 26, 2021

Just installed went smooth…

Would Recommend

Will give more detailed review when I have to use the generator…..all good so far.

July 23, 2021

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MarketingJuly 26, 2021

To soon to tell

Placed the order for my Generac 27 kw unit in November 2020, still waiting for installation to be completed, its July 23,2021., cant comment on the product yet, but im sure I'll like it.

July 23, 2021

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MarketingJuly 26, 2021

The product does have great features.

Would Recommend

It looks great and it’s very quiet and I believe that it will do everything that I hoped it would.

July 21, 2021

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MarketingJuly 22, 2021

Sensor

Sensor was faulty and installation could not be completed

July 3, 2021

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MarketingJuly 6, 2021

great team

Would Recommend

From the opening sales meet with Frankie, the entire project was great. Excellent team members work performance, and making sure I understood the process.

June 19, 2021

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Architect

Would Recommend

From the sales visit from Matthew to the follow up from Tyler and the excellent crew of 6 men, the entire process has been professional and just downright super. We had a 38KW unit installed. The crew showed up around 10:30 and completed all the work at 7:00 p.m. It was a great experience. It's wonderful to know that there are companies out there who have pride in their work and train their employees well. Thank you.

June 11, 2021

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MarketingJune 14, 2021

Product Is Excellent

Would Recommend

Prior to purchasing I spent some time evaluating gen set units for installations in our family properties. My research over two years and 40+ years with propulsion, engines and electrical generation led me to Generac. I am completely satisfied with the unit. The system is only as good as the installation. The installer Ready Power was beyond excellent. Standards that meet National Electrical Codes and Piping Code standards. The engine is one part of a emergency power system you select. Choosing ...

June 5, 2021

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MarketingJune 7, 2021

This size generac is phenomenal!

Would Recommend

We have had friends that have installed smaller systems and they do not power the entire home. I believe that if you want to have backup power, it should cover your pool, home, AC, heat, and all other necessities of our daily lives. It will make a world of difference when you lose power next.

June 3, 2021

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MarketingJune 7, 2021

This is a great product for a reasonable price

Would Recommend

Did our startup today and looking forward to years of great service...

May 20, 2021

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MarketingMay 21, 2021

Too soon

Would Recommend

We have only had our generator for a couple of weeks, and there hasn't been a power outage. So it is too early to give much more of a review than to say that the unit appears to be very well built, and the installation was very professional.

May 14, 2021

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MarketingMay 17, 2021

Wrong nozzle, proper tool not included

Would Recommend

The unit was shipped with natural gas instead of desired propane nozzle. Changing required significant disassembly. Instructions said to remove nozzle with flat blade screwdriver but nobody has a screwdriver that is 5/8 in wide. I literally had to fabricate a tool to remove and install the nozzles. Installer knew nothing about this so it was fortunate I had a plasma table and proper material to make a big enough tool. What do you expect your installers to do without the right tool?

May 9, 2021

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MarketingMay 11, 2021

Very nice system

Would Recommend

Although we haven’t yet had a power outage to fully test this Generac 30kw, the initial assessment of the unit has been favorable. The setup by the approved service provider was expertly performed and all test of the unit were successfully completed. We are anticipating the coming hurricane season in the south east with better than usual expectations. We hope that when the time comes Generac will take care of us.

April 30, 2021

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MarketingMay 3, 2021

General generator

Would Recommend

The product is excellent. I highly recommend this product to my friends.

April 27, 2021

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MarketingApril 27, 2021

great dealer

Would Recommend

couldn't be happier with ALWAYS ON GENERATORS. wonderful people to do business with.

April 26, 2021

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MarketingApril 27, 2021

Talk about quiet!!!!!

Would Recommend

I just had installed the 38K generac protector Quiet series generator and this thing is a beast its a true whole house generator that running you can have a conversation in front of it. It not only looks good its truly the quietest whole house generator I’ve ever seen and if your looking for one I would DEFINITELY recommend this one.......thanks generac for a great product

April 22, 2021

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MarketingApril 26, 2021

Great generator

Would Recommend

Happy we got our Generac 27K liquid cooled Generac installed to prevent Texas power outages like we experienced in Feb. Good generator and features.

April 11, 2021

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MarketingApril 13, 2021

Unavailability of replacement parts is a big problem

Would Not Recommend

I have a 50kw Generac generator installed in 2007, it has worked pretty well, however recently the alternator on the engine has failed. When I called service to get it fixed I am told that a replacement part is no longer available. They can’t fix it. So I’m left with a generator that is unusable. I can’t recommend Generac generators.

April 9, 2021

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MarketingApril 12, 2021

Trusted Brand

Would Recommend

We’re new to the generator world and we chose to install the trusted name in generators. Certainly happy to have our whole house system in case of an emergency. We live near the water so storms tend to create more damage.

April 5, 2021

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