PowerProtect™ DX 26kW Home Standby Generator
The Most Powerful Air-Cooled Home Standby Generator! Power everything with a PowerProtect™ DX 26kW¹ Home Standby Generator. The 26kW generator supplies enough power for a whole house, even heavy loads like your air conditioner. That means you won’t have to sacrifice anything when the power goes out. Live life uninterrupted and make power outages a thing of your past. PowerProtect offers protection from outages, increases the value of your home and can even reduce home insurance premiums.
Features
InfoHub™ Wireless Monitoring
Lets you monitor your generator's status on your computer, tablet or smartphone sending maintenance reminders so your generator is always ready for the next power outage. Sold separately.
Best in Class Warranty
Covers parts, labor and travel for the full-length of the warranty.
Assembled and Engineered in the USA
With domestic and foreign parts.
Corrosion Resistant Durable Enclosure
Made from automotive-grade galvanneal steel to resist rust. Its advanced powder coat paint process results in years of protections against chips and abrasions.
Superior Customer Support
Our product is backed by our call center experts. Contact us to get your questions answered.
1This generator is listed in accordance with UL (Underwriters Laboratories) 2200 (stationary engine generator assemblies) and CSA (Canadian Standards Association) standard C22.2 No.100-14 (motors and generators).
2In its named class.
3See operator’s manual or briggsandstratton.com for complete warranty details.
4The installation manual contains specific instructions related to generator placement in addition to NFPA 37, including the requirement that carbon monoxide detectors be installed and maintained in your home or business.
Specifications
Model Number
040800
Running Watts (Liquid Propane) kW**
26
Running Watts (Natural Gas) kW**
24
Running Amperage (Liquid Propane) Amps**
91.7
Running Amperage (Natural Gas) Amps**
91.7
Voltage
120 / 240
Circuit Breaker Amps
125
Engine Brand
Briggs & Stratton® Vanguard® Commercial-Grade
Engine Displacement (cc)
993
Motor Starting Capability (kVA)
Assembled Length (in.)
46.5
Assembled Width (in.)
26.8
Assembled Height (in.)
28.4
Assembled Weight (lbs.)
540
Normal Operating Sound
65 dBA
Fuel Consumption (Liquid Propane) (50% Load, BTU/hr)***
235,000
Fuel Consumption (Natural Gas) (50% Load, BTU/hr)***
206,000
Limited Warranty (Years)†
10-Year Comprehensive
Manuals
**This generator is rated in accordance with UL (Underwriters Laboratories) 2200 (stationary engine generator assemblies) and CSA (Canadian Standards Association) standard C22.2 No.100-14 (motors and generators).
***Fuel consumption rates are estimated based on normal operating conditions. Generator operation may be greatly affected by elevation and the cycling operation of multiple electrical appliances – fuel flow rates may vary depending on these factors.
†See operator’s manual or briggsandstratton.com for complete warranty details.