The new design seamlessly integrates across
Generac's product ecosystem, giving customers more control over
their energy needs as they navigate severe weather, diminishing
grid reliability and rising energy costs
WAUKESHA, Wis., Jan. 21,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Generac Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:
GNRC), a leading global designer, manufacturer and provider of
energy technology solutions and other power products, today
announced its latest home standby generator design, including the
new 28kW model, the most powerful air-cooled home standby available
in the market.
With the introduction of this new design, Generac expands its
line of the most comprehensive, reliable and efficient range of
air-cooled home standby generators, with models ranging from 10 to
28kW. These new designs will seamlessly integrate with other
Generac products - including ecobee smart thermostats and PWRcell
battery systems.
The launch follows an active year in 2024 with the U.S.
experiencing nearly 1.5 billion hours of power outages, the
highest since 2010 when Generac first started tracking the figure.
In addition to lower power quality, higher power prices are
expected as investment is needed to upgrade infrastructure and
build towards cleaner energy solutions. Even today, cost per
kilowatt hour is up by approximately 30% since 2020, according to
data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
"At Generac, we are building an ecosystem of products for the
home that address the growing energy demands of our customers as
grid instability intensifies and energy utility costs increase,"
said Generac CEO Aaron Jagdfeld.
"The new design incorporates years of feedback from customers and
dealers and is another bold step forward for the home standby
generator category. Not only do these products help protect our
customers in the event of a storm or outage, but they also
integrate across our product ecosystem, empowering them to take
control of their power needs as they continue to navigate mounting
energy challenges."
Generac created the home standby generator category and has
delivered peace of mind for millions of customers over its
60-plus-year history. The new home standby product line is the
latest innovation in Generac's comprehensive ecosystem of
residential energy technology solutions which provide customers
with reliable, more efficient and better managed energy
solutions.
The new generator design includes:
- Built-in cellular connectivity as a standard feature offering
customers the ability to monitor and control their generator's
status and performance in realtime, right from their
smartphone.
- An advanced controller delivering important new capabilities
such as electronic oil-level sensing and gas-pressure monitoring
and providing customers and dealers with important diagnostic
information to provide the highest level of performance before,
during, and after a power outage.
- An all-aluminum cabinet design with superior corrosion
protection and updated aesthetics featuring a new roof designed to
reduce water, snow and ice buildup.
- An industry-first Electronic Fuel and Ignition Control (EFIC)
system providing improved motor starting capability and lower fuel
consumption.
- Industry-leading generator output quality for powering
sensitive electronics and providing for a higher load acceptance
capability, such as the ability to start up a five-ton air
conditioning unit.
- An advanced engine design delivering improved power density and
maintenance-free hydraulic lifters, lowering the total cost of
maintenance intervals.
- A new, industry-leading automatic transfer switch design with
integrated surge protection.*
- The ability to fully integrate with ecobee smart thermostats,
enabling customers to display vital information about their
generator directly on their wall, and giving them greater control
over their home energy management.
In addition to market-leading product innovation, Generac
maintains a best-in-class distribution network to serve homeowners
across the country. Generac's home standby generators are available
through more than 9,000 authorized dealers as well as thousands of
wholesale and retail partners. For more information about Generac's
standby generator products,
visit Generac.com/standby-generators/. To learn about our
leading energy technology solutions and power products, visit
Generac.com.
The new design will be available in the second half of 2025.
*Sold separately
About Generac
Generac Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNRC) is a
total energy solutions company that empowers people to use energy
on their own terms. Founded in 1959, Generac is a leading global
designer, manufacturer, and provider of a wide range of energy
technology solutions. The Company provides power generation
equipment, energy storage systems, energy management devices &
solutions, and other power products serving the residential, light
commercial, and industrial markets. Generac introduced the first
affordable backup generator and later created the automatic home
standby generator category. The Company continues to expand its
energy technology offerings for homes and businesses in its mission
to Power a Smarter World and lead the evolution to more resilient,
efficient, and sustainable energy solutions.
Media Contact: Jonathan
Stern
Jonathan.Stern@Generac.com | (312) 402-7167
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