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Generac Home Standby-20 Generator Set

The Generac Home Standby-20 is a 20 kW (39 kVA) Natural Gas or L.P. Vapor standby generator set powered by a Generac MMC 4G15 engine. It is available at 120/240 V, single-phase, 60 Hz and rated 83.3 A. It holds about 3.8 L (1.0 gal) of oil and 7.5 L (2.0 gal) of coolant. Starting uses 1 group-1 battery at 12 V.

20 kW
Standby
1.5 L
Displacement
3.8 L
Oil capacity
2
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Specifications

FuelNatural Gas or L.P. Vapor
Frequency60.0 Hz
Standby power20 kW
Standby kVA39
Prime power15 kW
ControllerSolid-state
Oil capacity3.8 L
AlternatorMMC 4G15 (2-pole, Class Class F insulation)
Voltage options120/240 V
Phase1
Rated current83.3 A
Power factor1.0
Circuit breaker100 A
Battery group1
Battery voltage12 V
Battery quantity1
Coolant capacity7.5 L

Engine

Generac MMC 4G15
Oil capacity3.8 L
Coolant capacity0.9 L
Displacement1.5 L
AspirationNaturally Aspirated
Rated speed3600 rpm

Maintenance & consumables

for the Generac MMC 4G15
ItemSpecCapacityPart #Interval
Air filterN.G./L.P.100 hr
Fuel filterN.G./L.P.100 hr
Oil filterN.G./L.P.100 hr
BatteryN.G./L.P.100 hr
BeltN.G./L.P.100 hr
CoolantCooling system with coolant capacity of 2 US gallons, radiator capacity of 1.75 US gallons, and coolant flow rate of 10.6 US gallons per minute
OilGear type oil pump, full flow, cartridge oil filter3.8 L
Spark plugN.G./L.P.1000 hr

Common questions

What size generator is the Generac Home Standby-20?

The Generac Home Standby-20 is rated 20 kW standby (39.0 kVA).

What engine is in the Generac Home Standby-20?

The Generac Home Standby-20 is powered by the Generac MMC 4G15 engine.

What fuel does the Generac Home Standby-20 use?

The Generac Home Standby-20 runs on Natural Gas or L.P. Vapor.

How much oil does the Generac Home Standby-20 take?

The Generac MMC 4G15 engine in the Generac Home Standby-20 has an oil capacity of 3.8 liters.

What alternator does the Generac Home Standby-20 use?

The Generac Home Standby-20 uses a MMC 4G15 alternator. It has 2 poles. Insulation class Class F.

Fuel consumption

RatingLoadL/hgal/h
Prime100%204.085.0
Standby100%265.0110.0

Available documents

Reference — 0166590SBY (Generac)Parts manual — E21590SBY (Generac)