A natural gas generator is a good alternative to the conventional gasoline or diesel fueled generator. In fact, it may even offer a number of advantages especially when you are also trying to reduce your carbon foot print and are hoping to do your part to help clean up the air against green house gases that is causing the environment a lot of pain.
Natural gas generators burn cleaner compared to the other aforementioned fuel types and is relatively cheaper and more abundant in supply. It is also better than gasoline in terms of shelf-life because gasoline degrades quicker than natural gases which you can store in cylinders and tanks for long periods of time without having to worry about their stability. Refueling is also a pain when you talk about gasoline because it may involve spilling accidents and fumes that could contaminate the immediate environment.
And if you are looking to buy one of these machines, you will not go wrong by going for one of the top names when it comes to big and (relatively) silent generator technology— Generac.
Generac, particularly the Generac Guardian Standby/Backup Series, makes some of the best whole whose generator systems out there. Below is a list of some of the models included in this series:
Generac Guardian Model 5882 – This is the smallest of the entire Generac residential power generator line with a rated maximum AC output of 7000 watts (7 kW) for the natural gas version (the propane version is rated at 8000 watts). It is powered by an OHVI® engine that Generac specifically designed for generators. It produces clean and stable electrical current that can be safely used with common household electrical appliances and electronics. It is designed for quiet operation with a noise rating of 62 dB (A) at 23 ft. distance and at normal load. It is also built with a sturdy, weather-proof and corrosion-resistant enclosure made of galvanneal steal finished with a proprietary coating referred to as Rhinocoat. This model also features a sophisticated microcomputer controller called the Generac Nexus Controller equipped with a multi-language LDC display system for ease of monitoring and control.
Generac Guardian Model 5883 – This slightly more powerful 9000 watt natural gas-fueled model (propane model is 10,000 watts) basically has all the impressive features of 5882. They are virtually the same if not for the bigger engine of the 5883.
Generac Guardian Model 5885 & 5886 – This one is significantly more powerful than the 5882 and 5883. At 16,000 watts, it is more capable of powering an entire household’s electricity needs. It is also built with the features seen in the other models except of course the bigger and more powerful engine.
Generac Guardian Model 5887 – This rated 18,000 watt model should be good enough for most residential electricity needs. It is designed with the same technology along with the other generators in the series.
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