50kW Protector Diesel Standby Generator 3-Phase (277/480)
Certifications and Standards
- CSA Certified
- ETL Listed
- UL Listed
Prop 65 Warning
- Operating, servicing, and maintaining this equipment can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as necessary, service your equipment in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing your equipment. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Features
- Mobile Link Connectivity - Standard with all Protector Series generators. Mobile Link allows you to monitor the status of your generator from anywhere in the world using a smartphone, tablet or PC.
- Isochronous electronic governor
- Smart battery charger
- 3-Phase, 277/480 V
- Two line LCD multilingual digital Evolution™ Controller (English/Spanish/French/Portuguese) with external viewing window for easy indication of generator status and breaker position
- 5-Year limited warranty
- Sound attenuated aluminum enclosure
- 50 kW Diesel Standby Generator
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Assembled Weight:
- 2197.000000 lbs
- Color Finish:
- Aluminum
- Country Of Origin:
- Uzbekistan
- Current Range:
- 181/105 A
- Does This Product Have A Warranty :
- Yes
- Frame Material:
- Aluminum
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 5 Year Limited Warranty
- Rated Wattage:
- 50
- Restrictions:
- No
- Voltage Rating:
- 277/480 - 3 Phase
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Power Equipment
- Product Subgroup:
- Standby Generator
- Product Length:
- 80.800000 in
- Product Height:
- 57.000000 in
- Product Weight:
- 2197.000000 lbs
- Product Width:
- 30.500000 in
Generac RD05033KDAE – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What voltage and phase does the Generac RD05033KDAE 50kW diesel generator put out?
The RD05033KDAE is a three-phase unit rated 277/480 volts, so it feeds a standard commercial wye service and single-phase 277V lighting loads off the same set. It will not serve a 120/240 single-phase residential panel. Output current is 181/105 A.
2) How much space and what kind of pad do I need for a Generac 50kW Protector diesel standby generator?
Plan the pad around a footprint of 80.8 inches long by 30.5 inches wide, with the enclosure standing 57 inches tall. The set weighs 2,197 lbs, so the concrete pad and any rigging or crane pick have to be sized for that, plus service clearance on the sides and ends per local code and the installation manual.
3) Is a transfer switch included with the Generac RD05033KDAE?
No. The RD05033KDAE is the generator set only. A complete standby installation also needs an automatic transfer switch rated for the service, the fuel supply and piping to the tank, the concrete pad, and the feeder and control wiring between the set and the switch. Size the transfer switch to the service, not just to the generator's 105 A output at 480V.
4) Is the Generac RD05033KDAE listed for use on a commercial or healthcare project?
The 50kW Protector diesel set is UL Listed, ETL Listed, and CSA Certified, which covers the listings most AHJs and spec sections ask for on a permanent standby installation. Any specific emergency or legally required standby classification still gets set by the project engineer and the transfer switch arrangement.
5) Is the enclosure on this Generac 50kW diesel generator weatherproof and quiet enough for a site near occupied space?
It ships in a sound attenuated aluminum enclosure, aluminum frame and aluminum finish throughout, so it resists corrosion better than a painted steel housing in coastal or wash-down locations and it knocks down engine noise for installs close to tenants or property lines.
6) Can I monitor a Generac Protector standby generator remotely across multiple properties?
Mobile Link connectivity comes standard on the Protector Series, so a property or facilities manager can check generator status, exercise results, and faults from a phone, tablet, or PC without driving to the site. Local status also reads out on the two-line LCD Evolution controller, which has an external viewing window so you can see run state and breaker position without opening the enclosure.
7) Does this Generac diesel generator hold frequency steady enough for UPS, elevator, and VFD loads?
It runs an isochronous electronic governor, which holds engine speed and therefore output frequency at a constant setpoint from no load to full load rather than drooping as load is added. That is what sensitive electronics, elevator drives, and UPS front ends want to see. A smart battery charger is also built in to keep the starting battery conditioned between runs.
8) Which Generac model number do I order for the 50kW diesel Protector at 277/480V three-phase?
Order model RD05033KDAE. That is the 50kW rating, diesel fueled, in the sound attenuated aluminum Protector enclosure, configured for 277/480V three-phase. Generac builds other Protector diesel ratings and voltage configurations under different RD numbers, so match the full designation when you spec it.
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