Protector 60kW Automatic Standby Generator 120/240 1Ø
Certifications and Standards
- CSA Certified
- UL Listed
- ETL Listed
Features
- Generac's Evolution™ Controller is visible and accessible without opening the generator enclosure. It features an LCD display that allows users to monitor and track maintenance intervals to ensure your generator is always in top operating condition
- 5-Year limited warranty for Protector Series automatic standby generators (extended warranty options available)
- Fuel efficient - Generac engines consume up to 25% less fuel than competitive engines
- Tough, Durable All-Aluminum Enclosures: Our RhinoCoat™ powder-coated finish helps make corrosion-resistant aluminum perfect for all weather conditions
- Generac engine purpose-built in Wisconsin, USA utilizes a dual-valve ultra-low pressure fuel delivery system and intelligent proprietary engine controls that manage performance functions to ensure peak efficiency in all temperature ranges and elevations
- Protector Series generators and engines are engineered and built in the USA
- Excellent motor starting without issue upon initial startup key for homes and businesses with a large amount of motor load (air conditioning, process equipment, etc)
- Mobile Link™ Connectivity: Standard on all Protector Series models. Mobile Link allows you to monitor the status of your generator from anywhere in the world using a smart phone, tablet, or PC
- 24/7/365 Customer Support Team standing by all day, every day from our headquarters in Wisconsin to answer any questions you might have
- 60kW Standby Generator 120/240 1Ø
- 18" Offset: Generators Can Be Installed Just 18" From a Structure - ideal for areas with tight lot lines or other space constraints
- Small Footprint Generac liquid-cooled product packs more power into a small footprint - ideal when space is a premium. The neutral styling, color and small footprint fits unobtrusively into landscaping
- True power™ technology delivers utility-grade power quality with less than 5% total harmonic distortion (THD) for clean, smooth operation of sensitive electronics and appliances
- Quiet-Test™ Self-Test Mode runs at a lower, quieter RPM for a five or twelve minute test, to ensure the system is running properly while consuming less fuel. Quiet-Test Self-Test mode can be programmed to run weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly
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.
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Assembled Weight:
- 1912 lbs
- Automatic Transfer Switch Included:
- No
- Automatic Voltage Regulation:
- Yes
- Color Finish:
- Bisque
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
- Current Range:
- 200 A
- Does This Product Have A Warranty :
- Yes
- Engine:
- Generac 4.5L
- Engine Cooling System:
- Liquid Cooled
- Engine Start Up Type:
- Automatic Override
- Exercise Cycle:
- Yes
- Frame Material:
- Aluminum
- Hour Meter:
- Yes
- Low Oil Shut Down:
- Yes
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 5 year limited
- Model Year:
- 2020
- Overload Protection:
- Yes
- Rated Wattage:
- 60000
- Restrictions:
- Yes
- Standby Generator Fuel Type:
- Liquid Propane Or Natural Gas
- Surged Wattage:
- 60000
- Voltage Rating:
- 120/240
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Power Equipment
- Product Subgroup:
- Standby Generator
- Product Length:
- 97 in
- Product Height:
- 49 in
- Product Weight:
- 1912 lbs
- Product Width:
- 38 in
Generac RG06045ANAX – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Does the Generac RG06045ANAX 60kW Protector generator come with an automatic transfer switch?
No transfer switch is included with the RG06045ANAX. The generator ships as the genset only, so you order the ATS separately and size it to the service. The unit is rated 120/240 volts single phase with a 200 amp current rating, so a 200 amp single phase service-rated switch is the usual match for a whole-building application.
2) How much space and what pad size do I need for a 60kW Generac Protector standby generator?
Plan the pad around a footprint of 97 inches long by 38 inches wide, with the enclosure standing 49 inches tall. The unit weighs 1,912 pounds, so the pad has to be engineered for that dead load plus running vibration. Generac rates the Protector Series for an 18 inch offset from a structure, which is what makes it workable on tight lot lines.
3) Is the RG06045ANAX 60kW generator single phase or three phase?
Single phase only, 120/240 volts. If the building runs 120/208 or 277/480 three phase, this is the wrong model and you need the three phase version of the Protector Series instead. Check the service voltage on the main before committing.
4) Will a 60kW Generac Protector run on natural gas, or does it need propane?
Either one. The RG06045ANAX is configured for liquid propane or natural gas, using a dual-valve ultra-low pressure fuel delivery system. The fuel choice affects your gas line sizing and the available output, so have the gas supply pressure and pipe run verified by whoever sets the meter or the LP tank.
5) Can a 60kW standby generator handle starting large air conditioning and motor loads?
That is what the Protector Series is built around. The 4.5L liquid-cooled Generac engine is specified for motor starting on initial startup, which matters on buildings with heavy AC compressors or process equipment. It is rated 60,000 watts both standby and surge, so size the connected motor load against that 60kW figure rather than expecting a large surge headroom above it.
6) How does maintenance and remote monitoring work on the Generac Protector 60kW?
The Evolution controller sits on the outside of the enclosure, so you read the LCD and check maintenance intervals without opening it up. An hour meter tracks runtime for service scheduling, and Mobile Link connectivity comes standard so a property manager or facilities team can see generator status remotely. Quiet-Test self-test runs at reduced RPM for five or twelve minutes and can be set weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.
7) What engine protection does the RG06045ANAX have if it runs unattended?
Low oil shutdown and overload protection are both built in, along with automatic voltage regulation to hold output steady as load swings. Start-up is automatic with an override, and the exercise cycle runs on its own schedule, so the set is intended to run through an outage with nobody on site.
8) What is the exact model number to order for the Generac 60kW single phase Protector?
The part number is RG06045ANAX, a 2020 model year Protector Series 60kW unit at 120/240 single phase with the 4.5L Generac engine. Note it ships under freight restrictions given the 1,912 pound crated equipment.
9) Is the Generac 60kW Protector generator made in the USA?
Country of origin is the United States. The engine is purpose-built in Wisconsin, and Generac states the Protector Series generators and engines are engineered and built in the USA, which is what a government or institutional buyer working to domestic sourcing preferences needs on record.
10) Will the aluminum enclosure on this Generac hold up in a coastal or salt air location?
The frame and enclosure are aluminum with a RhinoCoat powder-coated finish, chosen specifically for corrosion resistance in all-weather exposure. The color is bisque, a neutral tone meant to sit quietly against a building or landscaping rather than stand out.
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