GENERAC RG08045GNAC Protector 80kW Automatic Standby Generator 120/208 3Ø - SCAQMD

The Protector Series liquid-cooled units, including the 80kW RG08045GNAC, carry an 18 inch offset rating, so the set can sit as close as 18 inches from a structure. That is the detail that usually decides whether a unit fits a tight side yard or a lot-line setback on a commercial pad.

Plan the pad and the rigging around 97 x 38 x 49 inches and 2,022 pounds. That weight puts it well past a two-man set, so budget for a crane or forklift on delivery day and a housekeeping pad sized beyond the 97 by 38 inch footprint for conduit stub-ups and service access.

Motor starting is one of the things the Protector Series is built around, and Generac calls out clean starting on large motor loads such as air conditioning and process equipment at initial startup. True Power technology holds total harmonic distortion under 5 percent, which matters when the same panel also feeds VFDs, elevator controls, or IT gear.

The Protector 80kW unit is UL Listed, CSA Certified, and ETL Listed. Those are the three listings stated for the unit, which is normally what a building department or facility electrical inspector wants to see on a permanently installed standby set.

No transfer switch is included with the RG08045GNAC. It is the generator set only, so an automatic transfer switch rated for your service, at or above the 200 amp output of this unit and matched to 120/208V three phase, has to be ordered separately along with the fuel piping and conductors.

The SCAQMD version of the Protector 80kW is the configuration offered for South Coast Air Quality Management District jurisdictions in Southern California. If your site is in a district with its own emissions permitting, this is the model number to reference on the permit paperwork: RG08045GNAC.

Mobile Link connectivity is standard on Protector Series models, so status can be checked from a phone, tablet, or PC off site. The weekly exercise runs in Quiet-Test mode at reduced RPM for either five or twelve minutes and can be set weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, which helps on multifamily and hospitality sites where tenant noise complaints are the issue.

The enclosure is aluminum with Generac's RhinoCoat powder-coated finish, so there is no steel shell to rust out in salt air or standing rooftop water. Factory color is Bisque, a neutral tan that tends to disappear against landscaping better than a gray set.

The Evolution controller on the Protector Series sits where it is visible and accessible with the enclosure closed, with an LCD that shows status and maintenance intervals. For an MRO tech doing rounds, that means a walk-by check instead of a panel opening.

Country of origin is the United States. Protector Series generators and their engines are engineered and built in the USA, with the engine purpose-built in Wisconsin. That matters on public and institutional jobs carrying domestic sourcing requirements.