GENERAC RG08045ANAC Protector 80kW Automatic Standby Generator 120/240 1Ø - SCAQMD

Either one. The Protector 80kW RG08045ANAC is set up for liquid propane or natural gas, so you can tie it to a utility gas line or a site LP tank depending on what the property already has. The engine uses a dual-valve ultra-low pressure fuel delivery system, which is what lets it work off low pressure gas supply.

Single phase, 120/240 volts. That is residential and light commercial service voltage, so it suits a large home, a small multi-family building, or a light commercial panel fed at 120/240 1-phase. If your building is served 277/480 three phase, this is the wrong unit and you need a three phase Protector model instead.

The RG08045ANAC is rated 200 A at 120/240 single phase, so the transfer switch and feeders have to be sized for 200 amps. Pair it with a 200 A automatic transfer switch; that rating, not the kW number, is what sizes the conductors and the switch.

18 inches. The Protector Series carries an 18 inch offset rating, so the unit can sit that close to a structure, which is what makes it workable on tight lot lines, side yards, and narrow setbacks. Plan the pad for a footprint of 97 inches long by 38 inches wide by 49 inches high, and note the unit weighs 2,022 lbs, so the pad and any rigging have to be rated for it.

The Protector 80kW standby unit is ETL Listed, CSA Certified, and UL Listed. Those are the listings an inspector or facility spec typically asks for on a permanent standby installation. The engine and generator are built in the USA, and the unit is listed with United States country of origin, which matters where Buy American procurement rules apply.

The RG08045ANAC is rated 80,000 watts, and its surge rating is the same 80,000 watts. So there is no extra momentary headroom above the nameplate to lean on when you total up the connected load. Size the load calculation against 80kW at 200 A, 120/240 single phase, and pick a larger Protector if the calculated demand crowds that number.

The SCAQMD designation on the RG08045ANAC means it is the emissions configuration built for the South Coast Air Quality Management District in Southern California. If your jobsite is inside that district, this is the version permitting will expect. Outside that district the SCAQMD build is not required, though nothing about it prevents installation elsewhere.

Motor starting is one of the things the Protector 80kW is built around. The engine and alternator handle large motor loads, including air conditioning and process equipment, from initial startup. Output holds less than 5% total harmonic distortion under True Power technology, so sensitive electronics and controls on the same panel are not upset by the generator source.

It starts itself. The RG08045ANAC is an automatic standby unit with automatic override start, so it cranks and picks up load on its own when the utility fails, with no one at the property. For remote sites, Mobile Link connectivity is standard on Protector Series units, so you can check generator status from a phone, tablet, or PC. That combination is what makes it practical for unstaffed buildings and scattered-site portfolios.

The Protector 80kW runs Quiet-Test self-test mode, which exercises the engine at a reduced RPM rather than full speed, so the weekly run is quieter and burns less fuel. You can set the test to five or twelve minutes and schedule it weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, which matters in residential neighborhoods and near occupied units where a full-speed exercise draws complaints.

The RG08045ANAC uses an all-aluminum enclosure with a RhinoCoat powder-coated finish, in a bisque color. Aluminum does not rust, and the powder coat is the corrosion-resistant layer over it, which is why the unit is rated for outdoor weather exposure without a shelter.

No. The Evolution controller on the Protector 80kW is visible and accessible from outside the enclosure, with an LCD display for monitoring and tracking maintenance intervals. Service staff can read status without unbolting a panel, and Mobile Link gives the same status remotely.