Guardian 13kVA Home Standby Generator (Single Phase)

Description

GUARDIAN SERIES – Home Standby Generators

Automatic. Permanent. Ready before you are.

A home standby generator is installed permanently outside the house, much like an air conditioning condenser, and wired to your switchboard through an automatic transfer switch. The transfer switch watches the incoming mains supply continuously. When it sees the power drop out it signals the generator to start, waits for the output to stabilise, then moves the house across to generator supply. Nobody has to be home, and there are no leads to drag out or fuel to carry. The transfer switch is a separate item, sized to the generator and to your supply.

Because the Guardian runs on natural gas or LP gas rather than petrol or diesel, there is no fuel to store and nothing to go stale between outages. Connected to a mains gas line it will run for as long as the outage lasts. Every unit exercises itself for five minutes on a set schedule so you find out it is healthy long before you need it, and Mobile Link Wi-Fi monitoring reports status, run hours and maintenance alerts to your phone.

This 13kVA home standby generator is the largest single phase Guardian, for a bigger house or one that has to carry ducted air conditioning, a pool pump, a bore or a workshop through an outage. It delivers 13,000 VA on natural gas or LP gas at 220 V through a 63 amp main line circuit breaker.

True Power electrical technology keeps total harmonic distortion under 5 percent, so sensitive electronics and inverter appliances see the same quality of supply they get from the grid. The sound attenuated aluminium enclosure measures 64 dB(A) at 7 metres under normal load and 55 dB(A) on its low-speed exercise run, the same as the 10kVA unit despite the extra output.

Cylinder run times are calculated from the LP gas consumption figures above, at 1 kg of LPG to 1.96 litres. Actual times vary with load, ambient temperature and cylinder condition. A single cylinder can only give off vapour so fast, so installations of this size are normally run from a bank of cylinders or a mains gas connection. Your gas fitter will size the supply.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is an automatic transfer switch included?

No. The transfer switch is ordered separately. This single phase Guardian is paired with the LTS 70A (1Ph) Gas transfer switch, which is the unit your electrician will need to complete the installation. Add it to the same order and the pair arrives together.

How much bigger is it than the 10kVA?

It carries 13,000 VA against 10,000 VA, on a 63 amp breaker instead of a 50 amp one, for 17 kg more weight and no extra noise. The enclosure and footprint are identical.

How much gas does it use?

On natural gas it draws 4.25 cubic metres an hour at half load and 6.54 at full load. On LP gas that is 5.29 litres an hour at half load and 8.32 at full load.

How long will it run on a 45 kg gas bottle?

About 16.7 hours at half load or 10.6 hours at full load. A 90 kg cylinder gives roughly 33.3 and 21.2 hours, and a 210 kg cylinder roughly 77.8 and 49.5 hours. On a mains gas connection there is no limit.

Can Ozwide arrange the installation?

Yes. We can organise the licensed gas fitter and electrician to install and commission the system, so you are not left coordinating two trades yourself. Tell us the property address and what you want backed up and we will quote the supply and the installation together.

Does it run on natural gas or LPG?

Both. The Guardian is configured for natural gas or LP gas operation. On a mains gas connection there is nothing to refill, so run time is limited only by the length of the outage.

What warranty does it carry?

Five year limited warranty. The unit is RCM approved for sale and use in Australia.