Generac 5870 Portable Generator User Manual


 
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¡ INNOVATIVE DESIGN & PROTOTYPE TESTING are key components
of GENERAC’S success in “IMPROVING POWER BY DESIGN.” But it
doesn’t stop there. Total commitment to component testing, reliability
testing, environmental testing, destruction and life testing, plus testing
to applicable CSA, NEMA, EGSA, and other standards, allows you to
choose GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS with the confidence that these
systems will provide superior performance.
¡
TRUE POWER
®
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY: Superior harmonics
and sine wave form produce less than 5% Total Harmonic Distortion for
utility quality power. This allows confident operation of sensitive electronic
equipment and micro-chip based appliances, such as variable speed HVAC
systems.
¡ TEST CRITERIA:
PROTOTYPE TESTED NEMA MG1-22 EVALUATION
SYSTEM TORSIONAL TESTED MOTOR STARTING ABILITY
¡ SOLID-STATE, FREQUENCY COMPENSATED VOLTAGE REGULATION.
This state-of-the-art power maximizing regulation system is standard on
all Generac models. It provides optimized FAST RESPONSE to changing
load conditions and MAXIMUM MOTOR STARTING CAPABILITY by
electronically torque-matching the surge loads to the engine. Digital
voltage regulation at ±1%.
¡ SINGLE SOURCE SERVICE RESPONSE from Generac’s extensive dealer
network provides parts and service know-how for the entire unit, from the
engine to the smallest electronic component.
¡ GENERAC TRANSFER SWITCHES. Long life and reliability are
synonymous with GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS. One reason for this
confidence is that the GENERAC product line includes its own transfer
systems and controls for total system compatibility.
INCLUDES:
• True Power
®
Electrical Technology
Two Line LCD Tri-Lingual
Digital Nexus™ Controller
Two Transfer Switch Options Available:
100 Amp Pre-Wired EZ Switch™ or
200 Amp Nexus Smart Switch™.
See Page 4 for Details.
Electronic Governor
External Main Circuit Breaker,
System Status & Maintenance
Interval LED Indicators
• Sound Attenuated Enclosure
• Flexible Fuel Line
• Composite Mounting Pad
• Natural Gas or LP Gas Operation
• 3 Year Limited Warranty
• UL 2200 Listed
Standby Power Rating
Models 005882-1, 005870-1 (Steel) - 8 kW 60Hz
Models 005883-1, 005871-1, 006051-1 (Steel) - 10 kW 60Hz
Models 005884-1, 005872-1, 006052-1 (Steel) - 14 kW 60Hz
FEATURES
GUARDIAN
®
SERIES
Residential Standby Generators
Air-Cooled Gas Engine
8/10/14kW
®
8/10/14kW
*Note: CUL certification only applies to unbundled units and units packaged with the EZ Switch™.
Units packaged with the Nexus Smart Switch™ are UL certified in the USA only.