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Generac Guardian 22kW (7043): price & specs

Name: Generac Guardian 22kW (7043)
Brand: Generac
Price: 6999 USD
Availability: InStock

The Generac Guardian 22kW (7043) costs $6999, #6 cheapest of 10 standby generators (median $6985). It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 49/100 pay-blind standing, #8 of 10 in class.

Verified Jul 11, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Is the Generac Guardian 22kW (7043) a good buy?

At $6999, the Generac Guardian 22kW (7043) is #6 cheapest of the 10 standby generators we track, where the median is $6985. On the spec sheet, its transfer switch amps of 200 is the highest of the 6, its engine displacement cc of 999 is the highest of the 8, and its noise level db of 67 A is the highest of the 9.

Specifications

Price (US)	$6999 FactoryPure retailer listing displays "$ 6,999.00" (data-price-raw 699900) for the Generac 7043 22kW standby generator with 200A automatic transfer switch. The Generac manufacturer page states this model has the lowest MSRP cost-per-kilowatt of any air-cooled home standby generator but publishes no numeric MSRP, so the sourced retail price ($6,999.00) is used.
Brand	Generac
Released	—
Rated output lp (kW)	22
Rated output ng (kW)	—
Fuel type	dual-fuel
Cooling type	air-cooled
Transfer switch amps	200
Engine displacement cc	999
Thd percent	5
Noise level db (A)	67
Phase	—
Enclosure material	aluminum
Warranty years	5
Weight (lb)	466

Source: generac.com (verified 2026-07-11) · corroborated by factorypure.com. The Generac manufacturer page (model G0070430 / 7043) confirms the exact 22kW Guardian air-cooled unit: 22,000 W max continuous power on LP and 19,500 W on natural gas, aluminum enclosure, a 200-amp NEMA 3R smart transfer switch, a 5-year limited warranty, 466 lb weight, and less-than-5-percent total harmonic distortion. FactoryPure's retailer spec table corroborates the same 7043 model (SKU 7043) with 999cc G-Force engine displacement, a 67 dB normal-operating-load noise level, 200A ATS, and a listed price of $6,999.00. Both pages identify the exact model 7043 (not a sibling capacity), matching brand, kW ratings, fuel type, and included transfer switch; no numeric MSRP or release date is stated on either page.

Is the Generac Guardian 22kW (7043) worth it vs cheaper standby generators?

Generac Guardian 22kW (7043) against its closest cheaper and pricier standby generators on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 10 ranked →

Product	Price	Rated output lp (kW)	Fuel type	Cooling type	Transfer switch amps	Engine displacement cc
Generac Guardian 22kW (7043) this	$6999	22	dual-fuel	air-cooled	200	999
Briggs & Stratton PowerProtect 26kW	$6970	26	dual-fuel	air-cooled	—	993
Generac Guardian 24kW (7210)	$7259	24	dual-fuel	air-cooled	200	999

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Generac Guardian 22kW (7043) cost?

The Generac Guardian 22kW (7043) has a US price of $6999 (FactoryPure retailer listing displays "$ 6,999.00" (data-price-raw 699900) for the Generac 7043 22kW standby generator with 200A automatic transfer switch. The Generac manufacturer page states this model has the lowest MSRP cost-per-kilowatt of any air-cooled home standby generator but publishes no numeric MSRP, so the sourced retail price ($6,999.00) is used.), as of 2026-07-11.

How does the Generac Guardian 22kW (7043) compare on price?

At $6999, the Generac Guardian 22kW (7043) is #6 cheapest of the 10 standby generators we track, where the median is $6985.

What are the Generac Guardian 22kW (7043)'s key specs?

Generac Guardian 22kW (7043) (Generac): ratedOutputLpKw 22, fuelType dual-fuel, coolingType air-cooled, transferSwitchAmps 200, engineDisplacementCc 999. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.