New 20kW Home Generator From Briggs & Stratton, Affordable Whole House Standby Power

October 25, 2007 - Milwaukee, WI. —The new IntelliGEN™ Series 20kW Home Generator System from the Briggs & Stratton Home Power Products Group LLC offers whole house comfort and control in an extremely compact and affordable package.

Featuring a 933cc Vanguard™ BIG BLOCK™ air-cooled engine and 28,000 watts of starting power, the 20kW will provide enough robust commercial-grade backup power for even the most power-hungry homes without adding any size to the Company’s current 15kW system footprint. When combined with Briggs & Stratton’s whole house transfer switches featuring the patented AC Power Control Module™, the system will supply enough power to manage two 5-ton AC air conditioning units.

Consumers looking for optimal generator performance can choose to further enhance the 20kW system with the IntelliGEN™ high efficiency power management system. Featuring advanced computer controls, the system manages six additional high watt appliances, making the 20kW IntelliGEN Series the most efficient 20kW standby generator in its class.

“Adding the high-efficiency IntelliGEN upgrade to the 20kW system will provide whole house backup power without adding size, noise or fuel consumption to the generator,” says Mike Betker, marketing manager for the Briggs & Stratton Home.

Power Products Group. “As a result, this upgrade lets homeowners manage the same essential and high watt appliances as a larger 30kW liquid-cooled generator for up to half the cost.”

Additional features include a permanent connection to natural gas or propane which delivers a continuous fuel supply without messy gasoline storage and refueling; Sound Shield™ technology for quiet operation of 68dB under normal operation; the backing a four-year limited warranty; and the service & support provided by the Briggs & Stratton Home Power dealer network.

The Briggs & Stratton Corporation is the world’s largest designer, manufacturer and marketer of small engines. It’s wholly owned subsidiary, Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC is North America’s number one manufacturer of generators and pressure washers. All products are covered by the industry’s most extensive support network of over 30,000 authorized servicing dealers worldwide. For more information, visit powernow.com.

Briggs & Stratton Corporation is the world’s largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Its wholly owned subsidiary Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group LLC is North America’s number one manufacturer of portable generators and pressure washers, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lawn and garden and turf care through its wholly owned subsidiary Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. and its Simplicity®, Snapper®, Ferris® and Murray® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on all seven continents.