The 10kW standby home generator system provides your family with peace of mind during a power outage with a smaller, sleeker generator, The 10kW system is designed for homes up to 5,000 square feet. With Patended Symphony Ii Power Management technology, the 10kW generator system powers more of your home's appliances including up to two 3-ton air conditioning units. Placement and Safety Briggs and Stratton designed the new 10kW generators with a front-facing exhaust and for full compliance with Nfpa 37 (National Fire Protection Association regulations for placement of internal combustion engines) which allows more placement options than other generators in the same power class. An automatic, thermally-activated fuel shutoff valve and all steel cabinet make these standby generators safe for installations as close as 18 inches to the home. They fit well in small yards and where tight lot lines make placement difficult for other generators