Editorial standards
Technical answers should show their work.
Standby generators mix engines, fuel, electrical systems, automatic transfer switches and model-specific service requirements. We treat exact model and source scope as part of the answer—not as fine print.
Source hierarchy
What we trust first
Manuals & specification sheets
Owner, installation, service and technical specification documents are the preferred basis for model-specific claims.
Manufacturer support & accessory catalogs
Used for current support procedures, compatibility, part numbers, warranties and product-family guidance.
Manufacturer product pages
Useful for current lineup, published MSRP and feature claims, but not allowed to override a technical manual without review.
Government & municipal sources
Used for permits, inspections, adopted code information and location-specific requirements.
Owner reports & community sources
Used to discover questions and pain points—not to establish technical specifications.
Claim rules
We preserve the scope of the evidence.
Model-specific stays model-specific
A battery specification for one 22 kW model does not become a brand-wide recommendation. The same rule applies to oil, maintenance intervals, clearances, cold-weather kits and warranties.
Unverified means unverified
If the source set does not support a field, we leave it unresolved instead of filling the gap with a likely-looking answer.
Conflicts get flagged
When official documents disagree, we check model year, spec letter, revision and publication date before choosing a current claim.
Prices are dated
MSRP, accessory prices and permit fees change. Published amounts should identify what the price covers and when it was retrieved.