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Generac 7179 Specs (Power | Voltage | Weight)

Written by Ernie Lo in Specs Last Updated August 18, 2026

The Generac 7179 compressor is listed with standby output of 10 kW, 240 V output, Single phase, rated current of 42 A, and sound level of 57.0 dBA.

Generac Generator Specifications

Generator • Single phase

Standby power: 10 kWVoltage: 240 VRated current: 42 ADry weight: 337 lb (153 kg)

Key specifications

10 kWStandby power
240 VVoltage
Single phasePhase
42 ARated current
337 lb (153 kg)Dry weight
57.0 dBASound level

Visual model specs

Built only from this model’s supplied generator specifications.

Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
10 kWStandby
42 ACurrent
337.31 lbWeight
57 dBASound

How the Generac 7179 compares

This compares the supplied numeric specification with Generac generators in the same broad standby-power class where enough comparable data exists.

Standby power
10 kW
22% above avg
71st percentile
Rated current
42 A
11% below avg
36th percentile
Dry weight
337 lb
23% below avg
42nd percentile
Sound level
57 dBA
12% below avg
9th percentile
Standby power10 kW
Low 3 kWAverage 8.2 kWHigh 14 kW

About 22% above the similar-output Generac average. Around the 71st percentile for this field.

Rated current42 A
Low 28 AAverage 47 AHigh 60 A

About 11% below the similar-output Generac average. Around the 36th percentile for this field.

Dry weight337 lb
Low 84 lbAverage 440 lbHigh 1,433 lb

About 23% below the similar-output Generac average. Around the 42nd percentile for this field.

Sound level57 dBA
Low 53.6 dBAAverage 64.7 dBAHigh 74.6 dBA

About 12% below the similar-output Generac average. Around the 9th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer Generac
Model 7179
Generator type Generator

Electrical output

Standby power 10 kW
Voltage options 240 V
Phase Single phase
Rated current 42 A

Physical specifications

Dry weight 337 lb (153 kg)
Sound level 57.0 dBA

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official owner’s manual and confirmed on the Generac USA website.

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