{"product_id":"briggs-stratton-powerprotect-dx-13kw-standby-generator-040740","title":"Briggs \u0026 Stratton PowerProtect™ DX 13kW (LP) \/ 11.5kW (NG) Standby Generator, 120\/240V, Aluminum Enclosure, GC-1032 Controller — 10-Year Warranty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Briggs \u0026amp; Stratton PowerProtect™ DX 13kW Standby Generator delivers commercial-grade backup power in a compact footprint built for tight lot lines. Powered by a Vanguard® 627cc commercial-grade engine, it's engineered with NGMax™ technology to deliver 13kW on liquid propane and 11.5kW on natural gas, with enough motor-starting capability (37 kVA) to handle large appliance and HVAC loads during an outage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis DX-series unit steps up from the standard PowerProtect line with InfoHub™ remote monitoring, letting owners track generator status and service alerts from a smartphone, and compatibility with Briggs \u0026amp; Stratton's Symphony® Choice Power Management system for households that want to prioritize circuits on a smaller generator. The Eco-Cise™ weekly self-test runs a short 16-second cycle instead of a full run, cutting noise and fuel use during routine testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBacked by the GC-1032 controller for system monitoring and control, this generator installs in a durable aluminum enclosure with powder-coated corrosion resistance, and is approved for installation as close as 18 inches to a building — a real advantage on tight residential lots. The standout here is the warranty: a full 10-year comprehensive term covering parts, labor, and travel, well above the industry-standard 7-year coverage on comparable units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eSpecs \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6 print:overflow-x-visible\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\" style=\"width: 100.087%; height: 411.47px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eModel Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e040740\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003ePowerProtect™ DX 13kW (PPDX13)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eController\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eGC-1032\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eRated Power (LP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e13 kW \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eRated Power (NG)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e11.5 kW \u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eRunning Amps (LP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e54.2 A \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eRunning Amps (NG)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e47.9 A \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eVoltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e120\/240V single phase \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eMain Circuit Breaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e70 A \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eEngine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eBriggs \u0026amp; Stratton Vanguard, commercial-grade, 627cc \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eMotor Starting Capability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e37 kVA \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eDimensions (L x W x H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e28.5\" x 25.5\" x 37.6\" \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e315 lbs \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSound Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e69 dBA \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eFuel Use — LP (50% load)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e154,000 BTU\/hr \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eFuel Use — NG (50% load)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e119,000 BTU\/hr \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eEnclosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eAluminum, powder-coated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eInstall Clearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e18\" from structure \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e10-Year Comprehensive (parts, labor, travel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 31.747%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eTransfer Switch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.3934%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this include a transfer switch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — the 040740 is sold as the generator only. Pair it with a compatible automatic transfer switch sized to your home's amperage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between this and the standard PP13?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DX line (this unit) adds InfoHub remote monitoring, Symphony Choice compatibility, and steps the warranty up from 7 years to a full 10-year parts\/labor\/travel term — same core Vanguard engine and power output as the standard PP13.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow close to my house can this be installed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproved for installation as close as 18 inches from a building, subject to local code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between the LP and NG power ratings?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePropane delivers more usable energy per unit, so the generator produces 13kW on LP versus 11.5kW on natural gas — factor this into sizing if you're running on NG.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Briggs \u0026 Stratton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55411495371043,"sku":"040740","price":5057.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.acunitsforless.com\/products\/briggs-stratton-powerprotect-dx-13kw-standby-generator-040740","provider":"acunitsforless.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}