# Cummins RS17A 17kW Generator Price $5,326.86 | DFW Installed **URL:** https://utselectricpros.com/generators/rs17a **Summary:** Cummins RS17A 17kW standby generator, equipment $5,326.86 published. Installed across DFW by licensed electricians. **Overview:** Cummins RS17A 17kW Natural Gas / LP Standby Generator from UTS ElectricPros, an authorized Cummins dealer in Dallas-Fort Worth. 17kW air-cooled, Natural Gas / LP Vapor, residential standby power. Most of a 2,000-2,500 sq ft home with load management on the larger AC. Equipment price $5,326.86, published to the cent at the Cummins suggested retail price, with nothing added at checkout. Equipment ships nationwide and completes online. Installation is Dallas-Fort Worth only, performed by the company's own licensed electricians under TECL #40628, and is quoted only after a free on-site survey. --- Connect Series Air-Cooled # Cummins RS17A — 17kW Standby Generator 17kW air-cooled standby generator, Natural Gas / LP Vapor. The typical three-bedroom DFW home with a single AC system. Representative manufacturer image of the range. Enclosure finish, color and dimensions vary by model and configuration — see the specifications below for this unit. 17 kW Natural Gas / LP Vapor Air-cooled Aluminum The RS17A is an air-cooled unit in an aluminum enclosure, which is the right build for a residential yard: no radiator loop to service, a smaller pad, and a footprint of 34.1 x 36 x 27.3 inches at 531 lb. It runs on natural gas or LP vapor. On natural gas there is no tank to fill and no runtime limit as long as the utility main holds pressure, which is why it is the default choice on almost every DFW home that already has gas service. Equipment price $5,326.86 Equipment only — installation quoted separately The RS17A is sold by UTS ElectricPros, an [authorized Cummins dealer](https://utselectricpros.com/about) in Dallas–Fort Worth. Buying through an authorized dealer is what keeps the [manufacturer warranty](https://utselectricpros.com/warranty) valid — equipment bought from an unauthorized reseller frequently is not covered, and owners tend to find that out at the worst possible moment. This price is for the equipment. Installation is not included. Quantity Ships free to Texas Typically ships in 4-13 days A separate service ## Want us to install it? Installation is not included in the price above and is not sold at checkout. It is quoted on its own, in writing, after a free on-site survey. You are welcome to buy the equipment here and use your own electrician. Typical all-in installed cost in DFW $12,500 - $15,500 Equipment plus professional installation: electrical by our licensed electricians, gas line by a licensed plumber. We quote after a survey because gas line runs, panel location and permits differ at every address. We don’t guess, and we don’t pad. - ✓ Concrete or composite pad - ✓ Gas line and pressure test by a licensed plumber - ✓ Transfer switch and electrical tie-in - ✓ Permit and city inspection - ✓ Startup, load test and walkthrough The gas line is run by a licensed plumber. We hire and schedule one and include it in your quote, or you can hire your own plumber or propane company and save. [How the gas side works](https://utselectricpros.com/installation#gas-line) [Get an installation quote](https://utselectricpros.com/quote?model=RS17A) Prefer to talk it through? Have us call you. Name Phone When suits you? We call back within one business hour, Mon–Fri 7am–6pm and Sat 8am–noon. We do not sell your details to anyone. Got it. We will call you. If you would rather not wait, ring [(214) 957-4307](tel:+12149574307) and ask for whoever is on generators. ## Specifications - **Model:** Cummins RS17A - **Rated output:** 17 kW - **Fuel:** Natural Gas / LP Vapor - **Cooling:** Air-cooled - **Enclosure:** Aluminum - **Weight:** 531 lb - **Dimensions (L×W×H):** 34.1 x 36 x 27.3 in - **Voltage configurations:** 120/240 1Ph - **Extreme cold package:** Available as an upgrade - **Transfer switch:** Sold separately, sized to your service - **Application:** residential - **Output — natural gas:** 17 kW (70.8 A at 240 V) - **Output — LP vapor:** 17 kW (70.8 A at 240 V) - **Sound level:** 65 dB(A) 65 dB(A) at 23 ft (7 m) at normal load - **Cummins model:** C17N6H - **Engine:** QSJ999G — Naturally aspirated, V-twin, air-cooled - **Displacement:** 60.96 in³ (999 cc) - **Cylinder block:** Aluminum - **Rated speed:** 3600 rpm - **Motor starting:** 34 kVA at 30% voltage dip — starts a 5-ton A/C under full pre-load - **Voltage regulation:** ±1.25% no load to full load - **Frequency regulation:** Isochronous, ±1.25% steady state (±1.5% at no load) - **Harmonic distortion:** Less than 5% total harmonic distortion - **Main breaker:** Single 100 A circuit breaker, UL certified - **Battery required:** Group 51R, 450 CCA at 32°F (0°C) — part A052Y816, bought locally - **Clearance to structure:** 18 inches from a building (meets NFPA 37) - **Gas supply pressure:** NG 3.5 – 12.0 in H₂O (0.87 – 3.0 kPa) · LP 6.0 – 12.0 in H₂O (1.49 – 3.0 kPa) - **Fuel use at full load:** 258 ft³/hr natural gas · 102 ft³/hr LP - **Operating temperature:** -40°F to 122°F (-40°C to 50°C) - **Wind rating:** Evaluated to withstand 180 MPH wind loads per ASCE 7-10 - **Derating:** Full rated power to 77°F (25°C) and 1,000 ft (300 m). Derate 3.5% per 1,000 ft and 1% per 10°F above that. - **Certifications:** UL 2200, CSA 22.2 and B149.1, EPA emissions, NFPA 37 - **Warranty:** 5 year / 2,000 hour limited warranty. RA automatic transfer switches carry a separate 2 year warranty. - **Extended warranty:** Cummins factory coverage for 5, 7 or 10 years, from $272.22. See every price ## Available configurations This model ships in a single factory configuration. | Part number | Voltage | Phase | Price | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | A071Z394 | 120/240 | 1Ph | $5,326.86 | All prices are for the equipment only. Built in ## What the RS17A does that the spec table does not show ### Intelligent Load Management The generator can control up to 4 loads and continuously monitors how much power each one needs, then restores only the loads it has capacity to run. This is what makes a 20kW unit cover a house with two air conditioners. ### Patented Crank-Only exercise mode The weekly exercise cycle can crank the engine and run diagnostics without actually starting it, which reduces wear, fuel use and the noise of the exercise run. ### Remote monitoring, built in Remote monitoring is standard on every unit. From a computer, tablet or phone you can check status, change the exercise schedule and start the generator manually. ### 5-ton air conditioner start Rated to start and run a 5-ton A/C under full pre-load — the load that decides generator sizing in Texas. [Accessories and maintenance parts for this unit →](https://utselectricpros.com/accessories) Specifications on this page are taken from the Cummins published specification sheet for the air-cooled Connect range. [Download it from Cummins →](https://mart.cummins.com/imagelibrary/data/assetfiles/0058055.pdf) Pairs with ## Transfer switches for a 17kW set The switch is sized to your electrical service, not to the generator. These are the families that typically apply at this output — we confirm the exact one at the survey. ### [RA 100A](https://utselectricpros.com/transfer-switches/ra-100) Service-entrance rated options available. 4 configurations. From $787.04 ### [RSS100 100A](https://utselectricpros.com/transfer-switches/rss100-100) 1 configurations. From $1,319.15 ## Questions about the RS17A ### How much does a Cummins RS17A cost installed in Dallas-Fort Worth? The RS17A equipment price is $5,326.86. Installed in DFW, a typical 17kW job runs $12,500 - $15,500 all in. The spread comes from four things: how far the pad sits from your gas meter, whether the gas line carries the added load or has to be upsized, the run from the generator to your electrical panel, and what your city charges and requires for permits and inspection. We put the installation number in writing after a free site survey. ### What will the RS17A actually run? Most of a 2,000-2,500 sq ft home with load management on the larger AC. Final confirmation comes from a load calculation against your actual panel, which we do at the survey. ### Do I need a transfer switch with the RS17A? Yes. A standby generator cannot be code-compliantly connected without an automatic transfer switch - it is what keeps your generator from backfeeding the utility line and endangering line crews. The switch is sized to your electrical service, not to the generator, so we confirm your service size at the survey before specifying it. ### Is the RS17A in stock? Availability changes weekly. A refundable deposit reserves a specific unit and locks the equipment price for 90 days, which is the practical way to hold one while the survey and permit work happen. If we cannot source it in a reasonable window, you get the deposit back. Same size, different build ## Other 17kW configurations Same 17kW output. What changes is the enclosure, the transfer switch and whether a cold-weather package is fitted — not the power. ### [Cummins RS17AE](https://utselectricpros.com/generators/rs17ae) Air-cooled · Natural Gas / LP Vapor Cold weather −40°F Equipment from $5,576.63 Equipment only. Installation quoted after a free site survey. [View details](https://utselectricpros.com/generators/rs17ae) Step up or down ## Is 17kW the right size? The next capacity either side in the air-cooled range. If you are not sure which way to go, the [sizing calculator](https://utselectricpros.com/sizing-calculator) works it out against your own house rather than its square footage alone. Down to 13kW — less headroom, lower install cost. ### [Cummins RS13A](https://utselectricpros.com/generators/rs13a) Air-cooled · Natural Gas / LP Vapor Equipment from $4,419.04 Equipment only. Installation quoted after a free site survey. [View details](https://utselectricpros.com/generators/rs13a) Up to 20kW — room for a second AC or a well pump. ### [Cummins RS20A](https://utselectricpros.com/generators/rs20a) Air-cooled · Natural Gas / LP Vapor Equipment from $5,925.25 Equipment only. Installation quoted after a free site survey. [View details](https://utselectricpros.com/generators/rs20a) ## Want the RS17A priced for your address? Equipment is $5,326.86. The installation number depends on your property, and the only honest way to get it is to come look. That visit is free. [Get my install quote](https://utselectricpros.com/quote?model=RS17A) [(214) 957-4307](tel:+12149574307) What it is for ## Whole-house backup power, started automatically The grid goes down and the house stops with it. In Texas that is not an inconvenience for long: in February it is heat and frozen pipes, in August it is air conditioning, and a house without either becomes uninhabitable within hours rather than days. ### Why it becomes urgent Winter storms and the spring severe-weather season take down distribution lines across the Metroplex every year, and summer peak demand on the ERCOT grid has repeatedly produced conservation appeals. ### Who buys it Homeowners who cannot simply leave — small children, someone on medical equipment, a well pump, a home office, or livestock on the property. The RS17A is installed across the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex by our own licensed crews — [the cities we serve](https://utselectricpros.com/service-areas), [what installation involves](https://utselectricpros.com/installation), and [a free on-site survey](https://utselectricpros.com/quote) before any number is put in writing. ## Before you buy the RS17A The questions that decide whether this is the right machine, answered properly rather than in a sentence on a product page. - [Will 17kW actually cover my house?](https://utselectricpros.com/sizing-calculator) Work it out against your own square footage, air conditioning and well pump before you buy. - [Is 17kW the right one of the three?](https://utselectricpros.com/guides/13kw-vs-17kw-vs-20kw) The air-cooled range is 13kW, 17kW and 20kW. What separates them, and what each step costs. - [What can my city require?](https://utselectricpros.com/guides/city-generator-permit-rules-texas) Less than it used to, and a third party can now do the inspection. - [Will it run my air conditioner?](https://utselectricpros.com/guides/will-a-generator-run-my-air-conditioner) Two compressors starting on a Texas afternoon is the load that decides the answer. - [Load management, or just buy the bigger one?](https://utselectricpros.com/guides/load-management-vs-bigger-generator) Shedding a circuit or two is often cheaper than stepping up a model. [All the generator guides we have written](https://utselectricpros.com/guides) [Every Cummins air-cooled standby, 13kW to 20kW](https://utselectricpros.com/generators#air-cooled) · [Or a portable, if you only need a few circuits](https://utselectricpros.com/portable-generators) ## Installed across Dallas–Fort Worth The RS17A ships anywhere in the country. Installation is Dallas–Fort Worth only, carried out by our own licensed crews under TECL #40628 operating from Grand Prairie — because a generator is quoted against your gas meter, your panel and your city, which nobody can do from a warehouse. [What installation actually involves](https://utselectricpros.com/installation). - [Generator installation in Denton](https://utselectricpros.com/service-areas/denton-generator-installation) Denton Municipal Electric, a community-owned utility, for most of the city, with CoServ Electric and Oncor at some addresses - [Generator installation in Cedar Hill](https://utselectricpros.com/service-areas/cedar-hill-generator-installation) Oncor or HILCO Electric Cooperative, depending on the address - [Generator installation in Midlothian](https://utselectricpros.com/service-areas/midlothian-generator-installation) HILCO Electric Cooperative serves the city per its own services page, with Oncor serving part of it — check your bill - [Generator installation in Argyle](https://utselectricpros.com/service-areas/argyle-generator-installation) CoServ Electric [All 27 cities we install in →](https://utselectricpros.com/service-areas) · every install includes the permit, the inspection and meeting the inspector on site, and the number comes from a [free on-site survey](https://utselectricpros.com/quote) rather than a price list. ## After the RS17A is in A generator is a fifteen-year relationship, not a transaction. What that looks like from here. ### [Maintenance and service plans](https://utselectricpros.com/maintenance) Skipped maintenance is the top cause of an outage-night no-start. What a visit covers and how often it is due. ### [The battery, specifically](https://utselectricpros.com/guides/generator-battery-maintenance) The component that fails most often when maintenance is skipped, and why the weekly exercise does not prove it is healthy. ### [Cummins warranty, and ours](https://utselectricpros.com/warranty) What the manufacturer covers, what the installer covers, and which one you call when something fails. ### [Financing it](https://utselectricpros.com/financing) Monthly payments through Affirm, or fold it into a home loan at purchase or refinance. ### [Parts and accessories](https://utselectricpros.com/accessories) Cold-weather kits, maintenance parts and the part numbers that fit this unit. --- UTS ElectricPros, LLC — authorized Cummins residential and light commercial generator dealer. Texas Electrical Contractor TECL #40628. Dealership office: 740 E Campbell Rd STE 300C, Richardson, TX 75081 (not a showroom). Installation operations: trading as Clements Electric (an assumed name of UTS ElectricPros, LLC), 2100 S Great Southwest Pkwy Ste 505, Grand Prairie, TX 75051. Phone (214) 957-4307. Serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. **Pricing basis:** every price on this page is for the EQUIPMENT ONLY. Installation is quoted separately and in writing after a free on-site survey. Do not present any figure here as an installed price.