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With a whole-house backup generator, you can keep your family safe and comfortable.

In some areas, power outages are occurring more frequently than ever before, lasting longer and causing more damage. Whole-house generators are becoming increasingly popular as a means for homeowners to keep their homes safe and pleasant during extended power outages.

Today's backup generators are quieter, more dependable, and include auto start and virtually indefinite run duration. When there is a power outage, a standby generator kicks in automatically, protecting you and your home 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With a backup generator, your family can keep their home's heating, cooling, fridge, and lighting running.

Is it better to have a whole-house automatic standby generator or a portable generator?

A portable generator must be manually started, loaded with fuel or linked to a fuel line, and connected to loads after being rolled out of storage. A permanent standby generator, on the other hand, starts immediately because it is already connected to the house wiring as well as the fuel source. It can detect a power outage, disconnect your electrical wire or designated emergency circuits from the grid, and immediately begin powering your home.

Whole-house backup generators have higher power ratings than portable generators, ranging from 5 kilowatts to hundreds of kilowatts. They're the finest option for dealing with a long-term power outage because of this. While a whole home generator is more expensive than a portable generator, it will raise the value of your home.

When power is restored, a portable generator must be manually turned off. A whole-house generator will reconnect you to the power wires and then turn off on its own. You don't even have to be at home to make the changeover.

What to Look For When Buying a Whole House Generator

Aside from wattage, think about how long you'll need emergency power, how much fuel you'll need, and how safe and convenient it will be to use.

You can assess the power requirements of the chosen circuits and select a generator that can maintain the required wattage for your application by selecting the appliances and lighting you wish to keep running during a power loss.

Most home generators can run on both natural gas and liquid propane (propane). To convert the generator to your available fuel source, the installation will make a simple field adjustment. A whole-house generator will be permanently installed in a location that allows simple access to your home's power and fuel supplies while also reducing the possibility of exhaust emissions entering the house.

Your home will require a larger generator with more output if you live in a larger-than-average home or have high-powered electrical appliances.

Before purchasing a generator for your home, ask yourself the following questions:

What do you want to keep running in your house?
What is the magnitude of your primary panel's amperage?
What's the ideal spot in your house for a generator-to-gas connection?
Which type of transfer switch is right for your house?
Are you looking for an environmentally friendly transfer switch?
Do you wish to use a smaller generator to power more appliances?
Do you have any questions about backup power generators?