Generac's 20,000-watt Guardian standby generator would provide continuous emergency power for a larger home. Going days without electricity has a way of making a person plan ahead for the next ...

The best small whole-house generators in our ratings put out less than 10,000 watts of power but often run longer on propane than larger standby generators. Note that while smaller models are less ...

The XQ330 Caterpillar generator is rated for up to 288 kW in standby and 264 kW in prime operation at 60 Hz, and up to 341 kVA in standby and 310 kVA in prime power applications at 50 Hz. It is ...

Power output: 8,000 to 20,000 watts Price range: $2,000 to $5,000 Fuel needs: 13 to 48 gallons of liquid propane or natural gas per day Pros: Whole-house generators are largely worry-free. They ...

Standby generators are professionally installed to a home’s electrical system; they run on natural gas or propane; and they turn on automatically in the event of a power failure.

That means a home’s generator will run as long as necessary — until utility power is restored. Home standby generators, always installed on the exterior of the home, come in various materials, but ...

As a single unit or configured in parallel up to 6MW, these 400kW and 350kW generators provide a natural gas alternative to diesel standby power systems. Both units are powered by the company’s 21.9L ...

And standby generators are quieter than their portable counterparts. Most produce a noise level in the mid-60 decibels (similar to an air conditioner or washing machine), compared with 75 to 100 ...

MILWAUKEE, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs & Stratton is pleased to announce the launch of its new Power Protect™ Non-Emergency 20kW 1 and 26kW 1 standby generators 2 as the latest ...

Standby generators are quieter and safer than portables, and they operate automatically—you don't have to lift a finger. Of course, that convenience doesn’t come cheap.