Installing the right size generator starts with understanding your home and back-up power needs. This tool will help you understand what size generator a dealer may recommend for your home.
1. How big is your home?
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2. How do you currently heat your home?
3. Will you need to charge an electric vehicle during an outage?
4. What are your backup power needs?
5. How much power will you use at any given time during an outage?
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5. Will you power only basic items, or do you need a few extras?
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Maintains power to necessary appliances (i.e. lights, refrigerator, medical devices.)
Maintains power to the essentials plus other uses, such as garage door, washer/dryer, and cooking appliances.
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Based on the information you provided, a generator with this amount of running wattage, measured in kilowatts (kW), should keep you powered up. But finding the right size of generator for your needs is only part of the overall solution. Depending on a variety of factors, you might also need additional parts like a concrete pad in your yard, or accessories like a transfer switch, which enables whole home systems to switch on automatically.
Request a free quote to get connected with a local Generac dealer who can evaluate your energy needs and provide you with the best solution for your home.
Specific equipment, like a transfer switch and a load management controller, are necessary to get your generator up and running smoothly. For some homes, an upgraded panel, meter or propane tank may be required as well. Work with your local Generac dealer to understand the system equipment costs that might come up with your home standby solution.
Getting your home standby system installed is a multi-step process that starts with a free consultation with one of 10,000 independent dealers. During that meeting, your local dealer will gather information about your power needs, home requirements and deliver a detailed estimate of costs including labor, taxes and permits.
Most U.S. Home standby generators can be financed for as low as $109/month and total costs range between $8,000 and $16,000, inclusive of the Generac Generator, System Equipment & Materials, and Installation. Learn more about financing here or Contact a Generac authorized dealer to get a custom quote below.