Best Home Standby Generators

The Briggs 10 kilowatt home standby generator is one of the smallest-footprint, whole house style, generators with its 200A service disconnect transfer switch which includes Briggs ACCM - Air Conditioning Control Manager. The ACCM allows you to manage up to 2 central AC units (3-Ton) while preventing you from overloading the generator. If the load becomes too much, the ACCM takes control and shuts down the AC units as needed and when load drops it will allow the AC to come back on. This will make your next hot summer power outage much more bearable. When the generator doesn't have enough power, it will shut down the AC so it can keep other essential items in use. The Briggs 40450 comes with a five-year warranty and is coupled with a dependable Briggs & Stratton Vanguard engine. Folks can rest easy knowing they'll have years of reliable backup power.

These 17kW generators are extremely popular because they pack enough power to run a 5-ton air conditioner. This model sells the best for a few reasons: 1. It has a 999cc Cummins Air-Cooled V-Twin OHV Engine which is field-selectable to run on ultra-efficient natural gas or LP. 2. It includes a patented "Crank Only" Exercise Mode that provides diagnostics without running the engine for less wear and lower fuel costs. 3. The Cummins Connect Cloud for remote monitoring allows you to download an app and use your computer, tablet or phone for maximum monitoring flexibility.

Generac is the only manufacturer that offers a 22kW air-cooled home standby generator. This unit is unlike any home standby currently available and is far below the price of a comparable liquid-cooled model. At 22kW, model 70432 is the largest air-cooled generator on the market. This model replaces the 7043 and is basically the same except it now includes Mobile Link Wi-Fi remote monitoring. It is equipped with a 5-year warranty and has all of the features and functionality that customers have come to expect from the number one standby generator manufacturer. Generac, through strategy and innovation, has broken the value barrier that seemed immovable. Generac engineers took a multi-faceted approach to innovation to break this value barrier. A breakthrough engine and alternator combination was developed, utilizing the latest in high-tech Powertrain technology to help achieve a record-breaking 22kW output level. This unit also boasts an even quieter QuietTest mode by operating at 1950 rpm, versus the standard QuietTest rpm of 2400. This feature allows it to consume less fuel during the bi-weekly exercise and is even more lot-line friendly due to the reduced sound outputs. The included 200-Amp service-entrance automatic transfer switch features load shedding, which allows you to manage two central AC's. When it doesn't, it keeps the essentials going and locks out the luxuries.

The Cummins RS36 is a great 36kW liquid-cooled generator This model sells the best for a few reasons: Its Cummins 2.4L Turbocharged Liquid-Cooled Engine and the 1800 RPM design provides fuel efficient and quiet operation. It has a corrosion-resistant Advanced Design Sound Attenuated Aluminum Enclosure. It comes equipped with industry-leading self-diagnostic capabilities