One of the best safety nets homeowners can give themselves is a whole-house generator. This type of generator instantly powers on during an outage, providing electricity for lights, refrigerators, air ...

Thinking of installing a home generator, but unsure about how exactly to connect it to your home? We get it: There’s a lot that goes into finding and setting one of these babies up, and you want to ...

Dealing with the expense and bother of setting up a home generator can seem like overkill until the power is out and you're unable to charge your phone, the food in your fridge is spoiling, your ...

A home generator gives your home a backup in case of power outages, using an independent energy source like natural gas or propane to generate electricity and deliver it through your home's wiring to ...

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Generator Size Cost Range (Unit Only)1 to 6 kW$500 to $1,8007.5 to 10 kW$2,000 to $3,50014 to 18 kW$4,000 to $5,50020 to 24 kW$5,000 to $6,50026 to 32 kW$6,500 to $15,00036 to 38 kW$14,000 to ...

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As the cold and windy weather takes over, power outages can become a concern. If you don’t want to be left in the dark, there are some benefits that come along with whole home generators. This is not ...

When a power outage hits, getting left in the dark is just one of the concerns. An extended blackout is an inconvenience, but being without air conditioning, heating or necessary medical equipment is ...

A home generator can be a lifesaver when the power goes out. With more extreme weather conditions increasing the frequency of power outages, it's not a bad idea to install one in your home. But can a ...