Why Choose Generac for Your Home Standby Generator?
When you invest in a standby generator, you need to know it will be ready when the power goes out. That’s why GEM Electrical recommends Generac for residential backup power. With more than 65 years of experience in power generation, Generac offers automatic operation, remote monitoring and a wide range of standby generators designed to keep homes powered during an outage.
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Automatic Backup Power
When utility power is interrupted, the system automatically detects the outage and starts the generator. The automatic transfer switch moves your home from utility power to generator power, supplying electricity to the systems your generator has been configured to support.
Once utility power returns, the system automatically reconnects your home to the grid and shuts the generator down.
Generac Generator Sizes for Different Homes
There isn’t one generator that works for every property. A home that only needs essential systems protected will have very different power requirements from a homeowner looking for broader whole-home backup.
Generac offers residential standby generators across a range of capacities, including air-cooled systems from approximately 10 kW to 28 kW, with larger options available where additional capacity is required.
The important part isn’t choosing the biggest generator. It’s determining how much power your home actually requires and what you want operating during an outage.
Natural Gas or Propane Backup Power
Generac home standby generators can operate using natural gas or liquid propane, depending on the model and installation. Where natural gas is available, the generator can be connected to the home’s existing gas supply. Properties without natural gas may be able to use an appropriately sized propane system instead.
Because the fuel source is permanently connected, there’s no need to continually refill the generator with gasoline during an extended outage. When the power goes out, your backup power system is ready without hauling fuel cans, running extension cords or manually setting up a portable generator.
Warranty and Long-Term Support
A standby generator is a long-term investment, so manufacturer support matters long after the installation is complete. Generac home standby generators include manufacturer warranty coverage, with current standby generators carrying a five-year limited warranty. Generac also provides access to product documentation, maintenance information, replacement parts, technical resources and qualified service providers.
Proper installation and ongoing maintenance are important parts of protecting your generator and keeping it ready for the next outage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Generac standby generator requires a reliable battery system so it can start automatically when backup power is needed. GEM Electrical installs the required battery and ensures it is properly integrated with the generator.
Depending on the generator capacity, electrical demand and system design, Generac standby generators can be configured for anything from essential backup power to broader whole-home coverage.
Every home has different backup power requirements. GEM Electrical will assess your home, electrical demand and the systems you want protected to help determine the appropriate Generac generator for your property.
Some homeowners want backup power for essential systems, while others want more comprehensive coverage. We’ll help determine the right approach without unnecessarily oversizing the generator.
Our licensed electricians connect your Generac standby generator and transfer equipment to your home’s electrical system.
The automatic transfer system monitors your utility power and allows the generator to take over when an outage occurs, then transfers your home back to utility power once service has been restored.
Generac home standby generators can operate using natural gas or liquid propane, depending on the generator and available fuel source.
A permanently connected fuel supply eliminates the need to repeatedly refuel a portable generator during an extended outage. GEM Electrical will help coordinate the appropriate fuel connection requirements for your installation.
Once installation is complete, GEM Electrical tests the generator, transfer equipment and electrical connections to make sure the system is operating properly and is ready to respond when utility power goes out.
Generac residential standby generators can operate using natural gas or liquid propane, depending on the model and installation.
Mobile Link is Generac’s remote generator-monitoring platform. Compatible generators can provide generator status, alerts and maintenance information through a connected device.
Generac standby generators currently include a five-year limited manufacturer’s warranty. Specific terms and requirements should always be confirmed for the generator being installed.
Yes. A properly installed Generac standby generator is designed to detect an outage and start automatically, even when nobody is home.
