Pros: Whole-house generators are largely worry-free. They’re typically sized to power an entire house and they turn on automatically. Propane models can run for days or weeks without refueling ...

You’ll also want to think about how big of a generator you need, because along with propane usage, you’ll want to consider ...

The best whole-house generator is one that is permanently installed ... connect to a home’s integrated supply of natural gas or propane to produce enough electrical power to supply an entire ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Whole house generators can help you disconnect from the grid entirely or keep your appliances running during extended power outages ...

Solar-powered generators that offer whole-house backup are typically too large and cumbersome to transport in the event of an ...

When you pay over $6000 for a whole house generator from Generac you would expect it to last for more than 1700 hours before complete engine failure. I have had 2 others with the same issues.

Standby generators are permanently installed and connected to a home. These may power selected, critical circuits during a power outage, or may provide power for the whole home. Standby ...

Electricity is supplied by solar (with battery backup and a whole house generator) and propane is used for cooking and ...

It can operate for days or even weeks on a full whole-house propane tank or indefinitely in the case of natural gas. “Home ...

Portable models also tend to be noisier and produce less power than whole-house models ... Of the 35 conventional generators in our ratings, 11 can work on both gas and propane.