Benefits of a Standby Generator for Your Home

The primary reason people choose a portable generator over a standby generator is due to one simple factor: cost. However, Dave Trezza, who oversees generator testing for Consumer Reports, says, “Home standby generators are expensive, but they’re the gold standard in backup power, and they outperform all other types of generators in our ratings. If you can afford it, I’d tell you to pick a home standby generator every time.” Disclosure 1 1 Consumer Reports, “Portable vs. Standby Generators: Which Is Right for Your Home?” https://www.consumerreports.org/generators/portable-vs-standby-generators-which-is-right-for-your-home/, accessed August 18, 2021.

The cost of investing in a home standby generator is between $2,000 to $5,000, with installation costs ranging from a few thousand dollars to $10,000 or more. Disclosure 1 1 Consumer Reports, “Portable vs. Standby Generators: Which Is Right for Your Home?” https://www.consumerreports.org/generators/portable-vs-standby-generators-which-is-right-for-your-home/, accessed August 18, 2021.  However, a standby generator’s reliability, convenience, noiselessness, and power output make it the obvious choice to keep your home up and running.

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