Home Generators: Assessing Your Backup Power Needs

December 17, 2024      

To ensure the backup generator can keep up with all of the home’s needs, it’s important to size it properly. This can be a complicated process that involves collecting past energy bills, determining the maximum wattage that each device in the home will draw on start-up, and more math equations. Many generator companies have generator size calculators on their websites to help give customers a preliminary estimate. However, a professional should be consulted to help determine how large a residential generator should be.

While it might seem like just opting for the largest standby generator available is the safest option, oversize generators can be loud and inefficient. However, choosing an undersized generator is usually not a smart investment.

What’s the happy medium? The KOHLER 26 kW Home Generator. This generator produces up to 26 kilowatts of power while operating at just 56 to 67 decibels. That means it can power all major systems, appliances, and electronics within a large home at a noise level equivalent to an HVAC unit. It’s the gold standard of whole-house generators on the market.

If you are considering a generator for your home, contact South Shore Generator Sales & Service and get started on your backup power plans!

Source: bobvila.com

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