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Mobile Link™ Remote Monitoring FREE with every Guardian Series Home Standby Generator Allows you to monitor the status of your generator from anywhere in the world using a smartphone, tablet, or PC. Easily access information, such as the current operating status and maintenance alerts. With Mobile Link, you are taken care of before the next power outage. Automatic Operation Don't worry about having to be there to start and turn off your Generac home backup generator because it does that automatically — whether you're home or away. Refueling Not Necessary Your Generac home backup generator runs on your existing natural gas or LP fuel supply. Save the gas cans for your other outdoor power equipment. The #1 Selling Brand of Home Backup Generators Generac created the home backup generator category. Today, our generators are preferred by most homeowners who invest in home backup power. Power Directly to Your Home You'll never have to run an extension cord through a window or door again. Your Generac home backup generator safely delivers power right to your home's electrical panel. 24/7/365 Customer Support Power outages aren't a 9-to-5 thing. That's why we're standing by all day, every day from our headquarters to answer any questions you might have.
How a Home Standby Generator Works
Watch how a Generac home standby generator automatically detects a power outage, starts within seconds, powers your home through the automatic transfer switch, and safely returns your home to utility power once service is restored.
Reliable Protection When You Need It Most
A home standby generator constantly monitors your utility power. When an outage occurs, the system automatically starts the generator, transfers power to your home's electrical panel, and continues supplying electricity until utility service returns. No manual setup, extension cords, or refueling is required.
Home Standby Generators
Protect your home with an automatically operated Generac standby generator installed by Blackout Generators & Service. Your system detects an outage, starts on its own, and delivers reliable backup power whether you are home or away.
Automatic Power for Your Home
A permanently installed Generac home standby generator sits outside your home, similar to a central air conditioning unit. It runs on natural gas or liquid propane and connects directly to your electrical system.
Depending on the system you choose, your generator can power your entire home or protect selected essential circuits such as heating, cooling, refrigeration, lighting, security, internet, sump pumps, medical equipment, and major appliances.
Mobile Link™ Monitoring
Mobile Link allows compatible Generac standby generator owners to check system status, maintenance reminders, and operating information from a smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Remote Status
Review the current operating status of your generator from almost anywhere with an internet connection.
Maintenance Alerts
Receive useful reminders and alerts that can help you keep your generator ready for the next outage.
Greater Peace of Mind
Know whether your standby power system is ready even while you are away from your property.
Why Choose a Home Standby Generator?
Automatic Operation
Your generator detects a power failure and starts automatically, whether you are at home, asleep, at work, or away.
No Manual Refueling
The system uses your existing natural gas or LP fuel supply, eliminating the need to repeatedly fill portable fuel tanks.
Direct Home Power
Backup electricity is safely delivered through your electrical panel rather than through extension cords running through doors or windows.
Security and Comfort
Maintain critical lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, communication systems, and security equipment during an outage.
Reliable Support
Professional installation and routine service help keep your system prepared for unexpected utility interruptions.
Remote Monitoring
Compatible systems can provide operating information and maintenance notifications through Mobile Link.
Backup Power in Four Automatic Steps
Your standby generator monitors utility power and responds automatically when an interruption occurs.
Power Fails
The system detects that electricity from the utility has been interrupted.
Generator Starts
The standby generator starts automatically using natural gas or liquid propane.
Power Transfers
The automatic transfer switch directs generator power to your selected home circuits.
Utility Returns
The system transfers your home back to utility power and shuts down after a cool-down period.
Choosing the Right Generator
The correct generator depends on your home size, electrical service, fuel availability, and the equipment you want to operate during an outage. A professional assessment provides a more accurate recommendation than selecting by square footage alone.
Schedule an AssessmentPlanning Your Home Generator Project
What Is Involved in Installation?
The installation process may include preparing an outdoor equipment pad, positioning the generator, connecting the fuel supply, installing an automatic transfer switch, completing electrical connections, testing the system, and reviewing operation with the homeowner.
How Much Will It Cost?
Total project pricing depends on generator size, fuel-line requirements, electrical work, transfer-switch configuration, site conditions, permits, and local code requirements. A property assessment is the best way to obtain an accurate estimate.
How Do I Get Started?
Start by identifying the equipment you need during an outage. Our team can then review your electrical needs, recommend an appropriate standby generator, and provide a project estimate.
Do Generators Need Maintenance?
Yes. Routine inspections, oil and filter service, battery testing, exercise-cycle checks, and system testing help reduce the risk of failure when backup power is needed.
Home Backup Generator Options
Explore dependable standby generator platforms designed for different home sizes, electrical demands, and backup-power goals.
Guardian Series
The Generac Guardian Series is designed to provide automatic backup power for essential circuits or whole-home applications, depending on system size and configuration.
Protector Series
The Generac Protector Series is designed for larger residential properties and demanding backup-power applications requiring durable construction and strong power output.
Plan Your Backup Power System
A home standby generator is a significant investment. A buyer's guide can help you compare system sizes, understand installation requirements, review fuel options, and prepare questions for your in-home consultation.
Need Help With Sizing?
Online sizing tools provide a useful starting point, but a professional load assessment is the best way to identify the right generator for your home and avoid selecting a system that is too small or unnecessarily large.
Request a Free AssessmentHome Standby Generator FAQs
A home standby generator is a permanently installed backup power system that automatically starts when utility power fails. It typically runs on natural gas or liquid propane and connects to the home's electrical panel through an automatic transfer switch.
Yes, appropriately sized systems can provide whole-home backup power. Smaller systems may be configured to protect selected essential circuits. The correct option depends on your electrical demand and budget.
Yes. A standby generator monitors utility power and starts automatically when an outage is detected. It also transfers the home back to utility power when service returns.
Most residential standby generators operate on natural gas or liquid propane. Fuel availability, system size, and site conditions help determine the best configuration for your property.
Most systems should receive professional maintenance at least once per year or according to the manufacturer's schedule. Operating hours, environmental conditions, and generator model may affect service frequency.
A properly installed and maintained standby generator can operate through extended outages as long as fuel remains available and the system is used within manufacturer operating guidelines.
Protect Your Home Before the Next Outage
Contact Blackout Generators & Service for home standby generator selection, professional installation, maintenance, repair, and flexible financing options.
