If you have shopped whole-home generator installs and gotten quotes ranging from $9,000 to $22,000 for what sounds like the same job, you are not imagining things. The range is real and there are specific reasons for it.Unit sizeA 13kW generator is not the same as a 24kW generator, even if both are described as… Continue Reading →
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Portable vs. Whole-Home Standby Generator: What Nobody Tells You
The hardware store sells portable generators. I install whole-home standby generators. Here is what the comparison actually looks like when you are standing in your driveway at 2am in a storm.The portable generatorYou have to start it manually. You have to connect it manually, which means either an extension cord running through a window or… Continue Reading →
When a Whole-Home Standby Generator Is Not Worth It
I install whole-home generators for a living. I am also going to tell you when not to buy one, because the honest answer is that it depends on your situation and I would rather you know that upfront than find out after the invoice. When it makes sense You have medical equipment that cannot lose… Continue Reading →
What a Whole-Home Generator Actually Costs in the Texas Hill Country
Most contractors will not put a price anywhere near their website. I am going to, because the first question almost every homeowner asks is the one nobody wants to answer: what does a whole-home generator actually cost? Here is the honest version. A standard whole-home standby generator install in our area typically runs around $13,500,… Continue Reading →
