Home Standby Generators for Essential Power

Written By: MJ Logan

Small Homes without Central Air or Large Power Requirements

Smaller homes easily get by with less power because they have fewer large appliances. A small ranch home that sits on a slab and uses a window air conditioner requires far less power than a large multilevel home with two or three air conditioners and furnaces

Standby Generators in the 8 kilowatt to 13 kilowatt range paired with the right Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) can supply an entire home or just critical circuits depending on the needs of the homeowner.

Champion 8.5-14kW Home Standby Generator
Affordable Home Standby Generators Power Essential Circuits

7 to 10kW Standby Generators for Essential Power

Provides the equivalent power of four, 15 ampere circuits. Suggested Circuits include a window air conditioner, refrigerator, freezer, sump pump, microwave, and one or two lighting and convenience circuits.

Generac 10kW Home Standby Generator with ATS | 7172

Generac 10kW Home Generator 7172 includes a 100-Amp 16-Circuit ATS Load Center

Highlighted Features

  • True Power Technology for clean, reliable power
  • NFPA Certified for 18-inch-to-home installation
  • Automatic Transfer Switch Load Center with 16-Space Load Center
  • Built In Remote Monitoring with Wireless Mobile Link
  • Generac OHVI Engine Designed Specifically for Standby Use
  • 5-Year Limited Consumer Warranty

Generac 10kW Home Backup Generators

Generac 7.5kW PowerPact Home Standby with ATS | 6998

Briggs and Stratton 10kW with 16-Circuit ATS | 40451

Backup Home Generator Package 40451 includes 16-Circuit ATS Load Center

Briggs and Stratton 8-12kW Home Standby GeneratorHighlighted Features

  • World Renowned Commercial Vanguard Engine
  • Small Footprint for tight lots and small yards
  • NFPA Certified for 18-inch-to-home installation
  • User Friendly Control Panel for Easier Repairs and Maintenance
  • Available Wireless Monitor and Cold Weather Kits
  • Briggs & Stratton 4-4-4 Warranty for travel, labor, and parts.

Briggs & Stratton 10kW Home Backup Generators

Champion 8.5kW Home Generator with 8-Circuit ATS | 100177

Backup Home Generator Package 100174 includes 10 Circuit ATS Load Center

 8.5-14 Kilowatt Home Standby GeneratorHighlighted Features

  • Low Tone Muffler
  • Gullwing style all weather steel enclosure
  • Less than 5% harmonic distortion
  • Composite mounting pad
  • 5-Year Limited Warranty

Champion 8.5kW Home Standby Generators

11 to 12 Kw Standby Generators for Essential Power

A little more power than the equivalent of four 15-ampere circuits PLUS one 20-ampere circuit. These standby generators can power everything that a 8kW units can handle, but have enough additional power to supply an entire small to medium-sized home.

Generac Guardian 11kW Home Standby Generator | 70311

Backup Home Generator 70311 ATS Sold Separately

Generac Guardian Series Home Standby GeneratorHighlighted Features

  • True Power Technology for clean, reliable power
  • NFPA Certified for 18-inch-to-home installation
  • Mobile Link Wireless Remote Generator Monitoring Built In
  • Generac OHVI Engine Designed Specifically for Standby Use
  • 5-Year Generac Warranty

Briggs and Stratton 10kW Home Standby Generator with 200A ATS | 40450

Backup Home Generator Package 40450 Includes a 200 Amp Whole House ATS

Briggs and Stratton 9 to 12-Kilowatt Home Standby GeneratorHighlighted Features

  • World Renowned Commercial Vanguard Engine
  • Small Footprint for tight lots and small yards
  • Symphony II Power Management for A/C or other heavy loads
  • NFPA Certified for 18-inch-to-home installation
  • User Friendly Control Panel for Easier Repairs and Maintenance
  • Available Wireless Monitor and Cold Weather Kits
  • Briggs & Stratton 5-5-5 Warranty for travel, labor, and parts.

Briggs & Stratton 10kW Home Backup Generators

12 Kilowatt Standby Generators for Essential Power

The equivalent power of four 15-ampere circuits PLUS two 20-ampere circuits. These standby generators can power everything that an 8 and 10 kW units can handle, but with enough power to handle a central air unit on the average small home.

Briggs & Stratton 12kW Home Generator with Whole House ATS | 40626

Backup Home Generator Package 40626 Includes a 200-Amp Whole House ATS

Briggs and Stratton 9 - 12 Kilowatt Home Standby GeneratorHighlighted Features

  • World Renowned Commercial Vanguard Engine
  • Small Footprint for tight lots and small yards
  • Symphony II Power Management for A/C or other heavy loads
  • NFPA Certified for 18-inch-to-home installation
  • User Friendly Control Panel for Easier Repairs and Maintenance
  • Available Wireless Monitor and Cold Weather Kits
  • Briggs & Stratton 5-5-5 Warranty for travel, labor, and parts.

See All Briggs and Stratton 12kW Home Backup Generators

Champion 12.5kW Home Generator with 12-Space ATS | 100179

Backup Home Generator Package 100179 includes 12-Circuit ATS Load Center

Champion 8.5-14kw Home Standby GeneratorHighlighted Features

  • Low Tone Muffler
  • Gullwing Style All-Weather Enclosure
  • Indoor / Outdoor Automatic Transfer Switch
  • Clean, High Quality Power with less than 5% total harmonic distortion
  • Composite Mounting Pad
  • 5-Year Limited Warranty

Champion 12.5kW Home Backup Generators

Kohler 12kW Home Standby Generator with ATS | RESVL

Backup Home Generator Package 12RESVL-100LC12 includes 12 Circuit Load Center ATS

Kohler Home Standby Generator Highlighted Features

  • Advanced Voltage and Frequency Regulation for High Quality, Ultra-Low Distortion Power
  • OnCue Remote Generator Management System
  • Quiet Noise Level Similar to a Central Air Conditioner
  • Starts a 5-ton Air Conditioner with a 5kW Pre-Load.
  • 5-year, 2000 hour limited Consumer Warranty

Kohler 12kW Home Backup Generators

Updated February 5, 2020

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