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5 Standby Generator Brands Compared

Which brand is right for you? Each one has a different strength.

GENERAC logoGENERAC

Market leader with the widest selection (7 sizes) and largest dealer network. Invented the automatic home standby generator in 1989.

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7 models5-year limited warranty7 models from $5,000 to $25,000 installed
KOHLER logoKOHLER

Premium positioning with the heaviest construction in the industry. 100+ years in power generation. Aluminum enclosures rated to 181 mph.

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3 models5-year limited (free 10-year promo currently available) warranty3 models from $9,000 to $20,000 installed
CUMMINS logoCUMMINS

Commercial-grade heritage (diesel engines, data centers). QuietConnect residential line is the quietest at 65 dB across all models with the smallest footprint.

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3 models5-year limited warranty3 models from $8,000 to $16,000 installed
BRIGGS & STRATTON logoBRIGGS & STRATTON

Value play with NGMax technology (full power on natural gas) and the longest non-Champion warranty. Vanguard commercial-grade engines.

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4 models6–7 year comprehensive warranty4 models from $7,500 to $20,000 installed
CHAMPION logoCHAMPION

Best warranty (10 years), competitive pricing, and based on reviews, highest-rated by owners among brands we compared (3.6/5 on PissedConsumer). No remote monitoring is the one gap.

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3 models10-year limited (double industry standard) warranty3 models from $7,500 to $17,000 installed