10 Reviews: Best Generators for Whole House (Apr 2024)

There are power inputs of 120V and 240V available. When there is a power outage, the DuroMax generator’s 12,000 starting watts are enough to run your essential household appliances. In addition, dual-fuel technology, specifically propane and gasoline, is employed for flexibility powering.

[...] This generator was recommended by the electrician that did the hook up for running the whole house as the "Best Bang for the Buck". He has done many of these hookups and came highly recommended [...]

by DaPoppa1

Made with a 457cc engine that is strong enough to turn on your entire house during a power outage. This Pulsar generator has a power output of 12,000 watts (with gasoline) and 10,800 watts (with LPG). And, if you require a portable generator, this one boasts 10-inch never-flat wheels for maneuverability.

Wow! A beautiful generator with plenty of watts and horsepower to run my whole house. Very well built.

by woodskill

Integrated with a large 7-gallon gasoline fuel tank to provide extended power support in the case of emergency. Meanwhile, the 459cc engine produces up to 12,000 starting watts and 9,000 running power. In addition, all outlets have rubber coverings for added security.

About this generator after hurricane Michael in 2018 and it carries my whole house. Not a blink when the HVAC comes on. Good bargain.

by Lewis R Powell

It is powered by a 459cc engine with 18 HP. The All Power America generator has a maximum output capacity of 12,000 watts (using gasoline). There are three types of outlets: AC Duplex, Twist-Lock, and 50A. Furthermore, with its 8-gallon petrol tank, it is estimated to run for 10 hours.

I've owned several generators and upgrade every 3-4 years to a new one. This is a really nice compact unit, powerful and with the electric start anyone can operate the generator. Assembled quickly, just add oil and gas then you are ready for electric. A little loud, does not have low idle switch but very happy with my purchase.

by MAP

A 2-year warranty is given for the customer’s protection. The surge capacity of the WEN generator is 11,000 watts, while the running capacity is 8,300 watts. It may be used at voltages ranging from 120V to 240V. While the running time is expected to be around 8.5 hours.

Starts very well. Powers my whole house and the AC!!! Kicks up output immediately with load increase

by Kenzie

The Generac NEMA3 generator is the most powerful on this list. It has the capacity to create up to 22,000 starting watts of electricity, which is sufficient to power your entire building during a power outage. Not to mention the 5-year warranty, which gives you peace of mind.

We had our Generac Whole House Generator installed in 2016. It is wonderful to know that when the power goes out it will turn on and our power is back on. We have had to use it 3 times so far and it works great [...]

by Shilo

This is developed with “Standby Generator Management,” which is coupled with a smartphone app, making it incredibly simple to use. For your information, this is also protected by a 5-year warranty. Aside from that, it features a Low Idle Mode Scheduled, which is important for lowering generator performance to suppress the loud noise.

Generator is awesome… Got it all hooked up which was quite the process but it is purring like a kitten now. Powers everything in our 4000 sf house perfectly.

by Jason

Compatible with both 120V and 240V electricity. The Champion generator is a portable model that can power your entire house for up to 10 hours if the electricity goes out. And, fortunately, it has Cold Start Technology, which is important for swiftly starting generators when winter arrives.

Generator is very powerful and takes of my whole house comes already assembled and battery comes with it to good generator

by Jr

This is the quietest of the generators discussed above. This Powerhouse generator comes with a Super-Quiet Muffler, which helps to reduce noise. Meanwhile, if you don’t like the thought of constantly refilling the tank, it includes an extended run gasoline tank for longer run times.

I bought this machine a month ago , the electrician and I did and whole house shut down and the Generator started right up we plugged it in and we ran pretty much everything in my house except the elec. stove and the machine didn't waiver one second under the full load which was impressive [...]

by JPC55

The Northstar generator is built with low-oil shutdown technology to prevent damage. This features both volt and hour meters, allowing you to see how much energy is being consumed. It is portable, of robust build, and comes with a three-year warranty.

[...] When the line power goes down the 13000 runs all the important needs in the house with no problem [...]

by PCCAL