It’s a Generac. We had it installed in early October, 2025.
It’s 22 kW, 200 amps automatic transfer switch, air cooled. It runs everything. A/C, washer, dryer, 2 fridges and one freezer, garage doors, gas stove, heater, water heater, all lights, ceiling fans, sump pump. All of it.
We did have to upgrade our gas meter for about $350 more to increase the volume of gas that would be required for running the stove, heater, and water heater.
We had two other contractors bid apples to apples and Costco was the best price. The contractors they sent were great people to work with. I think it was 2 full days, one with the electrical work and setting up the pad and all for the generator, followed by the gas contractors to redo that aspect. They pulled our power for 2-3 hours while they were messing with the electric, but that wasn’t a horrible amount of time at that point in the calendar.
It was a very smooth process from Costco, and we really liked that. If you don’t have a membership, it’s worth buying one just for this project alone. Saved us several thousand dollars. IIRC, the next bid was for $17K without as much oomph.
We really enjoy hearing that thing kick on the second the power goes out. No work anymore.
Our next door neighbors got one installed about 6 weeks after us, and we got a shop card for the referral, too. That was a nice perk for something that sold itself.
I bet 2/3rds of the houses on my street have Generacs.
The power used to be much less reliable, the EMC upgraded their service in the area 2-3 years ago and things are much better than prior. The houses were built 7-8 years ago and there were many more issues then. I’m glad to have one, am 2nd owner of the house, 1st owner put a nice one in, water cooled.