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Portable Home Generators keep essentials working during an outage. Depending on size, they might run the refrigerator and sump pump. With enough power, they might be a Whole House Portable Generator.
Portable Home Generators
Portable Home Generators run essentials working during an outage. Depending on size, they might run sump pumps, refrigerator and freezer, lights, and even medical equipment during an outage. What you can run depends entirely on how much power generator can supply. Choose a generator by how much power you need with a 25 percent margin.
A small Portable Generator for the House can run just a few appliances. A larger, Whole House Portable Generator could run major appliances like furnaces and air conditioning with the right connection, but not with a regular extension cord.
Extension cords are good for a few small loads or generators with only 120-volts receptacles. Ideally, a 240-volt generator cord plugged into a transfer switch provides the easiest and safest connection option.
Portable Generator for House
Portable Home Generators have power ratings in Watts or Kilowatts. The typical household 15-Amp outlet provides up to 1800 watts. 20-Amp circuits supply up to 2400 watts. These same outlets on a Portable Generator for House appliances can only supply as much power as the generator’s rated capacity in continuous or running watts.
This Sizing Guide for Portable Home Generators explains Starting Watts and Running Watts. Some generator product names include the starting watts, other use the running watts. Either naming method is valid. Check the product specifications for the power you need. Don’t buy Portable Generators for Home Use on the product name alone.
Portable Generators for Home Use
Some Portable Generators for Home Use only provide 120-volt power. Others have a mix of 120-volt and 240-volt receptacles. If you’re only planning to run extension cords from the generator to your appliances, you can choose the 120-volt only option. These generators usually have less power capacity than models offering 120/240-volt outlets.
A Whole House Portable Generator should offer 120/240-volt outlets to run major appliances including an air conditioner, furnace, and other hard-wired appliances.
Whole House Portable Generator
A Whole House Portable Generator has enough power capacity to run many appliances, including at least one major appliance, all at the same time. Ideally, they connect to the house with a manual transfer switch which makes connections easy and allows hard-wired appliances like a central air conditioner to run.
This type of Portable Generator for House appliances has a power rating ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 running watts and 240-Volt Outlets. Generators with a rated capacity over 12,000 watts may need a whole house manual transfer switch or a pair of 50-amp transfer switch connections.
Portable Home Generators
When the power goes out, the best Portable Generators for Home Use have the power needed to run your essential appliances and conveniences. Good options to consider are Electric Start, 120/240-Volt Receptacles, and Dual Fuel Capability.
Featured Portable Generators for Home Use
DuroMax Dual Fuel with Electric Start and CO Alert | Duromax 12000 Watt Generator | *9500 Running Watts / 12000 Starting Watts |
Generac Electric Start with PowerRush Technologyh | Generac 8000 Watt Generator | 8000 Running Watts / 10000 Starting Watts |
Cummins Dual Fuel with Remote Start | Cummins 7500 Watt Generator | *7500 Running Watts / 9500 Starting Watts |
Champion Electric Start with 25-Foot Power Cord. | Champion 7500 Watt Generator | 7500 Running Watts / 9375 Starting Watts |
Champion Electric Start Runs on NG, LP, Gasoline | Tri Fuel 8000 Watt Generator | *8000 Running Watts / 10000 Starting Watts |
Generac Electric Start | Generac 17500 Watt Generator | 17500 Running Watts / 26250 Starting Watts |
* Propane and Natural Gas produce less power. See generator specifications for LP or NG rated capacity.
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Model #: XP13000HX
DuroMax 13000 Max Watts / 10500 Watt Generator Dual Fuel Electric Start CO Alert | XP13000HX
Norwall's Low Price
$1,799.00 -
Model #: P9500df
Cummins Onan 9500 Watt Dual Fuel Remote Electric Start Portable Generator | P9500df
Norwall's Low Price
$1,131.00 -
Model #: 7676
Generac GP8000E Electric Start Generator with CO Sense and 50-State Emissions | 7676
Norwall's Low Price
$1,149.00 -
Model #: XP13000HXT
DuroMax 13000 Max Watts / 10500 Watt Generator Tri Fuel Remote Electric Start CO Alert | XP13000HXT
Norwall's Low Price
$2,499.00 -
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Model #: P4500i
Cummins Onan 4500 Watt Digital Inverter Gasoline Generator Remote Start | P4500i
Norwall's Low Price
$1,267.00 -
Model #: 100812
Champion 5000 Watt Portable Generator with Wheel Kit | 100812
Norwall's Low Price
$799.00 -
Model #: XP5500HX
DuroMax 5500 Max / 4500 Watt Generator Electric Start Dual Fuel + CO Alert | XP5500HX
Norwall's Low Price
$749.00 -
Model #: 7705
Generac 15000 Watt Generator with COSense Automatic Carbon Monoxide Shutdown GP15000EFI | 7705
Norwall's Low Price
$4,241.00 -
Model #: 8917
Generac 18000 Watt Generator with COSense Automatic Carbon Monoxide Shutdown GP18000EFI | 8917
Norwall's Low Price
$4,399.00 -
Model #: 201176
Champion 9000 Tri-Fuel Inverter Generator with CO Shield | 201176
Norwall's Low Price
$1,399.00 -
Model #: 8011
Generac 7500 Watt Generator Dual Fuel Electric Start with CO Sense Technology | 8011
Norwall's Low Price
$1,132.00
Portable Home Generators keep essentials working during an outage. Depending on size, they might run the refrigerator and sump pump. With enough power, they might be a Whole House Portable Generator.
Portable Home Generators
Portable Home Generators run essentials working during an outage. Depending on size, they might run sump pumps, refrigerator and freezer, lights, and even medical equipment during an outage. What you can run depends entirely on how much power generator can supply. Choose a generator by how much power you need with a 25 percent margin.
A small Portable Generator for the House can run just a few appliances. A larger, Whole House Portable Generator could run major appliances like furnaces and air conditioning with the right connection, but not with a regular extension cord.
Extension cords are good for a few small loads or generators with only 120-volts receptacles. Ideally, a 240-volt generator cord plugged into a transfer switch provides the easiest and safest connection option.
Portable Generator for House
Portable Home Generators have power ratings in Watts or Kilowatts. The typical household 15-Amp outlet provides up to 1800 watts. 20-Amp circuits supply up to 2400 watts. These same outlets on a Portable Generator for House appliances can only supply as much power as the generator’s rated capacity in continuous or running watts.
This Sizing Guide for Portable Home Generators explains Starting Watts and Running Watts. Some generator product names include the starting watts, other use the running watts. Either naming method is valid. Check the product specifications for the power you need. Don’t buy Portable Generators for Home Use on the product name alone.
Portable Generators for Home Use
Some Portable Generators for Home Use only provide 120-volt power. Others have a mix of 120-volt and 240-volt receptacles. If you’re only planning to run extension cords from the generator to your appliances, you can choose the 120-volt only option. These generators usually have less power capacity than models offering 120/240-volt outlets.
A Whole House Portable Generator should offer 120/240-volt outlets to run major appliances including an air conditioner, furnace, and other hard-wired appliances.
Whole House Portable Generator
A Whole House Portable Generator has enough power capacity to run many appliances, including at least one major appliance, all at the same time. Ideally, they connect to the house with a manual transfer switch which makes connections easy and allows hard-wired appliances like a central air conditioner to run.
This type of Portable Generator for House appliances has a power rating ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 running watts and 240-Volt Outlets. Generators with a rated capacity over 12,000 watts may need a whole house manual transfer switch or a pair of 50-amp transfer switch connections.
Portable Home Generators
When the power goes out, the best Portable Generators for Home Use have the power needed to run your essential appliances and conveniences. Good options to consider are Electric Start, 120/240-Volt Receptacles, and Dual Fuel Capability.
Featured Portable Generators for Home Use
DuroMax Dual Fuel with Electric Start and CO Alert | Duromax 12000 Watt Generator | *9500 Running Watts / 12000 Starting Watts |
Generac Electric Start with PowerRush Technologyh | Generac 8000 Watt Generator | 8000 Running Watts / 10000 Starting Watts |
Cummins Dual Fuel with Remote Start | Cummins 7500 Watt Generator | *7500 Running Watts / 9500 Starting Watts |
Champion Electric Start with 25-Foot Power Cord. | Champion 7500 Watt Generator | 7500 Running Watts / 9375 Starting Watts |
Champion Electric Start Runs on NG, LP, Gasoline | Tri Fuel 8000 Watt Generator | *8000 Running Watts / 10000 Starting Watts |
Generac Electric Start | Generac 17500 Watt Generator | 17500 Running Watts / 26250 Starting Watts |
* Propane and Natural Gas produce less power. See generator specifications for LP or NG rated capacity.