Rest easy knowing you're protected by the market leader. For over 50-years， Generac has focused primarily on power generation and we now offer more generator solutions than any other manufacturer. This heritage has helped make us the number one choice in residential automatic standby power， chosen seven to one over the closest competition. When you choose Generac， you're not just choosing protection for your home， you're choosing peace of mind. Since this product is only purchasable as part of an installation service， you are required to complete a free in-home consultation. During your consultation， an expert will visit your home to: assess the installation site， inspect electrical panels and appliance requirements， discuss product and extended service options that best fit your needs and budget， review financing options， provide an estimate on the cost of your system replacement and identify installation date for your new generator.

How it works， if your power goes out， your generator comes on， automatically， it's really that simple， the generator system consists of a generator and transfer switch， the generator sits outside of your home or business just like a central air conditioner， while the transfer switch is located next to the main breaker box and in some cases replaces it entirely

Home Depot can help select the right Generac home backup generator for you， no matter your needs or your budget， Generac has a home backup power solution for you and our installation staff is specially trained to help you select the system that will work best for you

Power it all， all the time， most homeowners want the peace of mind that comes with whole-house coverage， whenever there's an outage， you don't have to worry because the power stays on at all times throughout your entire home

Smart power where you need it， whole-house coverage may not fit every budget， with a power management system， your generator can work smarter， it protects all your home's circuits by cycling power on and off as needed for different appliances and you decide what gets priority

Power just the basics， some homeowners prefer a simple， economical approach， essential coverage protects only your most important circuits - such as lights， furnace， water heater， refrigerator/freezer and sump pump

Professional installation， a team of courteous， trained installation specialists will install your Generac backup power system and: 3/4 review the work completed 3/4 clean up the installation site 3/4 perform a walk-thru demonstration 3/4 coordinate inspections to validate code compliance and obtain the necessary approvals