Why should I buy an automatic generator instead of a portable generator?

Why should I buy an automatic generator instead of a portable generator?

During a utility power outage, an automatic standby generator provides numerous advantages over a portable generator:

  • The American Red Cross recommends permanently installed standby generators as a safer way to provide backup power to a home than a portable generator.
  • With an automatic standby generator properly installed outside, your home is protected from deadly carbon monoxide poisoning that is a much greater risk with portable generators.
  • Running on the home’s natural gas or LP fuel supply, it is less expensive to run than gasoline, is not subject to problems created by ethanol, does not require gasoline storage which goes stale over time and does not need to be refilled.
  • They start automatically within seconds of a power outage, and eliminate the need to haul a portable generator outside or run extension cords throughout your home.
  • They provide protection 24/7, whole home support, whether you’re home or away, and they turn themselves off when utility power returns, so there is no need to monitor the unit during an outage.

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