A power outage can be quite disruptive—especially if you or your spouse is working from home. Now is a great time to consider investing in a standby generator so you can be prepared for that next power failure.
There are two primary types of generators: portable and standby. While these two types of generators perform the same basic function, they are vastly different.
The primary reason people choose a portable generator over a standby generator is due to one simple factor: cost. However, Dave Trezza, who oversees generator testing for Consumer Reports, says, “Home standby generators are expensive, but they’re the gold standard in backup power, and they outperform all other types of generators in our ratings. If you can afford it, I’d tell you to pick a home standby generator every time.”1
The cost of investing in a home standby generator is between $2,000 to $5,000, with installation costs ranging from a few thousand dollars to $10,000 or more.1 However, a standby generator’s reliability, convenience, noiselessness, and power output make it the obvious choice to keep your home up and running.
When making any type of improvements to your home, such as installing a standby generator, be sure to talk with your McGriff Family Risk Manager to ensure you have the right amount of insurance coverage on your home.
1 Consumer Reports, "Portable vs. Standby Generators: Which Is Right for Your Home?" https://www.consumerreports.org/generators/portable-vs-standby-generators-which-is-right-for-your-home/