Thinking of purchasing a generac whole home generator?

[@oscarhall124]

Appreciate the time, effort and very useful detailed information your video provided. It gives me a much better idea of what one can expect to shell out for a Generac. Also, what you can expect to pay for installation and maintenance. Thanks 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks for stopping by and checking out the channel!

[@1yotubo]

Living in this great country 🇺🇸 since 1983. Originally from Central America Honduras. I m so grateful that this country has provide me and my entire family with all the things and comfort that We have. Everything has been obtained with honest and hard work. I just traveled to Israel and turkey and was reminded and realized how blessed we are in this great country. A lot of countries have this jealousy of us. But that’s fine. Have been working for 25 years with Caterpillar. Awesome American company. 🇺🇸

[@poodledoodlequilter6479]

Hello, I married a Cuban immigrant who served in the USMC! He now works on aircrafts as a AP and IA. We really do live in one of the best countries in the world!

[@triggertimetraining6963]

As you age life is more about convenience. Having a home generator is a massive convenience. I did the less expensive way for years with a portable generator. No more. It’s all about quality of life now. Great video. Thanks

[@JustCantSitStill]

Exactly you got it! Thanks for watching!

[@variousrebuilds]

As you age, you also mature. Maturing is realizing there are more logical options out there. This is one of them

[@brianlowe2038]

To anyone watching this now, the national average for installation currently is equal to or more than the equipments cost. As well as you will not find a new 22kw for $4800. And remember, this is a piece of emergency equipment, it has a huge convenience factor, but only if it runs flawlessly. With that said, cheap work isn’t good, and good work isn’t cheap.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thank for watching great comment avg for this same install in my area is now 13-14k

[@MediumMosley]

Great video. One thing I would recommend is make sure to spray around and up the skirts of the generator every so often for bugs. I didn't know this and my Generac generator just gave over a warning when doing the weekly exercise and after paying $190 for a technician to come out they found a huge ant infestation inside of the generator, which if any electrical components fail it is not covered under Generac's warranty. Also I purchased mine from Costco and got a 10% Costco shop card which was almost $1000.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks BigMo great tip , we have someone come quarterly and spray the house yard etc , but a quick peek can save a lot of trouble. Will be checking ours more often 👍 thanks for stopping by and checking out my channel, please subscribe like and share, thanks and have a great weekend.

[@dustbat]

10/4

[@miltonturner2977]

Electrical magnetic fields attract bugs...I use Cedar Oil Spray, bugs hate it, and it lasts for 2 months. I have a reminder set up in my computer to re-do the bug spray once a month to be safe.

[@JustCantSitStill]

@@miltonturner2977 great idea !

[@dustbat]

@@miltonturner2977 where do you buy this magic stuff? Thanks in advance.

[@pauldunecat]

I have a 20kW version, installed back in 2014, also on nat gas. I'm up in Chicagoland. Doing annual maint (plugs/filter/oil, I think I'm on my 3rd battery), and only part that failed on the unit was the low oil pressure switch, which leaked. Part was $35. I have had a couple of 24+ hour outages and several few hour outages, and the transfer switch just handles it all. The whole house can run on generator including the A/C, condensing boiler and air handler, but not the induction stovetop and electric oven. I even powered my two neighbors with extension cords so they could keep their fridges going during those long outages. Been worth it, peace of mind, all hard wired with a transfer switch, no gasoline to deal with, safe as no chance to backfeed to the grid. Cheers!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Cheers buddy thanks for watching!

[@OtisNJay]

You took your time in making this video explaining what is involve for anyone thinking about a home generator. You did answer some questions I had. I appreciate the time and effort. Thank you.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks buddy I appreciate you watching and your comment, please support by subscribing and sharing!

[@marshred]

If running for days during a long term outage, shutdown every 12 hours and inspect machine and check oil level and for leaks. Change the oil every 3 days if using Conventional oil, every 6 days if using Amsoil Small Engine Synthetic. If you don't change the oil this frequently, you will pay! It is an Air Cooled engine so oil breaks down fast. I have installed and maintain 4 of these for my family.

[@bobbygene8274]

Skip the amsoil and use any good quality compatible oil and change it and the filter often, especially after extended run intervals...

[@brianharris4455]

I have a 16kw unit that I installed and service myself. It has been dependable for over 10 years and going strong. I used to service generators for a living and to me Generac is by far the best.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Very cool! my dads has been working for around 14 years, just battery replacements, he has not even adjusted the valve lash. Thanks for watching please subscribe and check out my other videos.

[@hammerrox]

My parents experienced a big snowstorm a few weeks ago that killed power in our rural area for 2-3 days (not uncommon). My grandparents, who live 1/4 mile from my parents, had one of these Generac units installed last summer and they only had a brief 30 second hiccup before everything came back on at their house. My parents decided after having to do laundry and cook meals at their house for a few days that they were going to get one of the 24kw models installed ASAP. Thanks for the video, it was very clear and concise and will be a big help to my parents as they are getting theirs installed!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment, I hope they enjoy the video as well. Please subscribe like and share! Have a great week.

[@giovannismith1931]

Sir, you are so kind for the walk through and explaining things. They need to give you a referral code for this video because you were extremely thorough!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks 🙏

[@jcdaz1]

Mine has run flawlessly for over 20 years on propane. I change the oil once a year myself and it has never failed us. I live in rural NW Washington State and winter power outages are expected 3-10 days at a time multiple times per winter. This is a no brain purchase! Good video. Thx

[@JustCantSitStill]

Awesome thanks for watching! We are still happy with our purchase for sure.

[@rosslarsen3702]

Had the 20KW installed about 10 years ago. Has been a great backup and peace of mind knowing you will have heat and cooling depending on season. Our city power department is one of the best and we have few outages, but the handful of times the power has been out, it was great. Thanks for the video and very informative and very accurate information.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks Ross for watching and the comment have a wonderful 2023.

[@brenttuttle7268]

I have a Generac 22kw. Runs everything for our 3000 square ft house. It's worked flawlessly for 3 years. I thought the price was reasonable. I'm out in the country so I also had to purchase a tank ( I went with a 500 gallon buried tank) and of course fill it up. I my total for everything was about $12k Best $$ I've ever spent!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Awesome thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

[@yossimeyer1887]

This is one of the best videos explaining a product! Thank you for the professional work! I worry it is too loud for our home due to neighbors! Thank you sir!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks for watching the noise level is not that bad we can’t here it much from inside, I have another video with a sound level comparison please check it out on my channel. Subscribe like and share have a great weekend

[@Katy-Did]

Thanks for your video! Very informative. We just got our Generac installed last week (just as Fall starts) and we are very relieved to have it. We told our elderly neighbors (who do not have electrical back up) that we would throw them an extension cord so they could charge their phones and keep their refrigerator running if the power goes out on our street. Some folks need electricity to run their refrigerator for their insulin. Some folks may need a nebulizer for their asthma or oxygen machine. When the power goes down, we won't freeze and we will have the opportunity to help our neighbor's too! Besides, adding an all house generator to your home will be beneficial to the value of your home. It is a win-win.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks for the great comment and for watching, please subscribe and check out some of my other videos.

[@SteveGriggsChannel]

I'm in the get a quote phase and I've looked at a ton of videos on Generac generators. This is the best video I've seen. Seeing all the numbers is really helpful because it told me my first quote for my generator was too much. On to more quotes!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks Steve! And thanks for checking out my channel, please subscribe like share 👍

[@steveshimp3975]

My wife and I bought a house in southwest Florida in Feb 2022 that had a 22KW Generac setup already installed in 2018 (550 gallon propane tank fuel supply). Hurricane Ian came through Sep 28 2022, and my parents rode out the storm and the aftermath at the house. The Generac performed flawlessly until utility power was restored on October 9. Only thing to note was the need to keep checking and topping off the oil level as it ran continuously. We had a digital antenna setup, so my parents were able to stay informed with the local news stations, even with cell and internet service being down.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Right on , we bought digital antennas after our freeze outage, good idea 👍 thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@bobbygene8274]

You followed the owners manual! AWESOME-that will help keep the light on. So many don't.

[@CJ-jk1tz]

Thank you very much for your review and appreciate a person not upselling just giving a very honest review. i am def thinking about this for my retirement home in miss.

[@spartanwarriorethos]

We’ve had ours 3 years now and not a single problem. Super easy to change the oil, runs it’s scheduled test cycle every Thursday like clockwork. Four bags of cement from Home Depot for the pad it sits on. Bought it online from Global Industrial. These guys where the cheapest. Had a local electrician install the transfer switch and feeder line for $1200. Most of the cost of install is in the copper. Had a local plumber do the propane line to the unit for $400. All in, we did the whole thing for around $7100.

[@Emk315]

This is the most useful and precise review I have see on youtube. Thank you Sir for explaining everything just from a consumer perspective.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks ! I appreciate the support.

[@p.chandler2189]

This is a great video and very informative. I’m researching Generac now. We’re up on the Red River. Our little county electric co-op did a darn good job during the storm last February but I think we’re going to have a backup in place for future events. Thanks for sharing information about Generator Supercenter, and thanks for taking time to put this video together. It’s been very helpful.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thank-you for watching I am glad it was helpful, a back up is never a bad idea. Thanks for subscribing! I appreciate it.

[@sco0tpa]

Great video. I'm watching this while I'm waiting for my power to come back on. Also, this is a good reminder to get at least three bids. A $4K difference across vendors. Wow.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks for watching hope you power is restored soon.

[@NOName-co2qh]

Thanks for taking the time to put this video out there. It's refreshing to see an honest cost on what a homeowner could expect to pay.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks for watching I appreciate your support and comment .

[@Moondoggy1941]

10:45 Everyone thinks to might be a little bunkers until everyone desperately needs one and now you are a genius.

[@JustCantSitStill]

It was definitely a blessing to have !

[@JM-fk5hh]

Good job explaining your Generac, we purchased one about 2 1/2 years ago, my wife is on oxygen machine at home and wanted to make sure if the power is out, she has what is needed, good piece of mind. Our house is 2100 sq ft, gas stove and dryer, gas furnace, they did an assessment of what we needed and came up with 16KW, install was one day with three guys, one worked placing the generator, another running the gas line and last one doing electrical, company we used specializes in intalling these units, they have two crews and do 2 installs a day. They did a great job, total cost was just under $8000. Unit came with 7-year warranty from Generac. Some people spend money on boats, fancy cars or vacations which is fine, we spent it on piece of mind. Good luck with your Generac. Something we hope we never have to use.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks buddy for watching and the great comment.

[@stefananderson3411]

Awesome demo

[@JustCantSitStill]

@@stefananderson3411 thanks buddy

[@RICKYY1100]

Your experience was very similar to mine. I am in Southern Indiana and had a 16KW Generac installed in July 2020, 3000 sqft home, 7 year warranty, $8,300.

[@patrickmohr62]

Best review and technical description I have found on KZbin. Good job, very thoughtfully presented.

[@navydad8916]

If your power goes out for a week,as it can ,the noise of the generator is sweet music!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Yes sir ! Thanks for watching

[@leilanirocks]

My 22KW unit happened to be running it’s weekly test when I came across your video. Very nice and thorough rundown of the process of getting one of these set up. Pretty much mirrored my experience. Up here we had a holiday ice storm in 2013 or 14 that ruined Christmas and I said “never again”. Couple years later I spent around $7K and zero regrets. Powers everything we have and would power more. My case is stainless steel so will never rust. Peace of mind can be hard to come by these days and this Generac truly does provide it.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks for watching and the comment. I was not aware that made stainless housings mine is aluminum.

[@leilanirocks]

@@JustCantSitStill I was pretty sure that was what the sales brochures at the time were saying: Stainless. But that or aluminum, just one less thing to worry about.

[@TheCrystalice4]

Husband and I have been talking about getting a Generac so this video is right on time.

[@guywhite1004]

We bought our Generac 22kW unit even before we renovated our vacation house into our permanent home. Paid $4,000 at Lowes when they had them on sale in 2018 or 2019. Had it installed with a 500 gallon propane tank, and our electrical contractor hooked up everything along with a complete rewire of the house. The original wiring did not meet code and was woefully inadequate for the size of the house. Have had zero problems with the unit in the 18 months it has been installed and have it on a two week start-up schedule. Have weathered a number of outages, the longest was about 10 hours. Only thing we need is to put a UPS on the modem for the internet and on the tankless water heater ( found this out while showering when the power kicked off). Best thing we did for living here in the Georgia mountains!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Sweet! Guy that what it all about, thanks buddy for watching please subscribe and check out my videos

[@dbkfrogkaty1]

Thanks for the information. We're in Texas also. We lost power during Hurricane Beryl a few days ago. It took Centerpoint a few days to restore power. We also lost power during the Big Freeze as well. I think now it's time to consider a generator.

[@JustCantSitStill]

@@dbkfrogkaty1 not a bad idea at all.

[@Youngsta378]

I’m hoping you and your family was safe. Extra prepare never hurts

[@JustCantSitStill]

We are well, thanks for asking and the support.

[@blaakcoffee]

New subscriber. As a single lady, I was going to try to get a portable generator and just DIY. You have convinced me this is the way to go. Thank you.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks for watching and subscribing, this is the way to go in my opinion, nothing to drag out and set up before or during a outage. We just sit in the comfort of our home and the generac provides.

[@alexandrawhitelock6195]

I have a 10k Generac. Fantastic! Pulls the well and runs the entire house. Service it myself…highly recommmend

[@JustCantSitStill]

Awesome thanks for watching please subscribe like share.

[@alexandrawhitelock6195]

I have had a 10K generac for @8yrs…fabulous. I service it myself. 👍👍👍 great product

[@donblaise]

I have had one for 2 years and I love it. I live in a very wooded mountain area with trees wiping out power lines often. It is very economical on fuel too.

[@PetesCreativeRecycling]

I just bought a house with this exact 22kw Generac installed. It came with new warranty and paperwork but I had no idea about anything else. Thanks for doing this video! There are lots of generator videos but yours stood out, clear and concise!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks Pete for checking out my channel, Im glad it’s helped out buddy. Please subscribe like share 👍

[@baseballzeus7894]

Great video. Easy to follow. Kept my interest. No irritating background music. Perfect! Thank you!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Awesome thanks buddy for watching! Please subscribe like share

[@Sparkeycarp]

I am an electrician and I install these and many other devices. You did a great job in thus video. I will send people here to learn what they are buying and can expect from a generator and installation.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Wow 🤩 thanks so much , I really appreciate that. Please subscribe if you have not already! It’s awesome that you plan to share. I have other videos (not generator related) if you or any one is into engines and cars. kzbin.info%E2%80%99tSitStill Thanks have a great day.

[@marktweet7395]

Had a 16000. Kw. Loved it. This is a professional company

[@JustCantSitStill]

Awesome mark thanks for the comment and checking out the video, please subscribe and check out some of my other videos

[@ralphgreenjr.2466]

I've been a Generac customer for 20 years on several homes. I highly recommend the company and their products.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks Ralph for watching and the comment.

[@gaylahunt6465]

Thank you for you efforts in providing information about a Generac whole home generator. We have a number of power outages per year in Eastern Washington and now the power company cannot re-energize a power line without first visually inspecting it due to wildfire concerns. This video was extremely helpful!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Awesome glad I could help!

[@whocares0692]

I highly recommend every home owner who might be interested in getting a Generac generator to get one. I have had mine for about 10 years and my Illuminating power has gone out 4x and it worked beautifully !! . The last time the power went out, it was on for about 12 or 13 hrs. Everything thus gentleman is say in is absolutely true. I paid about 6k for an 11w generator, and it runs the entire house !

[@JustCantSitStill]

Frank thanks for watching and the comment! Please subscribe like share and check out some of my other videos. Have a great rest of the week and enjoy the weekend!

[@dc71261]

Thank you sir, for your time. Very informative video, i reside in florida, own my home & property, had a power outage for 6 hrs, very unpleasant experience, getting a generac, "nuff said. Thank you again sir.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Dennis thanks you buddy for the kind words and watching. Please do me a favor and subscribe like and share! Have a great week.

[@zx10rguyable]

Stumbled across your video. I too have a Generac generator. It's the 20kW version. Had it installed back in I think 2012/13. It's interesting that your house has a dual zone HVAC setup. Mine is about 3200 SF of finished space and I only have a single zone HVAC system. My install also required an upgraded natural gas meter as I have a ton of gas appliances: gas range, gas water heater, furnace, and three gas fireplaces. I don't see it in your install, but mine included two load centers. One for the HVAC and one for the electric dryer. A load test was also performed after the install was complete and the generator kept up fine without a hiccup. One thing I would do for those thinking about having a backup generator installed is to have a UPS (uninterruptable power supply) in place for specific electronics you'd like to have constantly running during the cut over time required for power to come from the generator. I'm in IT and have a ton of network, storage, and server equipment I run that is fed off of a large UPS. The pricing you got is an absolute bargain as I think I paid around $14k for my install all in. And this was cheaper than another estimate I got from another contractor. As far as maintenance, I've done an oil change on the generator myself. It's not that hard and I used the official Generac maintenance kit that included synthetic oil, oil filter, spark plugs, and an air filter. I haven't installed the spark plugs or the air filter. The amount of usage my generator sees isn't much. Other than the weekly scheduled operation of the generator, the generator has only operated for about 3 hours of total use during an outage situation. I may do the spark plugs on the next oil change. I haven't done a valve lash check which is called out for in the manual but the tech that came about a year ago to perform the factory recall said it's typically not needed and if the valve lash is out of spec, I would really hear it. I did replace the factory battery which was around 5 to 6 years old when I did it. Per above, there was a factory recall for my generator. It involved the fuel plenum. At first, Generac would only replace the plenum if it showed signs of rust. But later decided to just replaced all affected units. The tech that did mine said the plenum in my generator was fine but still performed the recall. So it appears, Generac does provide decent customer service at least in my case. I have seen reports of Generac generator failures both in the comments here and else where. Don't know what to think as so far, mine has been running without issue. As to Kohler, I have read up on them and they are another reputable choice. From what I've read, their generators are supposed to be quieter running than the Generacs.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks for watching and the comment, we did not need load shed modules, one company said we did and two others said we did not, I am able to power everything but doubt we would ever have everything in the house and garage on at one time during an outage. Great advise on the Ups device. All of our maintenance is included in our mobile link monitoring system. We have the valve lash adjusted at the hour mark needed. The tech said it did need a small adjustment but would have been fine if we had not done it. I let them do all the servicing as it’s included and I know they can’t say anything warranty wise. Thanks again for watching please subscribe if you have not already and check out some of my other videos.

[@zx10rguyable]

@@JustCantSitStill Interesting you haven't needed the modules and also getting differing opinions. From what I recall, both bids had them in included. Since the maintenance is included in the mobile link service, I don't blame you for just letting them do it. For me, I don't think I would need that kind of monitoring. I walk by the generator on a pretty frequent basis so I will see the status indicators. Also when I did the last oil change after a few years since the engine was only ran for the weekly scheduled operations with only one 45 minute outage, the oil that came out was almost as clear as when it was new. So for me, the annual maintenance while good wouldn't be something necessary for me. One thing of note, it appears Generac removed the external NEMA 5-15 outlets on the Guardian series generators. Mine has them. And I did subscribe and liked the video. Thanks for creating the content.

[@JustCantSitStill]

@@zx10rguyable yep my dads has the outlets and mine does not but no issue for me really has my garage has 2 external outlets on the same wall as the generac. Thanks for subscribing and the support I appreciate it.

[@MatrixDreamer]

I have a smaller version of the Generac. Runs on natural gas, comes on within a few minutes of power out automatically. It does an "exercise" for about 15 minutes once per week. I get it serviced once per year, oil/filter changes and diagnostics check (about $100). Well worth it, it gets used at least a few times per year. Saves you from throwing out hundreds of dollars worth of food... you won't freeze in the winter or fry in the summer. Be nice and let your neighbor run a cord over to their refrigerator...

[@JustCantSitStill]

Yes sir thanks for the comment and checking out my video, please subscribe and share

[@DebraJohnson]

I have a consult tomorrow for a whole house generator. Finally decided to make the investment after Beryl. This was helpful.

[@JustCantSitStill]

@@DebraJohnson we were definitely glad we had it for this one!

[@frankthefixer]

Great video. I had the exact same Generac Generator 22k and paid the same $10,500 installed. It is overkill for my home, but I’d rather have more than less and try to manage power use. Took 10 months after install before we lost power for 39 hours. Supplied the whole house power without a hiccup. If I did a video it couldn’t be any better. Great explanation and concise. I did a lot of research & price comparisons with companies to install. I also had one company come in $4k more for the same thing.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Frank love the comment buddy ! Thanks for watching and please subscribe like share!

[@okramw1]

10 thousand! Holy 💩 I spent less then a thousand & I've still got another new one in the box as a spare!!

[@brianbrink1421]

Bought a whole house generator a couple years ago and installer gave us the option of Generac and Cummins. We went with Cummins because it was a little more powerful and was a $1000 cheaper. So far we r very happy w our Cummins.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Great 👍 in our area I see generac and kohler , my pops has a generac and been trouble free since 2008 so I went that. Thanks for watching buddy I hope we don’t need them for the rest of the year. Take care and have a great rest of the week. 🍻

[@deeretiree]

Thanks again for the information. Many of my friends questioned me getting a generator -which I didn't care- but I feel like, I may never use it, but if I need it, it's there. Kinda like having insurance - may never use it - but I need it. No regrets on my part. Thanks for your videos again - it is much appreciated.

[@JustCantSitStill]

We feel the same way , we have not needed it much, but when we did it was great to have it. Due to the cost it’s not for everyone but if you can and want then simply do. No regrets for us either. Thanks for watching and the comments.

[@deeretiree]

Well the generator came into use on yesterday. I love the fact that when the electricity shut down, my generator came on and I was cool as a cucumber. And yes, someone did call me and say "You got a generator right? Can I come over since the electricity is out" YUP!! It happened.

[@JustCantSitStill]

@@deeretiree it’s a awesome thing ! I know the feeling!

[@gilsonmelo9494]

Excellent video! As a fellow Texan, I appreciate your detailed backup power solution video. Thank you for sharing and keep up the great work!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks!

[@XavierIsraelMatamoros]

Good demo. Thanks. Makes me feel good about my recent purchase of 22KW Generac. This will give me peace of mind come the next Kansas polar vortex which seizes up wind turbines in Texas and Evergy decides to cut our power for half a day during subzero weather, because of the Southwest regional grid agreement. I'm on their customer panel and when asked about the event, I excoriated them. I don't give a rat's rear end what the load on the grid is, they have the infrastructure, or should have, to prevent any shutdowns because of what happens in another state with stupid green energy policies.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks buddy for watching!

[@DanielWright-np3fq]

Down here in Palestine, East Texas. Thank you so much for the good information. I'm going for a setup like this for my 2500 sq ft home this year. You really let me know what to expect. Thanks again!

[@JustCantSitStill]

No problem thanks for watching, please give me a subscribe and check out my other videos!

[@davidvelen9835]

I had my 22KW unit installed 4 years ago by dealer, let them do tune up year 1 for 330 dollars, been doing it myself for 40 dollars annually since then. Great video thanks for sharing.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks for the comment and for watching.

[@ridingwithairbubble1694]

Glad I found your video. I’ve just ordered a 24kw LP Generac for delivery in 4-5 months and compared three dealers, one for a Kohler 20kw and 2 Generac. I’m impressed with the detail you provided so it makes me feel confident the price I’m paying for the same setup is good. My quote is for the same as your setup but for the newer 24kw, have to look to see what I’m getting for service, but total was $10.7k. Although I do have to add a 500 gal tank and fill it for another $1400 (leased) or $3,800 (purchased). AND…because of your video, I think I’m going to post a similar video from start to finish as mine is installed in a few months - praying for no major outages until at least Spring.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Awesome buddy glad you got one coming , also glad my video helped out. Please subscribe like share!

[@GlennHuang]

Thank you very much for the time and energy that this took to do. Very helpful as I am just starting to look.

[@JustCantSitStill]

No problem Glen thanks for watching, please subscribe like and share, take care and have a great week , good luck on your research. If I can help with anything else let me know.

[@pmalone46]

This is a well-written video containing plenty of pertinent information without being boring. I also live in Texas, a north Dallas suburb, and considering installing a whole house generator that would operate on natural gas. Well done!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks Phil for checking out my channel please subscribe like share and check out some of my other videos! Have a great rest of the week.

[@brentdepue50]

Thank you for this post! We have had a couple of power outages which were 8 hours in duration. One where the rain miraculously stopped about an inch from cresting our sump. I ended up getting a back up battery powered sump pump. We have worried about losing power while gone for a vacation or weekend. Not anymore, I have decided to get a generator.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Awesome thanks for watching please subscribe and check out my some of my other videos

[@bear67b]

We love our standby Generac, greatest thing we ever purchased. Thanks great video!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Wonderful thanks so much for watching, please subscribe and check out some of my other videos. Have a awesome week.

[@cbdaytona675]

Signed for 22kw from Gen Superstore few weeks ago. OTD 13.8k for 3k sqft one story home and 4 ton AC. Extra 1300 for electrical run because my panel and gas on opp sides of house. If I didn’t have the extra run then I would be around 12k. Went through Costco to get 10% back as Costco shop card and 2% back as executive member. Going portable route was only saving me 50% cost so to make sure my family wouldn’t have to move a 200+ lb portable if I’m not home I went this route. Install by end of Aug but we will see how it goes.

[@aaronrodgerseviltwin9973]

I actually work for generac and this is a really informative video for the public so props to you!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks buddy please subscribe! And share

[@pritpal49]

Can you please help me understand what do you think of Generac company, if they really care about their customers and the progress they are making with their products and what is the management's view. I am trying to do some research about the company, Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[@Do_the_Dishes]

Just fired up my 24Kw Generac for the first time today. Down here in hurricane country. Powers both my 4 ton & 2.5 ton A/C units, both pool pumps, two refrigerators, two deep freezers, was running one oven rated at 5.1 kwatts with microwave as a test. Ran with no problems. Very happy so far. Didn’t even bog down when the A/C’s kicked in. Just need to break it in now. Thanks for posting.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Sweet!!!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Mine has a slight bog when the A/C kick on , I could probably install a hard start kit but it works fine as is.

[@Do_the_Dishes]

It has somewhat of a bog when the A/C startup I guess. I’m noticing it now especially during the heat of the day. Guess I’m just use to my old portable generator where is was more pronounced. Still in my “25hr.” break-in period. Had this installed by professionals, turn key cost was $13,925.02. This included permits, tax, 50’ natural gas line (buried), auto-transfer switch & all wiring. I’m close to New Orleans. So you do it yourselfers can figure the savings out. My breaker panel was only 5’ away so that was some savings.

[@JustCantSitStill]

@@Do_the_Dishes sounds like a a fair deal, hope it provides the peace of mind ours does.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Forgot to mention the going rate in my area is 14k I have seen to new quotes from neighbors.

[@machead57]

I got the 18KW Generac installed in January 2022. My house isn't real big,... around 1250 sq ft, all electric & central air. We set the generator up on propane & they paid for the first tank fill. ( I'm sure they worked it in to the numbers where I paid for it, but it's cool). I'm in south Louisiana. Power can be out for 2-3 days, to a week or more after a hurricane. So far I haven't had that happen, but I am in a rural area and a good thunderstorm can take out the electricity for 2-3 hours. So far it has about 17 actual running hours on it. My computer, TV, modem & router are on ups battery backup systems (cheapies from Amazon) but they do the job. Within 15-20 seconds of an outage, the Generac has everything up and running. With all my goodies on ups, I hardly notice an outage other than lights going out. I did get the maintenance plan. I couldn't be happier with it so far.😃

[@JustCantSitStill]

Awesome thanks buddy for the comment and for watching!

[@MandJ_MarketFarm]

How much total, if you don’t mind.

[@machead57]

@@MandJ_MarketFarm My setup was a little over 12,000.00 up and running.

[@SatelliteGalaxy]

Make sure you have the updated firmware that gives you a 12 minute exercise time on the generator. A 5 minute exercise time is not sufficient to remove water from the oil unless you're living in a very dry area. Oil will absorb water. Part of the purpose of regular exercise is to get the oil hot to drive the water out. Unless your generator is being used in an actual back up mode frequently, make sure exercises for 10 - 12 minutes once per week.

[@Zionist_Eternal]

Moreover, I have been advised by my installer to not only exercise the motor but to flip the power for a few minutes, perhaps once every month or six weeks, so the alternator receives a workout and the power regulator's stability is verified.

[@roberthunter1061]

I got lucky and found a 20kw and digital switch on Amazon for $3,500 back in 2015. I did the install my self and had a electrical contractor make the tie in to the meter box. It operates on natural gas. The final cost was about $5,000. During the summer time after a severe thunderstorm it ran for 15 hrs. continually, gas bill only went up $15 that month. I’m sure it will be a good deal higher in the winter. I get no complaints from neighbors simply because I charge their wireless devices for any one that needs it and the neighbor next door gets an extension cord for his fridge and a light or a tv. So far I’m very satisfied with the investment.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Robert that’s awesome 😎, thanks for checking out my video. Please subscribe like share 👍

[@alonzocrawford89]

Excellent video. You explained it like I wanted to hear it, if I didn’t know any better I would have thought you worked for Generac. Once again great job in explaining to us novices.👍🏾

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate it.

[@johnclancy7607]

Have had one for almost ten years. Zero issues. Change the oil once a year and have changed the air filter once. Runs for 5 min once a week. Still on original battery. Would not be without one. When the power goes out in the winter we’re the only house in our street with our Christmas lights on 😂

[@bobbygene8274]

Change the battery. Or, it will be the most expensive battery you have ever bought..

[@TheMinimalistSparrow]

We have one and are currently having a power outage. It's wonderful! Working like a charm so far it has been over an hour. We had outage here and there but this is our first big one. It's wonderful especially in the winter. We are in Tennessee. I would highly recommend it, yes it's costly initially but you will be grateful to have it when you need it. Cheers!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Awesome glad you got it and it’s doing the job! Please subscribe like share! Have a Merry Christmas 🎄

[@TheMinimalistSparrow]

@@JustCantSitStill Thank you, you as well.

[@utubetjc]

Thank you for this comprehensive review. A certified installer will be installing a 24KW model at our house next week. Your contractor was very reasonable with the installation and equipment cost.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks for watching and the comment, updated cost in my area for what I have is 13-14K , please subscribe like and share and have a great weekend.

[@utubetjc]

$12,400 is the quote we are going with. I have service contracts with them for two duplexes and my home. $15,200 and $13,600 were the two other quotes.@@JustCantSitStill

[@maggiem3588]

I just had a quote of $16k for a 26KW size and two ATS’s. I haven’t decided yet. Feel like they overcharge me

[@utubetjc]

Get two more quotes from certified contractors. Why two automatic transfer switches?@@maggiem3588

[@JustCantSitStill]

@@maggiem3588 hard to say , everything has went up. Last few 22kw set ups I saw in my area 13-14k and that was 2022-2023

[@5thGenNativeTexan]

Great unit, and a good company. Generator Supercenter did our 27KW Generac about ten years ago and it's still running great. I have the annual service plan as well... great peace of mind that when the power goes out, you know your generator will start. We were a little worried last year during the extreme freeze and some areas were experiencing low nat gas pressure, but when we lost power for about 8 hours the generator started and ran fine.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Awesome just awesome buddy we where so happy to have ours during the event least February and now during this even we have not even given losing power a thought since really we don’t lose power we generate it!!! 😎

[@Adaywith_Daphne]

Thank you so much for this review! We've been contemplating for years on getting one but always forget about it when the power comes back on. The last outage lasted 5days!

[@JustCantSitStill]

😒 5 days no thanks ! It’s definitely nice to have but at a big cost. Thanks for watching glad you liked it.

[@scottswisher4840]

Great video, thank you. I just endured 6 days without power… never again! Having the same unit installed tomorrow.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Great Scott !! Get it …Any way thanks for watching please give me a subscribe, check out some of my other videos, like 👍 and share. Awesome feeling to be protected!!! Congratulations 🎉 buddy !

[@brantawm]

Very good presentation and detailed! I especially liked the presentation of the cost analysis involved in the installation of the system.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks Wes I appreciate it, please subscribe and check out some of my other videos.

[@davidanglin7678]

I went with a smaller 12kw Briggs and Stratton unit. Price was a consideration but so is fuel consumption. I did some of the grunt work on our installation, with permits, all in we spent a little over $8500. We are on propane, in the foothills of California's and a 22kw generator would empty a 250gallon propane tank in about 3 to 4 days. We had a sub panel installed and brought over all circuits except for the dryer and oven. In a big snow storm or some other weather event getting a fuel delivery can be a big problem. Our 2500 Sq. ft home operates smoothly winter or summer. In the 3+ years we've had the whole house generator, it's operated almost 400 hours flawlessly.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Awesome buddy, always a lot to consider! Thanks for watching

[@barryf5479]

We bought the same setup three years ago. Ours is a propane unit because we're rural. We had an older house and had to replace the main service panel to a newer one so we could fork off the bus bar for the transfer switch. In our area, propane is expensive so it costs us about $4.00/hour to run which doesn't sound like a lot but that's $100/day if you run it all of the time. We run ours in the event of a power failure only when we need it. Typically in the morning to take showers (we're on a well) and in the evening for 3-4 hours to do the cooking, etc. I do the maintenance myself and it's easy. The oil drain hose really makes it easy and there are several youtube channels that show how to do the maintenance. I use aluminum foil to keep the spin on oil filter from messing up the inside of the enclosure. You do have to set the gaps on the valves after 20 hours of first run, then every 200 hours from then on. I thought the maintenance contract was way too expensive. The oil change can be done in less than a half hour. I set the valve gaps in about an hour but that was my first time. All parts are on Amazon (valve cover gaskets, air and oil filters). My reading indicates a battery change every 3 years and mine will hit 3 years in September. I found the software package also very expensive and it has a very low rating on Google Play due to functionality issues. That being said, it's a reliable unit and as you say, it takes care of one's entire house.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Sounds like you got it figured out, great setup thanks for watching please subscribe and check out some of my other videos

[@BlueEyed888]

Thanks for the video, none of the other reviews give any real idea of the start/run noise. I think im going to look into some kind of generator room or structure because those things are kind of noisy! I’d hate to inflict that kind of noise on my neighbors.

[@JustCantSitStill]

I appreciate you watching, its not that bad from inside kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV7EZnmYetaIbaM

[@llindsey1121]

Love how straight forward and informative this video was. Thank you!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks for watching subscribe like and share!

[@thomasstaples4385]

My wife and I purchased the 11 kv several years ago virtually no issues with the unit runs perfect. I have the monitoring included when the generator starts it’s weekly run I get a text message and that’s how I found out the battery needed replacing. We live in the upper Midwest and extremely cold, and suggest for the folks in cold climates buy the heating pads for the oil filter, and the battery. My only complaint is trying to find a company to service the unit. Generac sells the unit but does not service it, you need to have maintenance performed by an approved company in order to keep the warranty valid. It’s now off warranty and I service the unit my self every fall. Great video

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks Thomas for checking out my channel! Please subscribe like share and have a great weekend! 👍

[@rodschultz4282]

Very useful video! Getting one put in today. PS- Live in Houston. Thanks!

[@Sonytherealtor]

Who did you go with for the generator? I’m in Houston too.

[@desertdee1]

I'm really interested in getting one of these, but I'm a little leery too. We went without power for 18 days after Ida last year. The heat was horrible, not to mention the humidity. My elderly aunt has one of these, and it gave her a lot of problems the 2nd or 3rd day, and because so many had problems, it took some time to get someone to her house to fix those problems. Generac told her that they have never experienced this many homes all at once using them, and it caused some kind of stress on the systems. I'm not exactly positive what their reasons were. One person on my block, it totally broke, yet another a block away, had no problems at all. As far as the monthly gas bill, yes it was high. My aunt said it cost her a little over $400.00 to run hers for those 18'ish days, and that included the couple of days it didn't run. However, it cost us right around $500.00 for our gas generator. We have ours hooked up to our house, but we cannot run the a/c or our desk top computers. My husband had to sit in long lines in the extreme heat, you can't run your car a/c when idling for hours. So the cost is approximately the same, but you get to stay in the comfort of your home, not in long lines with a lot of pissed off, suffering people. And to top it off, you may sit in the long lines for gasoline, but by the time you get to the front, the gas runs out. If you are lucky enough to have a gas truck waiting to fill up the station, it takes a long time to dump that load. So if the monthly cost of your natural gas bill is your problem, wait until you start paying to fill up your gas cans. And now, with our communist leader shutting down our country's energy, gas is way more then it was last year...

[@badger1170]

“Our communist leader”-apparently you live in Russia or Belarus. If not, you need to take a class on government because you don’t know what the word “communist” means.

[@jmackinjersey1]

I'm in Metairie, and we had a smaller generator for Ida. I could only run the fridge and a few other small things. We now have a portable, whole home generator. We also had to drive to get gas, sit in lines and wait, and even got to the pumps right when the gas station closed and turned off their pumps as well. Ugh. This time around, we will be prepared. I won't have to send my family to Galveston and stay here, sleeping in my own pools of sweat. What is wrong with your vehicle that your A/C doesn't work? I am going to build a shed around my generator though. I don't want to hear it run all night, and my neighbors don't deserve to hear it either. But actually, let's pray we never need them. As far as the Commie in Chief, let's hope things change real soon for the better.

[@desertdee1]

@@jmackinjersey1 What portable whole home generator? It can run your a/c and desk top computer? That would be nice, but you still have to go for gas? Correct? We have a/c in our vehicle, however, in the heat of the day, idling for hours, you can't run it. You risk overheating the vehicle. btw... I'm across the river from you on the westbank. :)

[@RussSchampers]

Thank you sir, ive been evaluating about 4 different use cases for adding generator capbility everything from stand alone traditionals, to stand alone inverters, to parallel standalones, to these. This pointed out a few things I hadn't considered so appreciate it.

[@LaviniaPolson1621]

Thank you I will be looking into getting me one from my house. We're going through a hurricane now in Florida. My house is not gas is all electric so I'll definitely will be checking into this.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Hope you stayed safe , thanks for watching.

[@trajan6927]

Get a 500 gallon propane tank for your whole house generator.

[@tonyglen33]

Thanks for doing this. I feel that I don't need to see any other video after yours! Just went through an ice storm. No power or water for about 40 hours. I'll get one of these asap. Cheers!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks Tony it was definitely nice to have when we went through the big freeze here !

[@MrWildbill]

That was a great video, I have seen a few and this really packed in the essentials for someone that really wants to know the bottom line and what it takes to purchase and have it installed. Really nice job, this spring I am going to finally pull the trigger on this.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks Wildbill for watching, and checking out my channel. I appreciate your comment it means a lot. I hope your purchase and install goes smoothly. If you have not already please subscribe, give the video a 👍 and share with others. Ring the notification bell so you will not miss any new videos I post. Thanks and have a great day.

[@guyg2005]

Great information. Thanks for doing this report. I am watching it on August, 2024 so prices have probably gone up.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks ! Yes 13-14k now for the same thing.

[@JohnnyRogers]

Thanks so much for sharing the out the door cost info about your generator setup. I really appreciate it.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Hey Johnny thanks for watching, please subscribe and check out some of my other videos! Have a great weekend 👍

[@JohnnyRogers]

Subscribed!

[@JustCantSitStill]

@@JohnnyRogers thanks buddy !

[@krisw8597]

Hi! We have a Generac as well here in Florida.. One thing that you can do is add an soft start to your ACs. It’s about 300 or so for each AC, however it will make it really easy for your generator to run once they come on. My AC will draw down my generator some then come back up to full speed. However with the soft start, the generator barely draws down once the AC starts. This was suggested by our tech that installs these units. I installed the soft start myself on my AC. I purchased the Microair Easy start from Amazon for 309. We lost power a few months ago after a storm, so blessed to have this generator! Anyway great video series, thanks for producing them for all to see.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks Kris I have definitely thought about a soft start kit just have not gotten around to it as I do have that initial bog you mentioned. I appreciate you watching and the comment, please subscribe if you have not and check out some of my other videos.

[@deepcow]

I had one for 17 years, never used it one time and I live in Tampa, Fl.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Dang Peter , wonder if you did not have if you would need it. Crazy we have used ours for about 40 hours , 36 was straight through. Thanks buddy for watching cheers 🍻 to us both not needing it, have a good one.

[@deepcow]

@@JustCantSitStill Even for hurricane Irma back in 2017, we had a couple of blink outs, never lost pwr for more than a minute or two.

[@AG-gk2pf]

Excellent! Thank you for taking the time to explain this.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks for watching!

[@tommysmith8415]

Thanks for the video best breakdown on install and cost I’ve seen. Paid 13500 in Oklahoma for same install and same company 7 months ago.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks Tommy for checking out my channel, and I appreciate the positive comment! Also good information on your cost. Please subscribe like share 👍 have a happy thanksgiving 🦃

[@bonnienero9415]

thank you; spoke with a guy today; his quote seems way too high; plus I told him i was paying cash. no discounts were mentioned! speaking to someone else now

[@JustCantSitStill]

Good job thanks for watching

[@karld001]

Very informative video. I sold industrial generators for CAT and Kohler for 30-years combined. One thing I will stress is not to stand in front of a transfer switch with the cover off when it is going to transfer. If something goes wrong during the transfer, all that electrical energy is going to come at you and could be deadly. Glad to hear you are getting annual maintenance, you should do a walk around inspection once a week before your Gen exercises to make sure the oil level is good. Last, if you are in an extended outage, the Gen should be shut down and the oil checked at least every 24-hours. These small generators are built to be cheap and will use oil when running and the low oil shut down may no work as it gets older. If your generator fails due to low oil, your ten year warranty will not cover the failure, my brother-in-law found that out the hard way.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thanks buddy for watching and the comment, good tips ! I check the oil periodically and checked daily during our 36hour outage. So far it’s not needed snug oil added. This unit also has a low oil sensor that will shut it down in case of low oil. Please subscribe like share and check out some of other videos, take care and have a great weekend.

[@KC-pf4tj]

Thanks for the video! My mother-in-law just got a quote for a generac system. She’s a widow and is tired of her power going out especially in the winter.

[@JustCantSitStill]

No problem thanks for watching

[@opinioncounts5490]

I have the 22k generac and purchased the 10 year warrantee,about $10k. In the 5 years I have had it, it has run about 5 hours. It test runs each week on a schedule an each year it gets checked. This year I had the battery changed out as well as oil and spark plug as for each year. Two weeks ago the red light came on, I had a quick check for problem, some item that will not let the generator start, broke. This must be ordered, and that time may be from two weeks to a month, then schedule the repair.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Nice thanks for watching and the comment, what part broke? I ended up buying a few extra fuses that are used in the transfer switch, and also a oil pressure switch just to have on hand.

[@Philbrazil]

dang this is super useful man, appreciate you for going above and beyond!

[@JustCantSitStill]

Awesome glad it was helpful thanks for watching

[@JKXMedia]

Certified Residential & Industrial Generac Technician based on TX here. Good video bud, a solid quote too. A few discrepancies though; the fire hydrant is too close to the exhaust. You must have a 3ft minimum clearance from each end panel. If Generac views this video, they may not value your warranty due to install errors (hydrant). The Mobile Link monitor is actually a 4G LTE system, not WiFi. It runs through Verizon's cell service. Also to note; on Natural Gas, you're only getting 19.5KW, as NG runs at a higher volume, and lower pressure, but burns slower/is less volatile. The 22kW is a Propane statistic only. Even then (LP) this generator will overload at around 90-93 amps (21.6kW to 22.3kW - Ohms Law). If you have any questions, feel free to reach out, I'm happy to help anyone interested in future or current Generator applications.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Nice thanks for the comment, I will look into the hydrant as it’s decorative and can be moved I used it just the hide the gas line from view I know the gen monitor is LTE I did this video a few times and had to redo due to neighbors dogs barking so I made a few mistakes and left them in I did not think LTE or Wi-Fi would matter to most people watching, please subscribe like and share!

[@christinewillie4451]

This was excellent! Thank you very much for taking the time to share this information. It was tremendously helpful!

[@JustCantSitStill]

@@christinewillie4451 glad it helped!

[@sparrowsfriend]

As with everything else, Generacs are a little more expensive than this now. We purchased one 10/21, paid more than this, have had to used it 3 times. Good video.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Yep average price in my area now is 13k-14k , thanks buddy for watching. Please subscribe and check out some of my other videos. Have a great week.

[@JeffGeorgalas]

Nice, comprehensive, and thorough video/evaluation. I appreciate this input. Especially knowing that when you did the load test that you powered everything. My house is right at 3K sq. ft. and obviously, we don't have a "need" to do laundry or some other things, but it's nice to know that you can, if you want to at 22KW.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Hey Jeff thanks for stopping by and checking out my channel. I was very surprised by the fact that we could power so much we will never need all that it can do. I am glad you found the video helpful I made it because we get a lot of questions and when I was shopping for a generator I never found anyone that gave me all the information I wanted. Please subscribe like share this video and ring the notification bell 🛎. I hope you enjoy so of my other videos, have a happy and safe new year.

[@benherbst6822]

Not bad, got a few things, not wrong, but not right. Looks like a good install, and for 11 dimes! Great deal. Good job getting the extended warranty. Make sure you have the service done by factory techs. (Like me) Generac Evo is a good unit, but it takes some lookin after. I advise you get an interstate m26 battery, get the lead acid, not the maintenence free. I service about 2500 of these units, my batteries are good for about 5 years. I just never heard of an 18 month battery.

[@JustCantSitStill]

Thank for watching and the comment, please subscribe like and share and have a great day. Not sure what was wrong but thanks for pointing it out.