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Air-cooled home standby generators: every current model of the families listed here, figures from each maker's published documents
BrandModelOutput on propane (kW)Output on natural gas (kW)FuelTransfer switch (A)Sound level (dBA)Warranty (years)AvailabilityFamily page
Briggs and StrattonPowerProtect 13 kW0407461311.5Natural gas or propaneNot published697Listed for Canada by Briggs and StrattonDetails: PowerProtect 13 kW
Briggs and StrattonPowerProtect 18 kW0407561818Natural gas or propaneNot publishedNot published7Listed for Canada by Briggs and StrattonDetails: PowerProtect 18 kW
Briggs and StrattonPowerProtect 22 kW0407862222Natural gas or propaneNot published687Listed for Canada by Briggs and StrattonDetails: PowerProtect 22 kW
Briggs and StrattonPowerProtect 26 kW0408062624Natural gas or propaneNot published657Listed for Canada by Briggs and StrattonDetails: PowerProtect 26 kW
Briggs and StrattonPowerProtect DX 13 kW0407401311.5Natural gas or propaneNot published6910Listed for Canada by Briggs and StrattonDetails: PowerProtect DX 13 kW
Briggs and StrattonPowerProtect DX 22 kW0407802222Natural gas or propaneNot published6810Listed for Canada by Briggs and StrattonDetails: PowerProtect DX 22 kW
Briggs and StrattonPowerProtect DX 26 kW0408002624Natural gas or propaneNot published6510Listed for Canada by Briggs and StrattonDetails: PowerProtect DX 26 kW
Briggs and StrattonPowerProtect+ 18 kW0407571818Natural gas or propaneNot published667Listed for Canada by Briggs and StrattonDetails: PowerProtect+ 18 kW
Briggs and StrattonPowerProtect+ 22 kW0407872222Natural gas or propaneNot published667Listed for Canada by Briggs and StrattonDetails: PowerProtect+ 22 kW
Briggs and StrattonPowerProtect+ 26 kW0408072624Natural gas or propaneNot published677Listed for Canada by Briggs and StrattonDetails: PowerProtect+ 26 kW
Briggs and StrattonPowerProtect+ DX 18 kW0407601818Natural gas or propaneNot published6610Listed for Canada by Briggs and StrattonDetails: PowerProtect+ DX 18 kW
Briggs and StrattonPowerProtect+ DX 22 kW0407902222Natural gas or propaneNot published6610Listed for Canada by Briggs and StrattonDetails: PowerProtect+ DX 22 kW
Briggs and StrattonPowerProtect+ DX 26 kW0408102624Natural gas or propaneNot published6710Listed for Canada by Briggs and StrattonDetails: PowerProtect+ DX 26 kW
ChampionSelect Circuit 8.5 kW, 50 A switch1001778.57.5Natural gas or propane5059.510Listed for Canada by ChampionDetails: Select Circuit 8.5 kW, 50 A switch
ChampionSelect Circuit 12.5 kW, 100 A switch10017912.511Natural gas or propane1006310Listed for Canada by ChampionDetails: Select Circuit 12.5 kW, 100 A switch
ChampionaXis 14 kW, 100 A switch1008381412.5Natural gas or propane1006210Listed for Canada by ChampionDetails: aXis 14 kW, 100 A switch
ChampionaXis 14 kW, 200 A switch1008391412.5Natural gas or propane2006210Listed for Canada by ChampionDetails: aXis 14 kW, 200 A switch
ChampionaXis 22 kW, 100 A switch2012192219.8Natural gas or propane1006710Listed for Canada by ChampionDetails: aXis 22 kW, 100 A switch
ChampionaXis 22 kW, 200 A switch2012212219.8Natural gas or propane2006710Listed for Canada by ChampionDetails: aXis 22 kW, 200 A switch
ChampionfleX 10 kW, 100 A switch201595109Natural gas or propane1006110Listed for Canada by ChampionDetails: fleX 10 kW, 100 A switch
ChampionfleX 10 kW, 200 A switch201597109Natural gas or propane2006110Listed for Canada by ChampionDetails: fleX 10 kW, 200 A switch
ChampionfleX 18 kW, 200 A switch2015661816.2Natural gas or propane2006710Listed for Canada by ChampionDetails: fleX 18 kW, 200 A switch
ChampionfleX 22 kW, 100 A switch2010102219.8Natural gas or propane1006710Listed for Canada by ChampionDetails: fleX 22 kW, 100 A switch
ChampionfleX 22 kW, 200 A switch2010162219.8Natural gas or propane2006710Listed for Canada by ChampionDetails: fleX 22 kW, 200 A switch
ChampionfleX 26 kW, 100 A switch2016122623.4Natural gas or propane1006710Listed for Canada by ChampionDetails: fleX 26 kW, 100 A switch
ChampionfleX 26 kW, 150 A switch2016132623.4Natural gas or propane1506710Listed for Canada by ChampionDetails: fleX 26 kW, 150 A switch
ChampionfleX 26 kW, 200 A switch2016142623.4Natural gas or propane2006710Listed for Canada by ChampionDetails: fleX 26 kW, 200 A switch
GeneracGuardian 10 kWG0071710109Natural gas or propaneNot published615Listed for Canada by GeneracDetails: Guardian 10 kW
GeneracGuardian 10 kW with 16-circuit switchG0071720109Natural gas or propane100615Listed for Canada by GeneracDetails: Guardian 10 kW with 16-circuit switch
GeneracGuardian 14 kWG00722301414Natural gas or propaneNot published655Listed for Canada by GeneracDetails: Guardian 14 kW
GeneracGuardian 14 kW with 16-circuit switchG00722401414Natural gas or propane100655Listed for Canada by GeneracDetails: Guardian 14 kW with 16-circuit switch
GeneracGuardian 18 kWG00722601817Natural gas or propaneNot published655Listed for Canada by GeneracDetails: Guardian 18 kW
GeneracGuardian 20 kW, three-phaseG00707702017Natural gas or propaneNot published675Confirm availability with usDetails: Guardian 20 kW, three-phase
GeneracGuardian 22 kWG00704202219.5Natural gas or propaneNot published675Listed for Canada by GeneracDetails: Guardian 22 kW
GeneracGuardian 24 kWG00720902421Natural gas or propaneNot published675Listed for Canada by GeneracDetails: Guardian 24 kW
GeneracGuardian 26 kWG00729002622.5Natural gas or propaneNot published675Listed for Canada by GeneracDetails: Guardian 26 kW
Generac10 kW cellularG0072570109Natural gas or propaneNot published615Listed for Canada by GeneracDetails: 10 kW cellular
Generac10 kW cellular with transfer switchG0073210109Natural gas or propane100615Listed for Canada by GeneracDetails: 10 kW cellular with transfer switch
Generac14 kW cellularG00725801414Natural gas or propaneNot published655Listed for Canada by GeneracDetails: 14 kW cellular
Generac18 kW cellularG00725901817Natural gas or propaneNot published655Listed for Canada by GeneracDetails: 18 kW cellular
Generac20 kW cellular, three-phaseG00727102020Natural gas or propaneNot published675Listed for Canada by GeneracDetails: 20 kW cellular, three-phase
Generac22 kW cellularG00726002221Natural gas or propaneNot published675Listed for Canada by GeneracDetails: 22 kW cellular
Generac24 kW cellularG00726102422.5Natural gas or propaneNot published675Listed for Canada by GeneracDetails: 24 kW cellular
Generac26 kW cellularG00732702624Natural gas or propaneNot published675Listed for Canada by GeneracDetails: 26 kW cellular
Generac28 kW cellularG00728202825Natural gas or propaneNot published675Listed for Canada by GeneracDetails: 28 kW cellular
GeneracEcogen 15 kWG00716301515Natural gas or propaneNot published663Confirm availability with usDetails: Ecogen 15 kW
KOHLER10 kW, RESV series10RESV109Natural gas or propaneNot published715Listed for Canada by KOHLERDetails: 10 kW, RESV series
KOHLER12 kW, RES series12RES1210.4Natural gas or propaneNot published655Listed for Canada by KOHLERDetails: 12 kW, RES series
KOHLER12 kW, RESV series12RESV1211Natural gas or propaneNot published715Listed for Canada by KOHLERDetails: 12 kW, RESV series
KOHLER14 kW, RCA series14RCA1412Natural gas or propaneNot published695Listed for Canada by KOHLERDetails: 14 kW, RCA series
KOHLER20 kW, RCA series20RCA2018Natural gas or propaneNot published705Listed for Canada by KOHLERDetails: 20 kW, RCA series
KOHLER26 kW, RCA series26RCA2624Natural gas or propaneNot published675Listed for Canada by KOHLERDetails: 26 kW, RCA series

Briggs and Stratton PowerProtect: Sound level at 7 m, normal operation (ISO 3744).

Champion home standby generators: Sound level at 23 ft (7 m).

Generac air-cooled home standby generators: Sound level at 7 m (23 ft), normal operating load.

KOHLER home standby generators: Sound level at 7 m (23 ft), full-speed operation.

Choosing Between Them

Permanently installed generators for homes that start on their own when the power fails and are cooled by air.

A generator's natural gas rating is below its propane rating on every brand we checked: size on the fuel you will use.

Add up the running and starting watts of what you want to keep on during an outage and get an estimated generator kW band, portable or standby. Generator Sizing Estimator for Ontario Homes →

Estimate how much natural gas or propane a generator burns per hour and per day from its published consumption, and how long a propane tank lasts. Generator Fuel Use and Runtime Estimator →

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