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Whole Home Generators Give You Power When You Need It Most

Electricity isn’t something most of us think about – until the lights go out. When a power outage hits, stumbling around in the dark with a flashlight, worrying about your frozen food or the lifesaving medical device your child needs is the last thing you need. As the PNW experiences harsher winters and more brownouts from a stressed electric grid, it is crucial to be prepared for the “what ifs”. Jacobs Heating & Air Conditioning offers quality whole home generators in Portland and Vancouver that keep your home power stable and reliable.

Stay Comfortable No Matter What: The Benefits of Whole Home Generators

Electricity has brought us an abundance of comforts – heat, air conditioning, ovens, TVs, lights, refrigeration, and Wi-Fi. When the power unexpectedly goes out the things you depend on become inoperable. Whole home generators provide a reliable and continuous power supply for your entire home so you can keep your life moving – uninterrupted.

Automatic & Uninterrupted Power at Your Fingertips

During unexpected outages, whole-home generators provide backup, kicking on automatically when a power outage is detected. No sketchy trips in the dark to start a generator, worrying about fuel, or monitoring operations – everything is seamless. This means you can be confident knowing that even when your regular power supply is interrupted, your home will be properly lit and functioning as normal.

Stay Comfortable During Power Outages

With their advanced design, whole home generators provide a stable source of electricity throughout the duration of an outage with no disruption or fumbling around in freezing temperatures with a flashlight. You and your family stay warm during winter storms and cool during hot summer nights. Water stays running, no food spoils, and there are no costly repairs from frozen pipes or power surges – just uninterrupted electricity and peace of mind.

Protect Your Home & Family

Power outages create stressful ripple effects on families who depend on critical systems for safety and health. The people you love become vulnerable when security systems don’t have power or you can’t use life-saving medical equipment. You might be able to get by for a few hours, but what happens when the power is out for days? Rather than fretting in the dark about your loved ones, whole home generators keep essential systems going for as long as you need them.

Increase Your Home’s Value

Buying a whole home generator is a valuable investment and worth the money and effort. It assures you that your family is safe and protected no matter if it is two hours or two weeks of lost power. Additionally, that extra investment can pay off by increasing the value of your home as more buyers recognize the need, value, and convenience of a standby home generator.

Choosing Your Whole Home Generator

When making the decision to install a whole home generator, it is important to consider your power needs to choose the generator that is right for your home.

What should you look for in a generator?

Size/Power Output

Standby home generators are sold by power output measured in watts. Knowing what appliances you need to have running when the power goes out will help determine which type of generator you should go with and how big it needs to be.

Fuel Source

Jacobs provides generator options for natural gas and propane. Since your standby home generator is tied to your home’s natural gas line, you don’t have to worry about running out of fuel.

Noise Level

A home generator’s noise level typically varies depending on the power source, wattage, power usage, terrain, and how far from the house they are placed. Typically they emit about 68dB – about the same level of noise as a central air conditioner.

Remarkable Quality, Reliable Power

Home backup power should be dependable when you need it. That is why Jacobs installs Honeywell home backup generators – a company well known for driving innovation in home energy solutions.

Honeywell Series

Made in the USA, Honeywell has a reputation for driving sustainable energy innovation. Their extensive line of standby generators provides ready-when-you-need-it power for any size home with:

Mobile Link™ Remote Monitoring for access anywhere in the world by mobile device
Precision Power™ Technology for best in class power quality
Premium 5 Year Limited Warranty
WhisperCheck™ Self-Test for quiet operation
Tough, durable all-aluminum enclosures

What to Know Before Installing a Standby Generator

When deciding if the installation of a standby house generator is a good fit for your home consider these factors:

Window locations
Dryer and exhaust vents
Gas lines
Needs to be at least 18 inches away from the home
Budget for an electrician to do the electrical wiring to the home

To ensure that your home generator works when you need it, they need to be installed by professionals. Jacobs Heating & Air Conditioning can help you choose the system that meets your needs.

Turn to Portland’s Home Generator Experts

Finding the right home generator is not just about keeping the lights on – it is about protecting your family. Jacobs Heating & Air Conditioning has led the industry in quality and customer satisfaction since 1952. We offer the best lines of home standby generators in the industry to help you find the perfect match to keep your family safe in stressful situations. Our Jacobs installers know how to install your generator correctly and safely — with minimal disruption to your daily life, so you can enjoy all the benefits of a whole home generator without any hassle. From helping you select the right unit for your home’s needs to setting up a home generator maintenance plan we make sure every job is done right.