When your home needs backup power, Cummins whole house generators are the most trusted for reliable, durable, and powerful home standby power. Learn more about how to find the best home generator for your backup power needs.
Why choose a Cummins Home Generator
Feel the security of having a global power leader in your own backyard with a Cummins whole house generator. Be prepared for outages with pioneering standby power.
Quiet operation
Patented sound attenuation technology makes Cummins generators quiet and neighborhood friendly.
Reliable backup
When utility power fails, your home backup power starts automatically with ATS technology.
Remote monitoring
Observe and control your standby generator from anywhere with your mobile device.
10-year warranty
Cost-effective extended warranty options allow for full coverage up to 10 years.
Discover what size generator you need for your home
Find the Cummins whole house generator right for your home standby needs. What you’ll need to calculate your generator size:
- Home square footage
- Home essential units (heating, cooling, garage, pumps)
- Family essential units (kitchen appliances, laundry appliances)
- Spa units (hot tub, pool, sauna)
After completing the calculator, you’ll receive custom information about your recommended whole house generator, estimated installation cost, financing options, and how to connect with your local dealer. Not ready to calculate? Find a Cummins home generator dealer in your area who can help with your sizing and installation questions.
After Hurricane Sally, the Summer family depended on their Cummins whole-home standby generator to power their home. They rely on Cummins to help them power through anything. Watch their testimonial to learn more about our reliability when you need it most!
Is your family prepared before, during or after an outage? Be emergency ready and achieve peace of mind during unexpected outage events with the most reliable home generators. Learn more about how to be prepared during an outage event with a home generator.
If you’ve experienced an extended power outage before, you’re familiar with the hassle of staying at a hotel or throwing away spoiled food from the fridge and freezer. You might have also had to repair frozen and burst pipes, or an unpowered sump pump might have led to a flooded, moldy basement. Those costs can be avoided if you have a whole-house generator. In fact, savings from a single outage can more than recoup your investment in a home generator.
Home Generator solutions for every standby power need
Discover industry leading home generator solutions tailored for high-performing residential standby power.
QuietConnect™ Series
Enhanced with features like weather protective, sound insulated enclosures for a best-in-class 65dB or lower noise.
Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS)
ATS technology automatically switches your home's power source to your generator when utility power fails, and back to utility power when the outage is over.
Connect Cloud App
Cummins gives you the remote monitoring tools to ensure your home is safely powered, no matter where you are.
Discover Cummins Home Generator dealers in your area
A Cummins Home Generator dealer can help you size and price your generator and installation. Your dealer will also know of any special financing on a home or portable generator. Ready to get in touch? Use the generator dealer locator below to find your nearest Cummins generator dealer.
Whole House Generator FAQs
The size of the generator depends on the square footage of your home and what you are wanting to power. Check out our Calculator page for more information.
Whole house generators from Cummins start at USD $3,957 MSRP for 13kW, and $5,438 MSRP for 20kW models plus other residual costs such as automatic transfer switch, installation and potentially fuel storage. Visit our Cost page for more information.
Cummins automatic transfer switch instantly senses when there’s an interruption in service from your electric utility. It then disconnects your home from the power grid while simultaneously starting your generator and connecting it to the home’s electrical system.
A whole-house generator, or standby generator, functions by providing automatic backup power to an entire home during power outages. It's integrated into your home's electrical system and usually runs on natural gas or propane. When the generator detects a power disruption, it activates automatically. It transfers the electrical load from the grid to the generator, ensuring a smooth transition. The generator produces electricity, supplying power to essential appliances and systems. When the utility power is restored, the generator turns off, allowing your home to resume normal operation.
By connecting with one of our Authorized Cummins Dealers. To find a dealer near you, visit our Dealer page for more information.
