Introducing the Guardian 26kW Home Standby Generator, from the #1 Manufacturer of Backup Power Products. With more than 60 years of experience in the backup power industry, it’s no wonder why 8 out of 10 home standby generators installed are Generac.

Generac’s 26kW home standby generator can start all of your home’s large appliances, ensuring your home remains a sanctuary for you and your family.
New alternator design that produces 230LRA or 55.2kVA starting power to meet todays and tomorrows electrical needs.

Compact with a powerful punch
Takes up to 68% less space*, all while offering 2.6X more power in the same size enclosure as our baseline air-cooled unit.
^{*compared to competitive output liquid-cooled products}

Save up to $8,000 in product & installation costs*
^{*Average savings compared to competitive output liquid-cooled products}

Generac's G-Force Engine is a purpose-built, pressure-lubricated engine capable of handling the rigors of generator use, resulting in power that’s more reliable and requires less routine maintenance than any competitive engine. 

True Power™ Technology delivers best-in-class power quality with less than 5 percent total harmonic distortion for clean, smooth operation of sensitive electronics and appliances.

Quiet-Test™ Self-Test Mode runs at a lower RPM for a five or twelve minute test, making generators significantly quieter than other brands while consuming less fuel.

Mobile Link™ Remote Monitoring FREE with every Guardian Series Home standby generator allows you to monitor the status of your generator from anywhere in the world using a smartphone, tablet, or PC. Easily access information, such as the current operating status and maintenance alerts. Learn more about Mobile Link

24/7•365 Customer Support Team standing by all day, every day from our headquarters in Wisconsin to answer any questions you might have.

Smart, User-Friendly Controls. Generac’s Evolution™ Controller features a multilingual LCD display that allows users to monitor battery status and track maintenance intervals to ensure your generator is always in top operating condition.

Tough, Durable All-Aluminum Enclosures: Our RhinoCoat™ powder-coated finish helps make corrosion-resistant aluminum perfect for all weather conditions.

5 Year Limited Warranty for automatic standby generators.

Generac generators and engines are Engineered and Built in the USA*
<sup>*Assembled in the USA using domestic and foreign parts

U.S. EPA certification pending, shipment contingent upon receipt.</sup>