re: Experiences with whole home generators

I like Briggs air cooled. Have a 20kw.

Change oil and filter every 100 hrs of run time.

Never added oil each day.

Know several people that had generac's that had trouble with the trickle charge system, oil loss and other issues. Battery's would be dead and it would never start.

Kohler's are nice but they are proud of them. Parts are harder to get. They want you to go thru Kohler.

I like briggs for reliablity, never any issues and parts are easy to get if you can repair yourself.

Can get parts online or thru a lawn mower parts store.

Had one for 15years with zero issues.

Installed a new one at my current house with no issues.

Keep enough oil and filters to run for a month is my advice. At minimum.....just in case things get stupid.
I'm on natural gas.

If you install a Briggs.....Put this under your transfer switch or run a line to your garage.
Its a great tool if something is going on that you are not aware of. Led flashes for a Diagnostic Code.