Automatic backup power that runs for days, not hours. Pair it with a home battery and it runs less, burns less fuel, and stays quiet through the night.
We size, permit, install and connect Kohler home generators in Friday Harbor and across the San Juan Islands, with our own licensed electricians start to finish.
When the grid drops, the automatic transfer switch disconnects your home from the utility and the generator takes over. No extension cords, no pull-starts, nobody has to be home.
On natural gas or propane, a standby generator keeps going through multi-day windstorm and snow outages: heat, well pump, sump pump, freezer and fridge, internet and medical equipment.
A Kohler factory warranty of at least 7 years on the generator, plus our own 1-year workmanship warranty on the installation.
Northwest outages aren't usually short. Windstorms bring trees down onto lines, and crews can take days to reach every road. In the December 17, 2025 windstorm, more than 140,000 PSE customers lost power at the peak.
A battery handles most short outages beautifully. A generator is what keeps a home running when the outage outlasts the battery, especially in winter, when solar can't refill it.
On its own, a generator runs nonstop for the whole outage, even at 2 a.m. when the house needs almost nothing. Paired with a home battery, the system works in shifts instead.
A generator burns fuel just to keep its engine turning, so it's least efficient when it's lightly loaded. Running it in shorter, harder sessions to fill the battery gets more electricity out of every gallon of propane or therm of gas, and puts fewer hours on the engine.
Set the generator to run during the day and let the battery handle the evening. Your neighbors, and your sleep, will thank you.
You don't need a battery big enough to ride out a three-day storm. The generator covers the long haul, so the battery can be sized for everyday use and short outages.
Both battery systems below have generator control built in, so the battery tells the Kohler when to start and stop.
We look at your home's loads, your fuel (natural gas or propane), and whether a battery makes sense, before anyone visits.
Essentials or whole home. We pick the Kohler model and transfer switch to match, not the biggest one on the truck.
Pad, generator, transfer switch,
wiring and inspection, handled by our own licensed electricians. Gas or propane hookup coordinated.
We test a real outage, set the battery start and stop levels if you have one, and connect the monitoring app.
It depends on what you want running. Kohler's air-cooled home models come in 14, 20 and 26 kW. A 14 kW often covers essentials; larger homes with heat pumps, electric ranges or shops may need more. We size it from your actual loads.
Either. If you have natural gas service, that's usually simplest. Propane works anywhere, including the San Juan Islands and rural properties, with a tank sized for how long you want to run.
Usually, yes. FranklinWH and Enphase systems have built-in generator controls. Tell us what you have and we'll explain the options.
If outages are common where you live, a battery covers the short ones silently and cuts generator run time on the long ones. Ask us about battery options for OPALCO homes.
It runs a short self-test on a schedule to keep the engine ready, and it needs periodic oil and filter service like any engine. The OnCue app alerts you if something needs attention.
Kohler's home generators are enclosed and sound-dampened, and the weekly exercise runs quietly. Paired with a battery, the generator also runs far fewer hours during an outage.
Contact us to schedule a time. We'll talk through your home, your fuel, and whether a generator, a battery, or both makes the most sense.
