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Briggs & Stratton PowerProtect 26kW Standby Generator
$6,833.00
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Briggs and Stratton PowerProtect 26kW Home Standby Generator (PP26)
For homeowners who are done playing “how long will the outage last?”
If you have ever thrown away a fridge full of food, listened to the sump pump alarm in the dark, or tried to keep kids calm while the house gets colder by the hour, you already know the truth: the grid is not getting more reliable.
The Briggs and Stratton PowerProtect 26kW is built for that exact homeowner. The one who wants a plan that works automatically, every time, without dragging anything out in the rain.
This is the most powerful air-cooled home standby generator in the Briggs lineup, and it is engineered to do something most standby units do not do well: deliver more power on natural gas.
The real win: more power on natural gas (NGMax)
Most standby generators lose a chunk of output when running on natural gas. That’s annoying, because natural gas is the fuel most homeowners prefer. It is always there, no refills, no last-minute runs for fuel.
NGMax is Briggs and Stratton’s answer to that.
- 24,000W running on Natural Gas
- 26,000W running on Propane (LP)
Translation for a real house: you are not buying a “26kW” generator that turns into something smaller the minute you connect it to natural gas. You get serious output where most homeowners actually run it.
Built for the “big load” moment, not just the easy stuff
Outages are not just lights and phone chargers. The pain starts when your home tries to start motors.
Think: AC equipment, well pumps, sump pumps, refrigerators, freezers, blower motors.
This generator brings 65.5 kVA of motor starting power, which is the kind of spec that matters when a big load kicks on and you do not want the whole system to stumble.
If you are buying standby, this is what you are paying for: the ability to start and carry real household loads without drama.
Quiet enough to live with, smart enough to stay ready
A standby generator should not be a weekly neighbourhood announcement.
Eco-Cise is a short 16-second weekly test mode that keeps the generator ready while reducing exercise noise and fuel use. You get the confidence of routine self-checks without that long, loud test run that has everyone peeking through curtains.
Placement flexibility that helps in the real world
Lots of homeowners hit a wall with standby installs because of space, setbacks, and “where is this thing going to go?”
PowerProtect is approved for professional installation as close as 18 inches to a building, which gives more options for discreet placement around your home. It can be the difference between “this will work” and “we need to redesign everything.”
The enclosure is built for bad weather, not just good photos
This unit uses a reinforced, corrosion-resistant aluminum enclosure with Dura-Zen coating.
Why you should care:
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Aluminum resists corrosion better than many painted steel enclosures in tough climates
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The coating is designed to keep it looking good and holding up for years
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The generator is meant to live outside full time, through storms, heat, salt air, and winter grime
This is the part most people ignore until year five, when cheap enclosures start looking like they lost a fight.
The warranty that actually removes stress
This is where PowerProtect punches above its weight.
7-year comprehensive warranty that covers mileage, labor, parts, and major components. No “surprise bill” when something needs service under warranty.
For a suburban homeowner who wants peace of mind, this matters as much as the wattage. A generator is only as comforting as the support behind it.
A controller that tells you what’s happening (and why)
The Briggs and Stratton AMF Controller (UL Recognized) is the “brain” that keeps standby power predictable.
You get:
- Easy-to-read alpha-numeric scrolling display
- Diagnostic monitoring and fault codes
- Simple weekly exercise scheduling
Meaning: fewer mysteries, faster answers, and a system that stays ready without you babysitting it.
Optional power management if you want more control
Every house is different. Some people want to power everything they can. Others want to make sure the right things stay online first.
With optional Symphony Choice Power Management, you can prioritize your home’s power needs. This is especially useful if you have big loads that do not all need to run at the same moment.
It is a practical way to make a high-powered standby system behave even smarter.
Bonus: certified for non-emergency use
Along with emergency use, this generator is certified for non-emergency use, which may allow participation in some utility demand response programs. That can mean rewards or incentives for helping reduce strain on the grid, depending on where you live.
Specs homeowners actually ask about
- Model: PP26 (PowerProtect 26kW)
- Running watts: 24,000W (NG), 26,000W (LP)
- Running amps: 100A (NG), 108.3A (LP)
- Sound level at 7m: 65 dB
- Enclosure: Aluminum
- Product size (L x W x H): 46.5 x 26.8 x 28.4 in
- Product weight: 540 lbs
- Shipping size (L x W x H): 48.8 x 30.5 x 50.5 in
Who this generator is perfect for
This is the right fit if you are the homeowner who:
- Is done losing food, comfort, and routine every time the neighborhood goes dark
- Wants automatic backup power, not a “go outside and pull-start” plan
- Has natural gas and wants a generator that delivers strong output on NG
- Has real loads and wants strong motor-starting capability
- Cares about long-term ownership, warranty coverage, and durability
Bottom line
The Briggs and Stratton PowerProtect 26kW is built for the house that wants to stay livable when the grid fails. More power on natural gas, serious motor starting muscle, a quieter weekly test, flexible placement, and one of the strongest warranties in the category.
This is how you stop treating outages like emergencies and start treating them like inconveniences.
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