PowerSystemsToday Home Standby Generators Blog Archive

How To Buy The Right Residential Backup Generator

Posted On: February 25, 2025

A home standby or residential generator can have some or all of your household systems, lights, and appliances running quickly after a power outage; here are some important factors to consider before making a purchase. ...

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Briggs & Stratton Introduces New PowerProtect Home Standby Generators With NGMax Technology

Posted On: November 2, 2023

Briggs & Stratton’s new 13 to 26-kilowatt PowerProtect home standby generators include new features like NGMax technology to extract maximum power and maintain efficiency in various applications. ...

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Generac Now Manufacturing & Offering Smart Grid Ready Generators & Battery Storage Systems

Posted On: August 27, 2021

Owners of Smart Grid Ready Generac products can now sell power back to the grid to offset some of their energy costs. ...

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Briggs & Stratton Tags 12kW & 20kW Standby Generators With 10-Year Warranty

Posted On: September 18, 2018

Briggs says this is the longest warranty in the generator industry; it protects parts, labor, and travel for the full length of the policy. ...

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What's New At Sandhills Global

Posted 6/4/2026

Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...

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Used Construction Equipment Rentals Remain Strong as Sales Cool

Posted 6/4/2026

Used construction equipment inventory levels continued to decline in May, led by crawler excavators and wheel loaders, according to the latest Sandhills Global market reports. ...

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Used Truck Fleets Continue to Age Amidst Ongoing Inventory Decline

Posted 5/7/2026

According to the latest Sandhills Global market reports, inventory levels of used trucks on TruckPaper.com and other Sandhills platforms are down over 20% compared to last year and is continuing a downward trend. ...

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What's New At Sandhills Global

Posted 4/30/2026

Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...

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AuctionTime Reaches More Heavy Machinery Buyers

Posted 3/13/2026

Read our post to learn how AuctionTime brings more bidders to weekly online auctions through unmatched exposure ahead of the sale. ...

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Sandhills’ Flexible Sales Strategies Let You Tune Your Approach For The Best ROI

Posted 3/12/2026

Sandhills' flexible sales strategies help you sell the way you need to. ...

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Activate OS Is Your Equipment Management Operating System

Posted 3/12/2026

Activate OS (ActivateOS.com) is an all-in-one equipment management platform used by dealers, heavy equipment fleet o\wners, and rental companies to track assets, automate inspections, and unlock new revenue streams for parts and service. ...

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Get Easy Equipment Financing With CurrencyFinance

Posted 3/11/2026

CurrencyFinance’s fast, easy application helps equipment buyers secure financing up to $500,000 with low fixed rates and terms up to 72 months. ...

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VIP+ Provides Accurate Valuations Plus Dealer Pricing Tools

Posted 3/11/2026

The Value Insight Portal+ (VIP+, formerly FleetEvaluator), generates accurate equipment, truck, and trailer valuations plus exclusive dealer pricing tools. ...

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Sandhills Global Retail Platforms Connect Buyers & Sellers Across Industries

Posted 3/11/2026

Read our post to learn how Sandhills Global’s retail platforms connect buyers and sellers of trucks, heavy equipment, aircraft, and more. ...

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