We are considering a home backup generator. Looking at Kohler and Generac. I wanted to check and see if the HiveMind had any constructive input? So far the plan is auto transfer switch, natural gas fuel. 20 kW. We have natural gas at the house, gas furnace.

My understanding is that the electrical side is pretty simple... split ground and neutral in what is now the main panel, route their blocks and the hots to new transfer switch which is now the main panel, and what was the main panel becomes a subpanel. Ground and neutral get bonded in the transfer switch (new main panel).

Wild Card is manual transfer switch, portable generator, and we take a risk of something happening while we're out of town... cuts the cost in half, but the Point of the Exercise is to not have to think about this anymore.

Any other brands? Kohler and Generac both have dealers here that have been good so far, both have provided quotes.

Any other input would be much appreciated. Grazi.