The three best Generac generators to buy on Labor Day are the models that cover the widest range of American homes at the most favorable seasonal pricing. Labor Day is one of the deepest promotional windows of the year for standby generators, and selecting the right model before ordering ensures the purchase is the right long-term fit for your home. Pricing for all models is shown in the cart per manufacturer advertising policies.
Best for Most Homes: Generac 22kW Guardian (Model 7260)
The Generac 22kW Guardian (7260) is the best-selling residential standby generator in the United States and the right choice for the majority of American single-family homes. A 22kW generator covers central AC up to 4 tons, gas furnace, refrigerator, well pump, sump pump, all lighting, and every outlet in the home simultaneously through a 200-amp whole-house automatic transfer switch. If your home has gas heat and standard appliances, this is the model to buy on Labor Day. The 7260 does not include an ATS, which you purchase and install separately with your electrician.
Best Complete Kit: Generac 22kW with 200-Amp ATS (Model 7325)
The Generac 7325 bundles the 22kW Guardian generator with a matched 200-amp whole-house automatic transfer switch in a single kit. Buying the generator and ATS together as a matched kit from the same manufacturer ensures communication protocol compatibility, simplifies installation for the electrician, and is typically less expensive than sourcing the components separately. The 7325 is the most popular Labor Day generator purchase at IB Lighting for buyers who want the complete system in one order.
Best for Larger Homes: Generac 26kW Guardian (Model 7327)
The Generac 26kW Guardian (7327) is the right choice for homes with heat pumps, electric ranges, Level 2 EV chargers, or electric water heaters that push total simultaneous demand above the 22kW comfortable operating range. The additional 4kW of output over the 22kW model provides the headroom needed to run all-electric home loads without approaching the generator capacity limit. Labor Day is an excellent time to buy the 26kW if you have been debating between the 22kW and 26kW, as the incremental cost between the two is at its smallest during promotional events.
Why Buy Now Rather Than Wait
Generator inventory at popular sizes tightens in October and November when storm season motivates buyers and installation backlog grows. Buying at Labor Day secures your unit at promotional pricing with the widest installer availability of the fall season. Browse the full Generac home standby generator collection or call (800) 674-9019 for sizing guidance. Free Freight Insurance Included on every order.