Portable Generators for Home, Projects and the Outdoors
Forrest Jordan and Associates sells Generac portable generators to homeowners across Northwest Florida who need power for different reasons. For most, it is keeping the refrigerator, a few fans, and the lights on after a hurricane takes out FPL service for days. For others, it is running a saw and a work light on a remodel before the permanent circuits are in. For some, it is a weekend at the campsite that does not depend on finding a pedestal. Home backup is the reason most people call us, and on the Gulf Coast that is not a close contest. But a well-sized portable generator, especially a dual fuel model with a 240 volt outlet, can back up the house during storm season and still load into a truck for a project or a trip. One generator doing three jobs is why portables keep outselling equipment built for only one.
Authorized Generac Dealer for Portable Power
We are an authorized Generac portable generator dealer, and we sell the brand because it is also what we install and service on the standby side. The lineup runs from compact iQ inverters up through the GP, XT, XC, and XD series, all on Generac-built OHV engines.
For home backup, two features matter most. COsense shuts the engine down automatically if carbon monoxide builds up around it. PowerRush adds over 30 percent more starting capacity on supported models, enough to get a well pump or AC compressor past its startup surge.
Select models, like the GP7500E Dual Fuel, switch between gasoline and propane with a dial and arrive transfer switch ready with a 120/240 volt twist-lock outlet. That flexibility matters after a storm. Propane stores for years, while gasoline goes stale in months and gets hard to find when stations lose power. Running a laptop, TV, or CPAP machine? Ask about TruePower models, rated under 6 percent total harmonic distortion, or the iQ inverters at under 3 percent. We match the model to what you need to run, not to the biggest number on the shelf.
Portable Generator Transfer Switch and Interlock Installation
How the generator connects to the house matters as much as which one you buy. Plugging it into a wall outlet is backfeeding. It sends current backward through your wiring and onto the utility line, where an FPL crew may be working on the assumption it is dead. It is illegal and it kills linemen.
Our licensed electricians start by comparing your electrical panel to the generator's rated output, so we know how many circuits it can carry. Then we install a manual transfer switch, a small subpanel for the circuits you choose, or a generator interlock kit, a listed plate that blocks the main and generator breakers from being on together. NEC 702.5 requires that separation for any standby source.
Outside, we mount a weatherproof power inlet so the generator connects with one short cord, not an extension cord through a window. Inside, we wire and label the circuits you want during an outage, like the refrigerator, well pump, or a bedroom AC. We also match the setup to your generator's bonded or floating neutral, since a mismatch can disable GFCI protection.
Last, we pull the permit and schedule the inspection. DIY setups skip this step, and it is usually why they fail inspection or complicate an insurance claim after a storm.
Talk to a Generac Dealer Who Also Does the Wiring
Buying the generator and wiring it to the house usually means two companies and two schedules. With Forrest Jordan and Associates, it is one call. We help you pick the right Generac portable, install the transfer switch or interlock, and handle the permit and inspection. We are licensed, license number EC13005590, and we answer 24/7 when the power is already out. Call us or fill out the form to get started.