What Size Generator Do I Need for My Home in East Texas?
When it comes to protecting your home from unexpected power outages, one of the most common questions we hear is:
“What size generator do I actually need?”
It’s a great question—and the truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer.
Whether you’re in Longview, Tyler, Marshall, Shreveport, or anywhere else across East Texas, the right standby generator for your home depends on three key factors:
- The
size of your home
- Your energy usage
3. What you want to keep running during an outage
💡 It’s Not About Bigger—It’s About Right
You don’t necessarily need the biggest or most expensive generator. You need the right one for your lifestyle.
Do you want to run your entire home, including central air, fridge, washer/dryer, and electric water heater? Or are you focused on keeping essentials powered, like the lights, A/C, medical devices, and freezer?
The answer will determine whether you need a
14kW,
20kW, or
whole-home load management system.
🛠️ Proper Sizing Requires Professional Expertise
This isn’t guesswork. Getting it wrong can lead to:
- Overloading your system
- Undersized performance (not everything works when the power’s out)
- Wasted money on capacity you don’t need
At MALL Energy Home, we do more than sell generators—we custom-fit them to your exact needs. Our experts perform detailed assessments of:
- Your home’s square footage
- Your breaker panel and load
- Your energy priorities during an outage
- Future needs (like home additions, electric vehicle chargers, etc.)
We’ve been in the business for
over 10 years, and among our leadership and technicians, we have
decades of combined experience serving
East Texas homeowners.
🏡 Why Local Expertise Matters
We live and work right here in East Texas—and we only serve this region. That means:
- We understand
local weather challenges
- We’ve seen the
specific grid vulnerabilities in Longview, Tyler, Marshall, and Shreveport
- And most importantly:
we’re here when you need us
We don’t sell in other regions or stretch ourselves thin across markets. Our focus is on reliable generator installation, service, and repair for our neighbors—period.
When you call
MALL Energy Home, you’re getting
local care, expert advice, and long-term support. We’ll size your generator right the first time—and we’ll be here to maintain it for years to come.
🔌🔌 What Will Your Generator Power?
Generator sizing isn’t just about what you want to run—it also depends on the size of your home. A 20kW system may fully power a modest home but only cover the essentials in a larger one. That’s why proper sizing matters.
Here’s a quick look at what different generator sizes can typically handle:
| Generator Size | What It Can Power |
|---|---|
| 10 - 14 kW | Essentials: fridge, lights, sump pump, small A/C unit |
| 15 - 20 kW | Essentials + some luxuries: central A/C, water heater, washer |
| 22 - 26 kW + | Most or all of your home—often considered “whole-home” systems |
📏 But remember: These are general guidelines. The square footage of your home, the number of high-demand appliances, and your specific backup power goals all affect the final recommendation.
Not sure where your home falls? That’s what we’re here for.
MALL Energy Home performs in-home assessments to help you choose the ideal generator for your lifestyle, your home, and your budget.
📞 Let’s Size Your System the Right Way
Don’t gamble with your home’s comfort and safety. Let MALL Energy Home help you choose the perfect generator size based on your real needs—not a sales pitch.
Serving homes in Longview, Tyler, Marshall, Shreveport, and the surrounding East Texas area, we’re ready to help you prepare for whatever the grid—or the weather—throws your way.
👉 Contact us today for a free in-home consultation and personalized generator sizing assessment.
