The following website has a list of the top ten rated generators. In addition to this list, I have seen other references to the Champion brand being a top rated generator. http://www.squidoo.com/top-rated-backup-generators
What brand is best will depend on your budget. As it is a costly purchase it might be a good idea to rent one first from places such as www.facebook.com/pages/Power-Plant-Generator.../1494505517767...
Solar power generation is an excellent way to decrease your electric bill. There are some national suppliers, but a local dealer/installer is your best bet for continued service after installation.
The best compact and quiet power generator that can be purchased is Power Dome EX power generator. The main factors that it is compact is because it is small and therefore can be placed anywhere, as well as quiet.
When shopping for a home backup generator you will first have to decide how much power you want to generate. Briggs & Stratton has a good variety of home backup generators and you can look for the best fit for your home at Sears. http://www.sears.com
The best generator depends on what you actually want the generator to do. If it is just for backup to run lights and small appliances if the power goes out a small portable one would work. If you need more power stationary units or midsized units might be more of what you are looking for. Just remember with more power comes more noise and more a larger price tag.
Currently Polaris is the best brand on DC generators. Hitachi and Coleman also make very reliable ones.
The best generator switch for a house is a transfer switch. It safely and seamlessly switches power sources between the utility grid and a backup generator during power outages, ensuring a reliable and efficient power supply to your home.
Best is a matter of opinion. In my opinion, Triton, Yamaha and Suburu are among the best.
You should look for back up power generators that have sufficient wattage and power to run the appliances that you need most. Also take into consideration the warranty, the reputation of the brand as well as noise the level of the generator.
Lenox has some of the best backup Generators on the market right now. We just got one for our house and the power went out last month, and the generator gave us more power then our regular electricity.
If your looking to buy a home wind generator my recommendation would be wholesalesolar.com. They sell wind turbines, wind power generators. They carry complete home wind systems including the Skystream 3.7.
Reliable brands for an emergency generator include Kohler, Briggs & Stratton, and Coleman. The best thing to do would be to research what you need and to go from there.