Terms of use and disclaimer
Last updated 2026-10-04
Disclaimer
This tool compares your answers with specifications published by each manufacturer. It does not inspect your home or appliances, and its results are not professional, electrical, or medical advice. Product capabilities and runtimes are the manufacturers’ claims, not ours, and real performance varies. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Any connection to your home’s wiring must be made by a licensed electrician. Never run a generator indoors or within 20 feet of your home. We earn a commission from some links on this page, at no cost to you; it does not affect our recommendations.
What this site is
Home Outage Plan provides general information to help you compare backup power products. The planner compares the information you enter with specifications published by manufacturers. It does not inspect your home, appliances or electrical system, and it does not estimate how long any product will run.
No professional advice
Nothing on this site is professional, electrical, engineering, legal or medical advice. Nothing on this site states or implies that any installation is safe, approved or compliant with any code. Work on your home’s wiring must be done by a licensed electrician. Medical equipment questions belong with your doctor and device supplier.
Products and merchants
We do not sell products. Manufacturers and retailers are responsible for their products, specifications, prices, purchases, shipping, warranties, customer service and returns. Specifications can change and may be out of date; check the manufacturer’s current information before you buy.
Your responsibility
You are responsible for your purchasing decisions and for using any product according to its manufacturer’s instructions and safety warnings.
Links
We link to other websites we do not control. Some links are affiliate links; see How we make money.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, this site and its content are provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind, and we are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the site or reliance on its content.
Changes
We may update these terms. The date above shows the latest version.