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Portable generators: prices in Canada

A gas generator runs much more, for much longer, than a battery: a sump pump, a furnace fan, the fridge and freezer through a long outage. It also makes carbon monoxide, so where you run it matters as much as which one you buy. Below are the portable and inverter generators Price Tracker Canada checks at Canadian stores, with the price now and the 30-day low.

Prices we track at Canadian stores

What each product sold for when members’ browsers last checked the store, shown at least 15 minutes late, with its lowest and highest price in the last 30 days. Prices change; check the store before you buy.

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Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2, 2400W output, Home Backup Generator
30 days: low $1,399.00 · typical $1,599.00 · high $2,599.00 (90 price checks)
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$1,399.0030-day low3h ago
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VEVOR 2900W Inverter Generator, Peak Watt Quiet Inverter Generator, Portable Inverters Generators for Home Use, Gas Powered, Compact and Lightweight Design-Stable Power, CO Sensor
30 days: low $639.90 · typical $639.90 · high $639.90 (89 price checks)
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$639.903h ago
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Duromax XP4850EH 3850 Running Watts/4850 Starting Watts Dual Fuel Electric Start Portable Generator
30 days: low $1,500.00 · typical $1,500.00 · high $1,500.00 (89 price checks)
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$1,500.003h ago
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DuroMax XP9000iH 9,000 / 7,600 -Watt 459cc Dual Fuel Digital Inverter Hybrid Portable Generator, Black / Blue.
30 days: low $7,149.99 · typical $7,149.99 · high $7,149.99 (89 price checks)
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$7,149.993h ago
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DuroMax XP13000EH Dual Fuel Portable Generator 13000 Watt Gas or Propane Powered Electric Start-Home Back Up, Blue/Gray
30 days: low $2,899.00 · typical $2,899.00 · high $2,899.00 (89 price checks)
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$2,899.003h ago
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DUROSTAR DS10000EH Dual Fuel Portable Generator - 8000/10000 Watt Electric Start - Home Back Up & RV Ready, Red/Black
30 days: low $3,129.99 · typical $3,129.99 · high $3,129.99 (89 price checks)
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$3,129.993h ago
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SereneLife Compact & Portable Power Generator, Rechargeable Battery, 60,000mAh (SLSPGN30)
30 days: low $350.99 · typical $350.99 · high $350.99 (89 price checks)
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$350.993h ago
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Cat RP6500E 6500 Running Watts/8125 Starting Watts with Electric Start Gas Powered Portable Generator 502-3688
30 days: low $2,089.99 · typical $2,089.99 · high $2,089.99 (89 price checks)
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$2,089.993h ago
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2Pcs 3v-6v to 400000V Boost Step-up Power Module High-Voltage Generator 400000V DTL
30 days: low $17.61 · typical $17.61 · high $17.61 (89 price checks)
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$17.613h ago
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DuroMax XP13000HX Dual Fuel Portable Generator - 13000 Watt peak, Gas or Propane Powered - Electric Start w/CO Alert, Blue
30 days: low $3,499.00 · typical $3,499.00 · high $3,499.00 (89 price checks)
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$3,499.003h ago
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12V 10G Portable Ceramic Plate Air Purifier Generator
30 days: low $46.99 · typical $46.99 · high $48.99 (88 price checks)
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$46.9930-day low3h ago
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Portable 3.5g plate, air filter parts for generator, ceramic plate for generators
30 days: low $47.99 · typical $47.99 · high $49.99 (79 price checks)
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$47.9930-day low3h ago

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Running one safely

Outdoors only, 6 metres out. Health Canada says never to use a fuel-burning generator indoors or in a garage or shed, and to run it at least 6 metres (20 feet) from buildings. Ontario’s Electrical Safety Authority adds that fans or open windows and doors won’t let in enough fresh air.
Pick one that shuts itself off. Health Canada suggests a generator that shuts off automatically when carbon monoxide builds up, and says that doesn’t replace the carbon monoxide alarms in your home.
Connecting it to the house needs a transfer device. A transfer switch keeps generator power from flowing back into the utility lines. The ESA strongly recommends a licensed electrical contractor for the installation. Otherwise, run appliances from the generator with extension cords.
Running vs starting watts. Motors (fridge, sump pump, furnace fan) draw more for a moment when they start than while they run. Add up the running watts of what you’ll power, then check the generator’s starting (peak) rating covers the biggest motor starting on top. Inverter generators are usually quieter and smaller for their output.

Generators make carbon monoxide, which you can’t see or smell. Follow the maker’s manual and Health Canada’s advice, and keep working carbon monoxide alarms in your home.

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Questions

Can I run a generator in the garage with the door open?

No. Health Canada says never to use a fuel-burning generator indoors or in a garage or shed, and to keep it at least 6 metres (20 feet) from buildings. Ontario’s Electrical Safety Authority says fans or open doors and windows won’t provide enough fresh air.

Generator or portable power station?

A power station is a battery: silent, safe indoors, but it runs out and needs recharging. A generator burns fuel: it powers more for as long as you have fuel, but only outdoors. Many households use a power station for the first hours and a generator for a long outage.