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PowerProtect+ 18000 -Watt Single fuel 200-Amp Home Standby Generator Automatic Transfer Switch Included

Ratings & Reviews for Briggs & Stratton PowerProtect+ 18000 -Watt Single fuel 200-Amp Home Standby Generator Automatic Transfer Switch Included

4.8
172
Review
 4.8 out of 5
172 Reviews


95% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise this generator for exceptional reliability and seamless performance during power outages. Most highlight its automatic activation and ability to power entire homes—including HVAC systems, refrigerators, and medical equipment—for days without interruption. Reviewers consistently report flawless operation during real-world outages, from brief interruptions to multi-day events. Many appreciate the quiet operation, ease of maintenance with readily available parts, and natural gas hookup convenience. The 10-year warranty and strong brand reputation are frequently cited as decisive purchase factors. A few users mention isolated issues like delayed warranty parts, though these are vastly outweighed by overwhelmingly positive feedback. Overall, customers report profound peace of mind and strong confidence in long-term dependability.

Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.
172 Customer Reviews

Fantastic features.

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have had ours for 2 plus years and are very happy to have it. It comes on like clock work for testing every week without fail.

July 23, 2026

From briggsandstratton.com

Response from Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions

Thank you for the review! Delivering long-term dependability and seamless peace of mind is what we engineer our standby systems to do. Thank you for y... Read More

Briggs & Stratton Energy SolutionsJuly 23, 2026

A major purchase of a great produced in America

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought the biggest unit available over a year ago and it has been a terrific product. It was installed on time and tested within a couple of days. I can say positively that is has been called upon a number of times to provide home power. It never missed a beat! It would trip on within 20 second each time. Here in Nebraska we have any number of old power that is constantly being update. And in addition to that we have days, seemingly in on Thurs...

July 22, 2026

From briggsandstratton.com

Response from Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions

Thank you for taking the time to share such a wonderful review! Engineering high-capacity standby systems that step in within seconds—keeping your hom... Read More

Briggs & Stratton Energy SolutionsJuly 23, 2026

My New Briggs 22kw Generator

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought i this a little over a year ago and it has only had to come on 2 times. It started and powered my house as long as the power was off and shut down when the power came back on. It runs for about 10 min at 4 p.m. every Monday as programmed. It does run a little ruff while running in test but in a actual power out it starts and runs and sounds fine.

July 22, 2026

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Response from Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions

Thank you for taking the time to share your review. Providing a seamless, hands-free transition the moment the grid drops is exactly what our systems ... Read More

Briggs & Stratton Energy SolutionsJuly 29, 2026

Good company

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I live in s w Florida so there plenty of generator talk . I bought Briggs because 60 years ago I had a go cart with a Briggs motor .so I figured there still around can’t go wrong.by the way since Ian the record breaking hurricane in 2022 my power hasn’t gone out.so maybe it’s because I bought a generator

July 22, 2026

From briggsandstratton.com

Response from Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions

Thank you for sharing your experience! From small engines to whole-home backup power, our legacy has always been built on long-term resilience and roc... Read More

Briggs & Stratton Energy SolutionsJuly 23, 2026

Never had any problems

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought my to replace another brand that was nothing but problems. Should have went with the Briggs and Stratton the first time

July 22, 2026

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Response from Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions

Thank you for sharing your story! True peace of mind shouldn't take trial and error, but we’re thrilled you found your way to the top standard in stan... Read More

Briggs & Stratton Energy SolutionsJuly 23, 2026

Very dependable.

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this two years ago and it has not failed me. Starts up every time with no problems.

July 22, 2026

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Response from Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! Delivering rock-solid dependability and instant, hassle-free startup every single time is exactl... Read More

Briggs & Stratton Energy SolutionsJuly 23, 2026

Always safe

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have had this generator for two years and always feel safe and confident in our purchase.

July 22, 2026

From briggsandstratton.com

Response from Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and trusting Briggs & Stratton to help protect your home!

Briggs & Stratton Energy SolutionsJuly 23, 2026

A good preformer.

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Now has been in service about a year now. Has operated without any issues. Ran consistently for a two day period when a very severe storm passed through our area. Bought it over the competitive units. This do to it’s overall design.

July 22, 2026

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Response from Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions

Thank you for the review. When you combine superior design with an industry-leading warranty and a century of proven reliability, it’s easy to see why... Read More

Briggs & Stratton Energy SolutionsJuly 23, 2026

Second review

Would Not Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is the second review--Still a bad unit. Two more service calls since last review 3 months ago. Now the gas solenoid is bad. The unit still has an issue with the unit that sends the run/test information--still no text messages. Many parts replaced on this 3-year-old unit--never has worked right. B&S said that they would contact me---this has not happened.

July 22, 2026

From briggsandstratton.com

Great Briggs generator

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought this Black Friday week. I am very happy with the generator and the peace of mind we have now. We are ready for any power outages.

July 22, 2026

From briggsandstratton.com

Response from Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions

Thank you for the review. Nothing beats the peace of mind that comes with knowing your home is ready for any outage. We're thrilled to deliver that pr... Read More

Briggs & Stratton Energy SolutionsJuly 24, 2026

Works great!

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have it tuning for about two years and had several opportunities to rely on it

July 22, 2026

From briggsandstratton.com

Response from Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. Turning sudden power outages into seamless, worry-free protection is what true energy resilience... Read More

Briggs & Stratton Energy SolutionsJuly 24, 2026

Service is king

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Our first generator lasted for 12 years. We switched to a B & S due primary to better service. We found that the dominant market player with a majority market share could not keep up in a crisis when everyone needed service at the same time.

July 22, 2026

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Great investment

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this generator in January and love it. It works and runs as it should The company that installed it was great to work with I have Recommended to several people and they also have purchased one

July 22, 2026

From briggsandstratton.com

Great Generator

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Have had it for 1 year. No issues. Only a few Power outages. Gen came on and ran as advertised, Very happy

July 22, 2026

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Dependable!

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Installed 2 years ago, had two power failures, worked like a charm!!

July 22, 2026

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Great backup peace of mind

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] we survived a hurricane and lost power for 6 days so we needed a backup power source. solar is great when the sun shines but if it doesnt then we are out of power. we evaluated kohler, cummins, generac, and briggs. we selected briggs because of our positive experience with their small engines and because their notification system is cell-based. We bought through a local dealer and not from the three choices below.

July 22, 2026

From briggsandstratton.com

Response from Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions

Thank you for sharing your feedback. You made a great call—severe hurricane conditions are exactly why our EnergyTrak platform uses dedicated cellular... Read More

Briggs & Stratton Energy SolutionsJuly 24, 2026

Worth the Peace of Mind

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Have had our 26Kw generator for over 2 years now and have gone through numerous outages and storms. Never had an issue with start up or transfers, combined with having the ability to run anything you want is truly priceless during a outage.

July 22, 2026

From briggsandstratton.com

Dependability, of course...it's Briggs and Stratt

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It was installed in March of this year. During May, there must have been a power outage, because I heard it running on a Tuesday evening. The lights didn't even blink! It was seamless.

July 22, 2026

From briggsandstratton.com

Response from Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions

Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate you choosing Briggs & Stratton to help protect your home!

Briggs & Stratton Energy SolutionsAugust 12, 2026

Quality and Reliability

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] After researching, Briggs & Stratton was the only choice!

July 22, 2026

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Response from Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions

Thank you for trusting Briggs & Stratton to help protect your home. Knowing our engineering and proven reliability made us your clear top choice is th... Read More

Briggs & Stratton Energy SolutionsAugust 12, 2026

It works well and isn't too loud.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We live in a rural area and often lose power for no apparent reason. We decided to buy this unit 2 years ago in April. It has given us such peace of mind and we know we're good when the inevitable happens.

July 22, 2026

From briggsandstratton.com

Response from Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! Living in an area with frequent, unexplained outages can be frustrating, so hearing that your generat... Read More

Briggs & Stratton Energy SolutionsJuly 23, 2026