Whole-home generators in Myrtle Beach, SC

What it costs in Myrtle Beach

Turnkey packages run $9,500 to $30,000, in line with Charleston. Local estimates for smaller installs band around $6,000 to $11,000. A typical 22 kW whole-home system that carries AC, kitchen, well or sump, and lights usually lands at $10,500 to $13,500 before unusual gas or electrical work.

Fast growth, few installers

Myrtle Beach was the fastest-growing metro in our 100-market survey, up 21.8%. A lot of that growth is retirees and second homes — exactly the households that feel an outage hardest and are often away when it happens. Against that demand there are only about six to eight identifiable generator installers on the Grand Strand, and several were hiring install and service technicians at the same time. Expect the same long lead times as Charleston, especially if you call in late spring.

Grand Strand specifics

• Second homes: Automatic standby power plus a maintenance plan matters more when nobody is there to start a portable unit or spot a failure.
• Salt air: Ask about coastal-rated enclosures and placement away from direct salt spray — corrosion shortens life on cheaper installs.
• HOAs: Many Strand communities regulate placement and screening. A good installer handles the HOA packet as part of the job.
• Hurricane season crunch: After a named storm, phone queues explode and install slots vanish. Off-season quotes are calmer and usually more thorough.

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