
Heat pumps utilize electricity to transfer heat from one place to another, providing both heating and cooling. When paired with generators, they ensure uninterrupted operation even during power outages, offering continuous comfort and peace of mind. Generators act as reliable backup power sources, supplying electricity to keep heat pumps running smoothly in any situation.
Atlas Heat Pumps is a Generac dealer serving homeowners in Ithaca, Tompkins County, and the surrounding Finger Lakes region.
We help homeowners choose, price, and install Generac standby generators for dependable automatic backup power. Click “Book your Free Estimate” to explore generator options, see preliminary pricing, and schedule a free in-home estimate.
A Generac standby generator automatically starts when utility power fails and can keep essential—or selected whole-home—circuits operating during an outage. The right system depends on the electrical loads you want to protect, your home’s fuel source, and the way you use your home.
As a local Generac dealer, Atlas Heat Pumps helps you select the right backup-power solution and designs the complete installation around your home.
Click the “Book your Free Estimate” to explore generator options and see pricing before your in-home visit. Your selections tell us what type of backup power you are considering. During the free estimate, we verify the details that determine the right system and final installed price, including:
A standby generator installation is more than placing a generator outside. Atlas designs the complete backup-power system required for dependable operation.
Your project may include generator placement, pad preparation, electrical connection, automatic transfer equipment, load management, startup, testing, and homeowner orientation. Your final proposal confirms the equipment, electrical work, fuel-connection requirements, permits, and complete scope before installation begins.
Atlas Heat Pumps is a local Ithaca-area Generac dealer that believes backup power should be designed around the way your home actually operates—not sold as a one-size-fits-all box.
Homeowners choose Atlas for:
Already own a Generac generator? Atlas can help with generator service, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs for customers within our service area.
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A standby generator is a major home investment. Financing may be available for qualifying customers. Ask during your free estimate and we will explain the current options.
Yes. Atlas Heat Pumps is a Generac dealer serving Ithaca, Tompkins County, and nearby Finger Lakes communities. We help homeowners select and install Generac standby generators designed for their home’s backup-power needs.
Click “Book your Free Estimate” to explore generator options and see preliminary pricing. Your selections help us understand the type of backup power you want before your free in-home estimate.
We then verify generator sizing, electrical needs, fuel availability, placement, permits, and the final installed price.
The correct size depends on what you want to run during an outage. A system for essential loads can be very different from one designed to support most or all of a home’s electrical loads. Atlas reviews your equipment and goals before recommending a generator.
Yes. A properly installed Generac standby generator uses automatic transfer equipment to detect a utility outage and start automatically. It transfers the home to generator power and returns it to utility power when service is restored.
Often, yes—but it must be planned correctly. Heat pumps and other large electrical loads affect generator sizing and may require a load-management strategy. Atlas reviews your specific heating equipment during the estimate.
Atlas serves Ithaca, Tompkins County, and nearby Finger Lakes communities. Click “Book your Free Estimate” to explore options, see preliminary pricing, and schedule your free estimate.