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Pick a Cummins model and the options your home needs. Each line uses the standard prices we put on our own invoices in Dallas–Fort Worth, so you see the whole job up front: equipment, installation, pad, permit, transfer switch, warranty and estimated tax.
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The price list behind the estimate
Standard installation prices for Cummins home standby generators in Dallas–Fort Worth, as of November 6, 2026. Equipment is sold at the Cummins suggested retail price shown on each product page.
Air-cooled: RS13, RS17, RS20
| Installation labor Standard installation | $4,750.00 |
|---|---|
| Installation material Standard installation | $3,073.99 |
| Precast concrete mounting pad Standard pad | $400.00 |
| Poured concrete pad Instead of the precast pad; a few cities require one | $1,200.00 |
| Cold weather kit (battery heater, heater coolant and heater kit) Optional | $718.55 |
| Load shedding kit Optional; a few cities require it | $450.00 |
| City permit When your city requires one. Untaxed pass-through | $500.00 |
| Extended warranty, generator (RS13 to RS20) 5 / 7 / 10 year, parts, labor and travel | $600.00 / $800.00 / $1,100.00 |
| Extended warranty, RS20 combo incl. RA200 transfer switch 5 / 7 / 10 year | $700.00 / $900.00 / $1,300.00 |
| Extended warranty, transfer switch 5 / 7 / 10 year | $300.00 / $450.00 / $650.00 |
Liquid-cooled: RS25 to RS50
| Installation labor Standard installation | $7,600.00 |
|---|---|
| Installation equipment Standard installation | $1,200.00 |
| Installation material Standard installation | $3,073.99 |
| Precast concrete pad Standard pad | $1,500.00 |
| Poured concrete pad Instead of the precast pad; a few cities require one | $2,400.00 |
| Cold weather kit Optional | $1,200.00 |
| City permit When your city requires one. Untaxed pass-through | $500.00 |
| Freight, up to 1,500 lb By generator shipping weight | $500.00 |
| Freight, 1,501–2,500 lb By generator shipping weight | $600.00 |
| Freight, above 2,500 lb By generator shipping weight | $750.00 |
| Extended warranty, generator (RS25 to RS50, home standby) 5 / 7 / 10 year, parts, labor and travel | $1,100.00 / $1,500.00 / $2,700.00 |
| Extended warranty, transfer switch 5 / 7 / 10 year | $300.00 / $450.00 / $650.00 |
Estimate only. Every installation is different; a site visit is required to determine whether your installation will cost less or more than this estimate.