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Buying Guide · Updated November 11, 2026

Sam's Club Generators: What Members Can Buy vs Amazon (2026)

Yes, Sam's Club sells generators. As of November 2026, SamsClub.com listed gas and dual fuel portable generators from Westinghouse, Champion and Generac, Generac home standby generators with a transfer switch, and battery power stations, mostly EcoFlow, including the EcoFlow Delta Pro 3. Two of those exact models, the Delta Pro 3 and the Westinghouse iGen5000DFc, are also on Amazon, and we rate both. Below: what Sam's carries by type, the same models on Amazon, and how to choose.

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Quick verdict

Pick the generator type first, then the store. If you want whole-home battery backup that runs indoors, the EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 (4,096 Wh, 4,000W AC, 120/240V) scores 95/100 in our scoring, the highest power station score on our site, and it is one of the few large stations Sam's Club lists. If 2 kWh is enough, the Bluetti Elite 200 V2 (2,073.6 Wh, 2,600W AC) scores 91/100, but Sam's doesn't carry BLUETTI. For gas, Sam's lists the same Westinghouse iGen5000DFc that Amazon sells.

Check price at Amazon →

What Sam's Club Sells: Generator Types (November 2026)

SamsClub.com blocks automated page checks, so we confirmed these from Sam's Club's own category and product pages as listed in search results on November 11, 2026. Each link goes to the Sam's Club page we found. Online listings don't mean every club has the item on the floor.

Type What We Found at Sam's Club Sam's Club Source
Inverter generators (gas, dual and tri-fuel)Westinghouse iGen2200, iGen4500, iGen5000DFc and a 12,000W tri-fuel inverter; Champion inverters up to 11,000WDual fuel category, iGen5000DFc
Open-frame portable generatorsGenerac (including models with CO sensing), Westinghouse, Black Max, GentronGenerators category
Home standby generatorsGenerac units in the 18–28 kW range, each sold with a 200A automatic transfer switchGenerac at Sam’s
Battery power stations (“solar generators”)EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3, DELTA 2 Max, DELTA 3 bundle, RIVER 2 Max, DELTA 1000, TRAIL DC; Anker SOLIX 536 and panel bundlesSolar & Power Bank Generators, EcoFlow page

Demand spikes before storms. Sam's Club said that in the days before the January 2026 winter storm, generator searches on SamsClub.com rose more than 50-fold, members bought tens of thousands of generators, and nearly 40% of those orders went out through curbside pickup or delivery (Sam’s Club newsroom, Jan 29, 2026). If you're buying ahead of a storm, order early or check your club's stock before you drive over.

Sam's Club Portable and Inverter Generators

Sam's portable lineup is mostly Westinghouse, Champion and Generac. What we found as of November 2026:

The one gas model on both shelves: the Westinghouse iGen5000DFc is listed at Sam's Club (Sam’s) and on Amazon. Westinghouse rates it at 5,000 peak / 3,900 running watts on gasoline and 3,500 running watts on propane (Westinghouse, Norwall). It scores 73/100 on our gas-generator scale. Westinghouse also sells an iGen5000DFcv, a different model, so check the model number on the box.

Safety first: the CPSC says to run a portable generator outside only, at least 20 feet from the house with the exhaust pointed away, and never in a home, garage, basement, crawlspace or shed, even with doors and windows open (CPSC safety alert, CPSC CO center). Pair any gas generator with a battery CO alarm; see our portable CO detector guide. Our best inverter generator guide compares the gas models in detail.

Sam's Club Generac Standby Generators

Sam's Club sells Generac home standby generators bundled with a 200-amp automatic transfer switch, in sizes from 18 kW to 28 kW (Sam’s Generac page, 18 kW listing, 22 kW Guardian listing). A standby unit is permanently installed and runs on natural gas or propane, so the box price is only part of the job: it still needs a gas line, an electrical hookup and often a permit, so check with your local building department.

We couldn't find a Sam's Club installation service page, so plan to get your own quote from a licensed electrician or a Generac dealer before you order. If you'd rather not install anything, a large battery station with a transfer switch or EcoFlow's Smart Home Panel is the plug-in alternative; our transfer switch guide explains the wiring options.

Sam's Club Solar Generators and Power Stations

Sam's Club files battery stations under Solar & Power Bank Generators (Sam’s category), and the selection leans heavily on EcoFlow. What we found as of November 2026:

Some older EcoFlow models still appear at Sam's, so match the model name and generation. The DELTA 1000 is an earlier model than the DELTA 3 series, and the RIVER 2 Max is a 512 Wh station; for that size, our EcoFlow RIVER guide compares it with the newer RIVER 3 line.

Same Models on Amazon, With Our Ratings

These are models we rate, with what we found for each at Sam's Club as of November 11, 2026. Ratings are out of 100 from our scoring matrix, which we build from published specs, Amazon prices and Amazon customer reviews; we don't physically test products. Specs and prices are for the Amazon listing.

Battery Power Stations

Model (Amazon) Capacity AC Output Weight SGA Rating At Sam's Club? Amazon Price
4,096 Wh 4,000W 113.5 lb 95/100 Same model listed; also a bundle with Smart Home Panel 2 Check price at Amazon → See Price →
2,048 Wh 2,400W 50 lb 85/100 Listed, alone and with two 110W panels (Slickdeals post) $1,028.99 See Price →
2,074 Wh 2,600W 53.4 lb 91/100 Not found (no BLUETTI listings found) $898.99 See Price →
1,024 Wh 2,000W 24.9 lb 92/100 Not found (Sam’s lists other Anker SOLIX models) $529.99 See Price →

Gas Inverter Generators

Model (Amazon) Running / Peak (Gas) Runtime at 25% Load Weight SGA Gas Rating At Sam's Club? Amazon Price
Westinghouse iGen5000DFc Dual Fuel Inverter Generator Westinghouse iGen5000DFc Dual Fuel Inverter Generator
3,900W / 5,000W 18 h (published) ~106 lb 73/100 Same model listed $999.00 See Price →
Champion 4500-Watt Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter Generator Champion 4500-Watt Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter Generator
3,500W / 4,500W 14 h (published) ~99.2 lb 65/100 Champion brand listed; this exact model not confirmed $999.00 See Price →

Gas generators are scored on a separate rubric (output, value, runtime, CO protection, noise, portability), so a gas score isn't directly comparable with a power station score. Sam's Club stock varies by club and day, and a Sam's listing may be a bundle or a variant of the Amazon model.

Gas, Standby or Battery: Which Type Fits

Battery stations hold a fixed amount of energy; gas generators run as long as you have fuel. For a battery, multiply capacity by about 0.85 for inverter losses and divide by your load in watts. The 100W column stands in for a fridge cycling on and off (check its EnergyGuide label), and 500W is roughly a fridge plus a furnace blower and lights.

Battery Station Usable (~85%) Router + Modem (20W) 100W Average Load 500W Load
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 (1,024 Wh) ~870 Wh ~43.5 h ~8.7 h ~1.7 h
Bluetti Elite 200 V2 (2,074 Wh) ~1,763 Wh ~88.1 h ~17.6 h ~3.5 h
EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 (4,096 Wh) ~3,482 Wh ~174.1 h ~34.8 h ~7.0 h

Estimates, not measurements. For your own appliances, use our solar generator size calculator.

Gas or dual fuel inverter

Best for long outages and big loads like a well pump or central air, if you can store fuel and run it 20+ feet outside. The iGen5000DFc publishes 18 hours at 25% load on one tank. See solar vs gas generators.

Battery power station

Best when you need power indoors, quietly, with no fuel to store, such as for medical devices, a fridge, Wi-Fi and a furnace blower. Recharge from solar, the wall or a generator. See winter storm power backup.

Our Picks if You Buy on Amazon Instead

Whole-home battery backup (also at Sam’s)

4,096 Wh, 4,000W AC, 2,600W solar input, 113.5 lb. EcoFlow rates it for 120/240V output and storage expandable to 48 kWh with extra batteries and linked units (EcoFlow launch release, Sunrun, B&H). It weighs 113.5 lb.

Check price at Amazon →

2 kWh backup that Sam’s doesn’t carry

2,074 Wh, 2,600W AC, 1,000W solar input, 53.4 lb. Bluetti lists 2,600W continuous output and up to 1,000W of solar input (Bluetti). It doesn’t take an expansion battery (Bluetti community comparison, StorageReview), so buy the size you need.

Amazon price: $898.99

Expandable 2 kWh (also at Sam’s)

2,048 Wh, 2,400W AC, 1,000W solar input, 50 lb. The previous-generation EcoFlow that Sam’s has also listed. Unlike the Elite 200 V2, it takes extra batteries.

Amazon price: $1,028.99

1 kWh with 2,000W output

1,024 Wh, 2,000W AC, 600W solar input, 24.9 lb. A lighter option for a fridge, lights and Wi-Fi through a shorter outage.

Amazon price: $529.99

For a full outage shortlist, see our best solar generators for home backup.

Sam's Club Membership, Pickup and Returns

How you get a heavy generator home matters as much as the model. Here's what Sam's Club's own help pages say (we don't quote membership fees or prices):

Topic What Sam's Club Says Source
ShippingPlus members get free shipping on eligible orders above a minimum order value; free shipping isn't listed as a Club-tier benefitClub & Plus benefits
Curbside pickupFree for Plus members; free for Club members on eligible orders above a minimumClub & Plus benefits
ReturnsMost online purchases can be returned to any U.S. club; electronics and major appliances have their own return windows; generators aren't namedReturns help

A 2 kWh battery station weighs around 50 lb (the Elite 200 V2 is 53.4 lb and the Delta 2 Max is 50 lb), and the Delta Pro 3 and the iGen5000DFc are each over 100 lb, so for those, plan on two people or delivery. Before you return a gas generator, ask your club how it handles units that have had fuel in them.

Sam's Club or Amazon: Who Should Buy Where

✓ Sam's Club Fits If

  • You're already a member and your club shows stock before a storm
  • You want a Generac standby unit bundled with a transfer switch
  • You want a Delta Pro 3 bundle with the Smart Home Panel 2 in one order
  • You want curbside pickup of a heavy gas generator

✓ Amazon Fits If

  • You don't have a Sam's Club membership
  • You want Jackery or BLUETTI, which we didn't find at Sam's
  • You want the exact model we rate, with the specs in our tables
  • You want to compare many brands and Amazon customer reviews in one place

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Sam's Club sell generators?

Yes. As of November 2026, SamsClub.com had a Generators category with gas portable generators, dual fuel and tri-fuel inverter generators, and Generac home standby generators sold with a 200-amp automatic transfer switch. Brands we found include Westinghouse, Champion, Generac, Black Max and Gentron. It also lists battery power stations, mostly EcoFlow plus some Anker SOLIX models, under Solar & Power Bank Generators. Stock varies by club and changes often, so check the listing for your club.

Does Sam's Club sell solar generators?

Yes, if you mean battery power stations that can charge from solar panels. As of November 2026, Sam's Club listed EcoFlow models including the DELTA Pro 3, a DELTA Pro 3 bundle with the Smart Home Panel 2, the RIVER 2 Max, the DELTA 1000 and a DELTA 3 bundle with two solar panels, plus Anker SOLIX stations such as the 536. We found no Jackery or BLUETTI listings at Sam's Club, so for those brands look elsewhere, such as Amazon.

Is the EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 at Sam's Club the same as on Amazon?

Sam's Club lists a 4,000-watt EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3, and the Amazon listing we rate is the same model: 4,096 Wh, 4,000W AC and 120/240V output. Sam's Club also sells it bundled with the Smart Home Panel 2. Compare what is in the box (a bare station, an extra battery or a panel bundle), not just the name, before you compare the two stores.

Does Sam's Club install standby generators?

We could not find a Sam's Club installation service page. The Generac standby listings we found ship the generator with a 200-amp automatic transfer switch, and a standby unit still needs a gas line, an electrical hookup and usually a permit. Ask a licensed electrician or a Generac dealer for an installed quote before you order.

Can I return a generator to Sam's Club?

Sam's Club's returns help page says most online purchases can be returned to any Sam's Club in the United States, and it lists separate return windows for categories such as electronics and major appliances. It does not name generators, so read the current policy and ask your club before you buy, especially for a gas unit that has had fuel in it.

Should I buy a gas generator or a battery power station for outages?

A gas inverter generator gives you more watts for longer, as long as you have fuel, but it must run outdoors. The CPSC says to keep a portable generator at least 20 feet from the house and never run it in a garage. A battery station runs indoors and silently but holds a fixed amount of energy: the 4,096 Wh Delta Pro 3 runs a 100W average load for about 34.8 hours before it needs solar, wall or generator charging.

Sources: Sam's Club category, product and brand pages linked above, confirmed from Sam's Club's own pages as listed in search results on November 11, 2026 (SamsClub.com blocks automated page checks, so we could not load them directly); Sam's Club help pages for membership benefits and returns (loaded November 11, 2026); Sam's Club newsroom post of January 29, 2026; Slickdeals post recording a Sam's Club DELTA 2 Max bundle listing; EcoFlow, Bluetti and Westinghouse manufacturer pages plus Sunrun, B&H, StorageReview and Norwall for specs; CPSC for generator safety. Amazon specs, stock and ratings come from our product database (Amazon stock checked November 11, 2026). We show no Sam's Club prices or membership fees. SolarGenAdvisor does not physically test products and is not affiliated with Sam's Club.

Delta Pro 3: Whole-Home Pick ★
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