Standby Home Generators
Author: Matt Oliver
Power outages are inconvenient and can cause many problems for homeowners. Violent storms and other types of bad weather can cause these power outages, making them very common. To avoid this problem people are installing standby home generators. With a standby home generator enough power can be restored to your home to live a relatively normal life during this crucial time.
When a blackout occurs, the standby home generator automatically activates itself and starts delivering electricity to circuits that have been selected by the homeowner. The machine is able to perceive when power has been lost, through the emergency load center and transfer switch. When this is sensed the generator starts, and begins supplying service to the home. This powering system has an engine and runs off of LP or natural gas. The generator is attached to the gas line and through this produces electricity.
Depending on what is chosen to be powered, a standby generator can sustain up to twelve circuits. It can give energy to light the living room or kitchen, to power the furnace, or even to keep heating and cooling systems running.
The generator will run once per week, for only a few minutes, to ensure that the system is working correctly. Having the generator run, even when there is not a power outage, also accommodates the need to keep the engine lubricated.
Standby home generators are tailored to the needs of homeowners that require the benefits of home comfort systems. Having one of these systems can really serve as quite the convenience when dealing with the difficulty of a power outage.
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About the Author
Kathleen Whitlow is a marketing agent and copywriter of Arundel Cooling and Heating Company. The heating and air conditioning contractor provides comfort services throughout Maryland and the surrounding areas. For more information on their Generators in Maryland please visit their website.
Who makes the best american made portable generator for emergency home use?
I have lots of information for this on my generator web page.
to safely store gasoline at home for emergency generator use ?
see http://www.grainger.com
safety is the most important thing
Which is a good emergency generator? There’s no power in our home after Hurricane Ike’s landfall.?
It might take a week or two to restore power.
Please advise the Brand / Model / Watts. Also how will we connect the appliances in many rooms?
how to hookup home emergency generator?
I’m pleased with my Briggs & Stratton 5500 watt portable generator. Prior to this one I had a Generac generator. Generac is now part of B&S. Tecumseh isn’t manufacturing engines any more.
How important is a voltage regulator for a home emergency generator?
I am looking to buy a emergency generator 6000w
I live in New Orleans, therefore I am having the same dilemma. I am building a steel shed, well vented to store as much as sixty gallons. Home depot sells a fourteen gallon fuel caddie, with pump for a hundred bucks. With my generator, sixty gallons should last two weeks.
For anything serious I wouldn’t recommend less than 5000 watts. At this point you may have to take whatever is available and not be picky about brands or type of generator. I like Generac products, now sold by Briggs&Stratton. Coleman Powermate is ok for occasional or emergency use. Try to avoid any of the Chinese made products.
Ideally you would install a transfer panel to power the house from generator power. For quick one time use extension cords may be your best option.
A double male cord to backfeed into an outlet is dangerous and should never be used.
Read through my home generator page for ideas. With a little preparation you’ll be ready for the next outage.
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