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Category Archives: Generator Information
Generator Power for Outdoor Summer Fun
Planning an outing in the great outdoors this summer? Having fun in the outdoors is the highlight of summer whether it’s in your backyard, out at the lake, at a campground, or tailgating at the ball park. Outdoor parties and … Continue reading
Posted in Generator Information, Generator Tips, News, Portable Generators
Tagged 800 to 2000 watts, campground, Generator Power for Outdoor Summer Fun, Inverter generators, Planning an outing, Portable Generators, Powerboss, Small and extra quiet, Small generators, supply the power without breaking your budget, tailgating, Truly Portable
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Cummins Liquid Cooled Standby Home Power Generators
Were you in the dark during the last power failure? You can eliminate worries that a power outage will leave your home susceptible to flooding, allow your refrigerated or frozen food to spoil, or that you’ll have to suffer through … Continue reading
Backup Power – Preparing Food During A Power Outage
Standby and portable generators can handle a lot during a power outage, but they still have their limits. You probably know that your electric range can use a lot power, and if air conditioners are running, adding heat to the … Continue reading
Posted in Generator Information, Generator Tips, News, Portable Generators
Tagged Backup Power - Preparing Food During A Power Outage, cooking food during an outage, Don't forget the BBQ grill, Hot Plates, Microwave and Toaster Ovens, Microwaves use up to 40 percent more power, Other Cooking Appliances, Safety First
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Get Ready for Storm Season with a Generac 5875 Standby Generator
Summer is right around the corner and with it comes some of Mother Nature’s most violent weather. Tropical cyclones, tornadoes, and strong thunderstorms are fueled by warm, humid air and can cause extensive damage over large areas. Power outages are … Continue reading
Active 2013 Hurricane Season Predicted
Long range forecasters are predicting an active hurricane season. The season begins on June 1 and ends on November 30. These dates mark the time when tropical cyclones most likely to form, but hurricanes can and do form at other … Continue reading
Posted in Generator Information, Generator Tips, Information, News, Updates/Announcements
Tagged 2013 Hurricane Season Forecast, Active 2013 Hurricane Season Predicted, forecasters are predicting an active hurricane season, Hurricane Preparation, hurricane to cause widespread damage to the electrical grid, June 1 and ends on November 30, major hurricanes, named storms, Surviving the Storm, TSR forecast
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Generac’s Digital Power Management System
Smart Switch automatic transfer switches from Generac manage power for entire homes with the help of digital power management technology. Appliances such as air conditioners, electric water heaters, and well pumps draw high levels of current at 240 volts and … Continue reading
Posted in Generator Information, Generator Tips
Tagged Generac's Digital Power Management, Overload Protection Control Board (OPCB), power management, Power Management Configuration Examples, Power Management Modules, Power Management Modules (PMM), Power Management Strategy, Up to four additional loads can be controlled by adding Power Management Modules (PMM)
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Automatic Transfer Switches for Standby Generator Systems
Transfer switches allow safe and convenient connections between homes and businesses to backup-power generators. With the switch in the utility position, they supply power from the electric utility. When the switch is moved to the generator position, power is supplied … Continue reading
Posted in Generator Information, Generator Tips
Tagged Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), automatic transfer switches, Automatic Transfer Switches for Standby Generator Systems, circuit breakers from generator, hybrid versions, Managed Power, Service Entrance Rated, Switch + Load Center, Transfer switches allow safe and convenient connections
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Protect Your Property with a Standby Generator
Power outages indirectly cause billions of dollars in property damage every year. Without power, sump pumps that keep basements dry won’t work and the resulting damage can cost tens of thousands of dollars that won’t be covered by a standard … Continue reading
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Tagged 24/7 Protection, broken water pipes flood the hom, Choose a managed power option, During an outage, power management, power outages, Protect Your Property with a Standby Generator, understand how your transfer switch and generator will manage circuits, unmanaged option
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Mobile Link from Generac – Get Generator Status Anywhere
A standby Generac Generator gives you peace of mind even when you are away from home. When the power goes out in a storm, you know your generator will start and run automatically and keep your home supplied with power. … Continue reading
Don’t Forget About Starting Watts
All generators, from permanently installed standby units for backup power, to portable generators on job sites, have two very important specifications that all generator users should be aware of. Maximum Continuous Power is the power the generator is capable of … Continue reading