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Category Archives: Generator Tips
RV Generators Take Power on the Road
Generators for RVs bring all the conveniences of home out on the open road with power for air conditioners, refrigerators, televisions and other small appliances and lights. They are engineered and built specifically for recreational vehicle types that include … Continue reading
On Time Maintenance Keeps Home Generators Running
Most of us are used to regular maintenance schedules to keep our cars in tip-top condition. We know that the oil has to be changed along with oil filters and air filters. Periodic tune ups replace items like spark plugs, … Continue reading
Generator Fuel Choices
Generators convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. In most home, commercial, portable, and vehicle generators, an internal combustion engine that runs on liquid or gaseous fuel provides the mechanical energy that turns the generating unit. Fuel choices for generator engines … Continue reading
The Winco Tri-Fuel Maximizes Generator Fuel Choices
One area of concern for homeowners is the storage of fuel for portable generators. During an extended outage, even a moderately-sized generator can deplete stored gasoline supplies quickly. Some communities also limit the amount fuel that homeowners may store. Hunting … Continue reading
Emergency Preparedness
Most people never think about the services that utilities provide-until it is time to pay the bill. Then they write a check or pay online and forget about it. People who live in towns, villages, and cities often rely entirely … Continue reading
Electric Generators Help Keep Basements Dry
Even a short term power outage can lead to a flooded basement. Strong storms often leave residences without power for a few hours or even a few days. Keeping the basement dry is an immediate concern during heavy rains, and … Continue reading
Backfeeding with a Generator is Dangerous
Electricity comes into a home from the utility via a transformer. The transformer lowers the voltage from thousands of volts down to 240 volts before it enters the home. In the home, it passes through the main circuit breaker and … Continue reading
Portable Generator Placement for Safety
Hurricane Sandy developed into a Superstorm that traversed the Appalachian Mountains and pushed it’s way into Michigan, Wisconsin and Canada. Although no longer a hurricane, it still had fierce winds that gusted to 50 MPH which produced waves on Lake … Continue reading