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Category Archives: Generator Tips
Home Generators for Emergency Power
No matter where you live, a power outage is a possibility and concern. When the power goes out for an extended period, your home loses the ability to control its indoor climate. Damage can result from frozen pipes, flooded basements, … Continue reading
Portable Generators and Your Home’s Electrical Ground
A necessary part of any electrical system is the ground―a path without resistance to the earth in most systems, such as that found in your home. The ground protects people from harmful or even fatal shocks and it protects buildings … Continue reading
Portable Generator Fuel Storage
When a power outage strikes, the last thing you want to do is drive around looking for an open gas station to buy fuel for your portable generator. Nearby retailers may be affected by the outage and unless they have … Continue reading
Moving Air Cooled Standby Generators
Moving and placing a standby generator is not an easy task. The units are heavy, with shipping weights that approach 600 pounds for 20 kilowatt generators, and more than 450 pounds for 10 kilowatt units. The weight is not balanced … Continue reading
What is the National Electrical Code?
The National Electrical Code (NEC) specifies standard methods of electrical installations to protect the safety of people and property. The code is updated and published every three years by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The code itself is not … Continue reading
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Standby Home Generator Cold Weather Preparation
Have you ever gone out to the car on frosty morning, turned the key and it just barely turned over? A cold battery produces less power, and the colder it gets, the worse it gets. Along with less power from … Continue reading
Choosing a Location for Standby Home Generator Installation
Choosing a location for your new standby generator is usually straightforward, but there are factors you must consider. A good location is one that allows the generator to operate efficiently and safely without endangering the lives of people living in … Continue reading
Briggs & Stratton Portable Generators
An ideal time to buy a Briggs and Stratton generator is before you need one. Before you run into the difficult situation of being left without power at home or at your business, you may want to look into your … Continue reading
Living Off Grid: The Ecogen Standby Generator
Producing your own electrical power has its own set of headaches. Cloudy weather with low levels of direct sunlight directly affect solar panel output, and low winds lower production from wind turbines. Periods during which both methods of power production … Continue reading
The Generac Nexus Controller
Standby generators from Generac are equipped with the Nexus Controller, a state-of-the-art, digital controller that gives the generators a wide range of features. The controller handles a number of generator functions, including turning it on and off, monitoring safety sensors, … Continue reading