Emergency Generator Installation
We are using more power each year, but the pace of new power plant construction has almost stopped. This is causing an increase in the frequency and duration of power outages. Locally, many of our power lines are above ground, where they are vulnerable to falling trees, and vehicle collisions. Even underground lines aren’t safe from backhoes and the like. When the power goes out, it is more than an inconvenience. Sump pumps no longer work, the heater stops, fire and security systems no longer protect.
But you don’t have to sit in the dark, hoping the power will return if you have your own generator. There are two basic choices for emergency generators, either portable or permanently installed:
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PORTABLE
Portable generators can be inconvenient. The power seems to go out when it’s raining or snowing or dark. That’s a bad time to be outside trying to get the generator that has been sitting in the shed hooked up and started. It is easy to neglect that you need to go out and start it every week. Too often that means it won’t start when it’s needed most.
It is critical that portable generators be connected to your home or business electrical system correctly. Some “temporary” connection methods such as using the dryer outlet or wiring directly to the electrical panel can cause fires and even explosions if the power comes back on while the generator is running. At a minimum, a licensed electrician should install a manual transfer switch that prevents both utility and generator power from reaching your electrical system at the same time. Preferably, the manual transfer switch will be part of a critical load panel that allows only those circuits that you consider most important to draw power from the generator. This keeps the generator from being overloaded and shutting down or even being damaged.
PERMANENTLY INSTALLED
Permanently installed generators operate automatically when the power fails. You don’t even have to be awake or even home. This keeps your heater and sump pumps running, preventing floods and freeze ups. These types of generators run on either natural gas or propane. If you already have natural gas, the generator is connected to the existing line. If not, a propane tank is installed that is sized to run your generator for several days without a refill. Installed generators exercise themselves each week, automatically running for several minutes. This keeps the internal parts lubricated and lets the controls test the operation to insure the generator is ready to go when needed.
Installed generators come in a range of sizes. For very little more than the cost of a similarly sized portable generator, you can have one installed that will provide power to keep your home warm and dry, your food frozen, and your family safe by powering lighting, fire and security systems, and even the TV and microwave! Permanently installed generators can even be large enough to run your whole house.
 GENERATORS FOR LIGHT COMMERCIAL USE
If you own a business, you know that power outages can be disruptive and costly. Restaurants suffer food spoilage and loss of patrons. Gas stations can't operate their pumps. Companies are unable to operate elevators, escalators or industrial equipment. In short, you lose money every minute that power is out. And it doesn't help matters when your computer or security systems go down, too.
Protect your company by investing in a light commercial generator. Within seconds of a utility outage or shortage, your generator automatically turns on to supply electricity to lights, equipment and appliances which you've selected ahead of time. Or you can choose generators powerful enough to keep your entire business running.
We offer a complete line of air-cooled and liquid –cooled generators with outputs ranging from 7 to 150 kilowatts.
ADVANTAGES
- Fully automatic; generator turns on and off whether you're at your business or away.
- Three-phase electrical power available for greater flexibility in operating industrial machinery, elevators, gas pumps and other workplace equipment (50 to 150 kW generators only).
- Whisper Test feature, cuts noise levels by 50 percent during the time the generator runs each week to maintain peak operating condition (20 to 150 kW generators only)
- Powerful engines fueled by natural gas; easily adapted to run on liquid propane gas
- Durable steel enclosure with sound-absorbing panels that protect generator from weather damage and reduce noise.
- Quiet engine cooling system and Cool-flow radiator
- Built-in charger maintains battery's performance
- All components within easy reach for maintenance
- Installed permanently outside your building; place during new construction or add to an existing building
MAKE SURE YOU'RE PREPARED FOR THE NEXT POWER OUTAGE!
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