| Electricity is very important. We need electricity | | | | living area of your home, television, furnace, |
| for communication, lights, entertainment, etc. | | | | refrigerator, sump pumps and water well pumps, |
| However, there are times when the power goes | | | | to name a few. Nevertheless, with this type of |
| off for extended periods due to ice, hurricanes, | | | | emergency generator, you have to remember |
| earthquakes, tornadoes and other natural | | | | that the device should be of the right size. Some |
| catastrophes. So what do we do then? How can | | | | electrical motors in your home appliances and |
| big industries and corporations operate without | | | | equipment can be ruined or damaged if they do |
| electricity? Thanks to an emergency generator, | | | | not receive enough electrical current. |
| people now have backup power whenever there | | | | Therefore, before you decide to buy a model of |
| is a black out. | | | | your choice, you have to determine first which |
| However, there is a variety of these devices | | | | items are needed in an emergency. This will help |
| available in the market. They can come in | | | | you determine the total watts needed, which in |
| different sizes. So how do you find the right size? | | | | turn determines the right generator size that you |
| In finding out the correct size for this device | | | | need. You can ask the help of an electrician to |
| depends on the power needed during | | | | determine this or you can check with the |
| emergencies. One thing people need to know is | | | | manufacturer. |
| that the more items on backup circuits, the bigger | | | | Because the emergency generator produces |
| and more costly the generator is. | | | | electricity, as back up power, thus there is a |
| This device also comes in two types: permanent | | | | possibility that electrical current from it may back |
| standby and the portable. So what is the | | | | feed into the home's electrical system. This can |
| difference? The permanent standby model is | | | | cause damage or fire and can ruin equipment if it |
| installed as part of the electrical system. It | | | | is not properly installed. So only, a qualified |
| provides power to the building wiring. It also | | | | electrician should install it to your home electrical |
| contains an automatic switch that prevents the | | | | system. This will avoid the risk of damage and |
| generator from back feeding power into the utility | | | | fire, as well as, prevent causing personal injury. |
| lines. This protects the generator from damage | | | | These accidents can also be prevented by the |
| when power is restored. However, with this type | | | | installation of a transfer switch. Some transfer |
| of emergency generator, you have to remember | | | | switches automatically trip to generator power if |
| to let a licensed electrician install the device. The | | | | there is a power failure. But some must be |
| city or country building department must also | | | | switched manually. |
| inspect the switches and wiring. When the | | | | Lastly, a safety precaution, an emergency |
| installation is complete, the local utility company | | | | generator must be run outdoors as they burn |
| should be notified a back up system is in place. | | | | fuel, which can cause fire. Generators are very |
| The second model type of this device is the | | | | important. However, people must be careful in |
| portable unit. This model is usually used when | | | | choosing the right type. In addition, they must |
| there are only a few vital electrical circuits are | | | | follow the safety guidelines to avoid the risk of |
| needed. This is usually preferable for residential | | | | damage, fire and personal injury. |
| use. Circuits can be used for lights in the general | | | | |