| Portable generators are used in homes and
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| | each. Generators that provide a longer
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| in places where there is no power or the
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| | runtime per tank of fuel or having a fuel
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| need for power is minimum. Portable
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| | tank capacity of around 5 gallon of fuel
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| generators are generally smaller and are
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| | are preferred especially, by people
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| designed to use for a few. A portable
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| | living in areas where power failures are
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| generator of 5KW has enough power to keep
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| | quite frequent.
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| lights, refrigerators, computers and
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| | A portable 7KW generator that can power
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| televisions running for 7 to 8 hours.
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| | lights, furnaces, sump pumps, televisions
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| Portable generators are normally powered
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| | and refrigerators may cost $1000 or more
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| by gasoline, diesel, propane or natural
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| | depending upon the quality and the type
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| gas. They are the most popular of all
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| | of generator. For a normal home, an ideal
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| portable generators. Gasoline generators
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| | generator would be in 10KW to 12 KW
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| are relatively less expensive but require
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| | costing around $2700 for 10KW and $3700
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| frequent maintenance and have a shorter
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| | for a 12 KW. Portable diesel generators
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| life span. Gasoline has a short shelf
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| | are available for use on construction
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| life and cannot be stored for a long time
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| | sites in the range of 200KW and more.
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| unless treated with stabilizers.
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| | Before operating the generator, read and
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| Diesel generators, on the other hand, are
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| | follow the instructions given in the
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| fuel-efficient, consume less fuel per
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| | owner's manual. Observe the operating and
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| kilowatt of power produced, have longer
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| | the maintenance procedures strictly for
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| life and require less maintenance. Diesel
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| | safe and trouble free operation. Avoid
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| can be stored for longer periods of time.
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| | putting loads on the generator that
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| However, they are harder to start in cold
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| | exceed the manufacturer's rating. Also,
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| weather and noisy. Portable generators
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| | do not run too many devices at the same
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| powered by natural gas or propane is the
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| | time. This trips the generators circuit
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| best choice if available. The generator
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| | breakers causing loss of power. The
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| lasts longer and burns cleaner.
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| | generator must be operated at least twice
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| Before choosing a portable generator, the
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| | a year with full load to keep it in
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| total wattage of all appliances to be
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| | working condition. Keep the generator
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| powered by the generator must be
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| | outside the house but never in a garage
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| calculated. This includes the starting
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| | or in a basement. Carbon monoxide emitted
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| wattage required by appliances with
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| | from the generator can be hazardous to
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| motors, such as refrigerators and
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| | health. Use only the recommended
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| freezers that use two or three times
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| | extension cords for the generator. Hire
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| their normal wattage power to start. The
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| | the service of a qualified electrician to
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| generator should not only meet the normal
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| | install a transfer switch if the
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| wattage, but the start up wattage of the
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| | generator is to be connected to home
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| appliances. Moreover, the generator must
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| | wiring. Do not refuel the generator when
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| have the necessary voltage ratings to run
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| | it is under operation. Spilling of fuel
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| electric appliances such as the ovens and
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| | may cause fire. The generator should be
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| clothes driers that are rated at 240
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| | kept dry and should not be run in wet
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| volts. A portable generator should have
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| | conditions.
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| at least two receptacles of 120 volt
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