Expert Advice on Home Improvement

With a Generac standby generator, you can relax knowing that your home and family are protected, even when you’re not there.A standby generator constantly monitors the utility so when the power goes out, the generator starts itself, and delivers power to your home within seconds.Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Generac home standby generators are the easiest and least expensive in the industry to install. Their prepackaged models come with everything needed, including a prewired automatic transfer switch and prewired conduit for the whole system.Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

The installation of an automatic standby generator maintains security and comfort for your home in the event of a power outage. An automatic standby generator system monitors incoming voltage from the utility line. When the utility power is interrupted, the generator automatically goes to work. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Some manufacturers claim their 15-kilowatt generator can handle the same electrical loads as a Generac 25-kilowatt model, but in fact it will produce 40% less electricity to power your home. With the Generac 25-kilowatt, you can run air conditioning units, cook dinner, and do laundry all at the same time. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

When the power to your home fails, a standby generator goes to work automatically, then shuts itself off when the utility power resumes. With a portable generator, you have to move it outside, find the gas can and extension cords, fill the gas tank, run the cords through the house, and manually start the generator. Watch this video.

In the event of a power outage the ideal emergency solution for a home or business is an automatic standby generator. If you plan to use a portable generator to back up your home or business it should be used in conjunction with a manual transfer system. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

There are some important differences between portable generators designed for residential and commercial use.Watch this video to find out more. Residential generators are usually used to provide emergency backup power for select appliances within a home while portable generators for commercial use are often used on a jobsite when electricity isn’t available. Watch this video.

It’s important to know how to setup and maintain your portable generator. Some of the steps include filling crankcase with the correct grade of oil, filling fuel tank with the proper fuel, cleaning the generator periodically with a damp cloth or soft bristle brush, and running the generator for 10 minutes or so every 2 to 3 months. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

It’s important that you safeguard yourself and your family from the dangers associated with a portable generator like carbon monoxide, fuel spills, faulty wiring, electrical shock, and generator overload. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

There are two basic types of portable generators: conventional and inverter. Conventional generators use a mechanical alternator to produce AC power while inverter generators produce DC power and convert it to AC power. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.