About Whole House Generator

Standby Generator Setups Surviving a disaster in the form of a hurricane, ice storm, or earthquake is mostly a matter of luck. Surviving the aftermath-when the power lines are down and the roads are impassable-is a longer struggle to keep your food from spoiling, your basement from flooding, or your pipes from freezing as you wait for service to be restored.

Types of Whole-House Generators A whole-house generator will keep electrical appliances running in your home even if your utility provider experiences a power outage. Emergency, standby or backup generators can be installed outside yourhome to provide power to keep everything from refrigerators, freezers and lights to life-saving medical equipment running.

Blackouts are nothing new, but major storms over the past two years have hammered home the importance of electrical power. Last fall Hurricane Sandy pummeled the Northeast, disrupting power for more than 8 million customers and leaving families homeless as temperatures dropped. Sandy blew in just 12 months after a historically destructive snowstorm hit the same region.

It's easy to feel left in the dark when it comes to knowing what to look for in selecting a generator. Will it be used in a small business, big house or small home? Does it matter? What if it needs to power computers during a power outage - would that require anything special?

Propane or gasoline generator for emergency purposes In My Humble Opinion (IMHO)

8,750 Watts Surge/7,000 Watts Continuous Four 120 volt AC outlets, one 120 volt 30 amp locking outlet 7 gallon fuel tank with gauge provides up to 8 hour run time at 1/2 load. Non-CARB compliant/Not for sale in California Briggs & Stratton manufactures small engines and outdoor power equipment.