Even more impressive is the fact that this type of automated system will automatically switch back to the main electrical power supply when it has been restored. This fully automated operation makes it easy and convenient for homeowners to enjoy uninterrupted power year-round. Finally, a home backup generator system can be powered in a number of ways. While some simpler systems may use fuel such as gasoline or diesel to operate, others use different types of fuel.
From liquid propane to natural gas and other types of fuel options, there are many ways to power a backup generator system for home or business. Working with an experienced and knowledgeable electrical contractor is the best way to know for sure which system will suit your needs the best. Check the oil level whenever you add fuel by looking at the dipstick and filling oil to the full marker.
The type of equipment you use, the engine within, and the temperature outside determines what type of oil to use, how much you need and the cost of the oil.
Use our Oil Finder tool to find the right oil for you. In addition to the engine oil, check out your carburetor, air filter, fuel filter and spark plug regularly according to your portable generator operator's manual.
All rights reserved. Change Region. United States. New Zealand. Latin America. Push Mower Engines. Riding Mower Engines. Commercial Power. Racing Engines. Utility Engines. This Champion is quieter and lighter than equally powerful generators and can be plugged into RV or home outlets or run on gas for up to 17 hours.
This compact generator with a one-gallon tank and variety of outlets is safe to use to charge electronics. With its remote key fob and easy push-button start, you can safely run this generator up to feet away from your home on gas or propane. Installing a 3-pole transfer switch should solve the problem.
If it doesn't, you have to hunt down the ground fault lurking somewhere in the electrical system. For example, you may have calculated the power draw of your well pump.
If it turns out that the pump motor requires more power than you thought, stage your power consumption so that nothing else is drawing power or only minor power and allow the well pump to have complete access to the generator's full output when it charges the well tank.
The last thing you want is an under-voltage to big loads like the well pump, which will eventually damage it. Electric motors can surge up to three times their rated current during their first few seconds of startup. Inexpensive generators from companies you've never heard of may be lacking in the quality of their electrical output.
For example, the generator produces volts, but not consistently. That bad news gets even worse when the generator is undersized. Now its low power quality under normal operating conditions gets even worse as increased demand is placed on it. Both inexpensive consumer electronics that huge flat screen TV that was suspiciously inexpensive at a major retailer and major appliances often have poor power-filtering capability in their DC circuitry. They both may be vulnerable to the poor power quality produced by generators manufactured by fly-by-night companies.
The result will be damage to your appliances or electronics. Our advice is to stick with well-known generator brands, particularly those by manufacturers that belong to the Portable Generator Manufacturers Association.
That's not a guarantee against power-quality problems, but it certainly improves the odds. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. TrongNguyen Getty Images. So do we. The transfer switch has three purposes: It isolates the circuits in the house that you want to power; all other circuits are left without access to power, helping to prevent overloading.
The transfer switch electrically isolates the generator and the house from the grid. Fuel tanks are usually placed 3 to 5 feet from the house. And as generators will produce some sound while operating, you will want to place the unit near a garage or at least away from bedroom windows should it have to run overnight.
Your generator choice will depend on the size of your house and the amount of electrical appliances you want to keep operating during an outage. Installing a generator before the next big storm will ensure you'll worry less as we go through the summer. Plus you'll enjoy peace of mind that your home and family is safe. The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch? Register for a user account. Consider this: 3. Tom Monahan , Neighbor. Find out what's happening in New Rochelle with free, real-time updates from Patch.
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