Cold Weather Kits

A winter power outage is no picnic - especially during a sub-zero arctic blackout.

A standby generator is a great insurance policy against spending the night in a crowded hotel or, worse yet, a relative's house.

If you live in Northern climates where the temperature dips below 10 degrees, we strongly recommend adding a cold weather kit to ensure your standby generator starts.

Cold weather kits serve two important functions during the darkest and coldest days of the year.

1. Battery Warmer
You've seen the commercials of cars not starting in cold weather because of dead batteries. The same goes for standby generators.

Cold weather kits include thermostatically controlled battery warmers. They wrap around the battery and automatically turn on when the temperature drops below 40 degrees. The beautiful part is, you can just set it and forget it.

2. Oil Heater
During the summer, the oil in your generator acts a slippery lubricant. In the winter, it can turn into friction fighting sludge.

Most cold weather kits also include a crank case heater that automatically prevents your oil from turning into Jello. Most manufacturers require that you change to 5W-30 Synthetic Oil when adding a heater.

We carry a large assortment of cold weather kits. Just pick a model specifically built for your generator to ensure compatibility.

If you plan ahead, you can still be the envy of the neighborhood by illuminating your holiday lights in the middle of a blackout.