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Cold Weather Kits

How to Winterize Your Standby Generator

Jared G.

A winter power outage is no picnic, especially during a sub-zero arctic blackout. A standby generator is a great insurance...

How Do Generators Produce Electricity?

How Generators Work

Jared G.

An electric generator is a device that transforms mechanical force into electrical current through a process called...

What Kind of Generator do I Need for my House?

How to Get the Right Generator for Your Home

Jared G.

Electricity is one of the modern conveniences we take most for granted. All it takes is a short power outage to remind us...

Ultimate Transfer Switch Buyer's Guide

What Generator Transfer Switch Do I Need

Jared G.

I’ve had customers ask me if they can buy any generator without using a transfer switch. The answer is, it depends....

Winter Power Outage Tips

How to Survive a Winter Power Outage

Jared G.

Ice storms and blizzards can snap power lines just as easily as any hurricane, spawning prolonged power outages during the...

Home Standby Generator Systems

How to Combine a Standby Generator and Transfer Switch

Jared G.

Once you know how many amps are required for your electrical panel, you should also know how many kilowatts your standby...

Standby Generator Maintenance

How to Maintain a Home Standby Generator

Jared G.

Like any other engine-powered machine, standby generators require regular maintenance. For example, just like your car...

Assemble a Hurricane Survival Kit

Supplies You Need to Prepare for a Hurricane

Jared G.

When a hurricane hits, society can revert to the Dark Ages. Roads flood and become impassable. Power outages force stores...

Commercial Generator Buyer's Guide

How to Pick the Perfect Commercial Generator

Jared G.

The lights flicker, communications go down, productivity comes to a screeching halt, millions of dollars in goods are put...

Generator Oil Change and Maintenance Tips

How to Maintain Your Generator In Extreme Conditions

Jared G.

If you're like most folks, you probably didn't study every detail in your generator owner's manual. We get it; it's more...

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