Archive for October, 2013

Home Power Generation Units and Their Impact

October 16, 2013

Home Power Generation Units and their impact It absolutely was under a century ago that electrical power was a convenience as opposed to a necessity. Homes which in fact had electricity enjoyed several lights and in many cases fewer receptacles for plugging appliances into. Electrical codes were few and those that existed were not widely […]

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Need More than a 20kw Generator can Provide

October 10, 2013

Need More than a 20kw Generator can Provide? A glance at Larger Units and Who Needs Them Air-cooled standby generators top out at 20 kilowatts, which is a just 83 amperes at 240 volts. Most new homes have 200-amp service. Normally, most homes avoid the use of the volume of power their service is capable […]

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Uses and Best Fit for Under 14kW Generators

October 8, 2013

Uses and Best Fit for Under 14kW Generators Generators that leave lower than 14kW of power feel like lightweights, but many can supply power within an outage to keep critical circuits operating and still provide a few conveniences concurrently. Standby generators followed by an automated transfer switch operate automatically throughout an outage to keep your […]

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Why Kohler Generators are a Great Option for Home Standby Units

October 3, 2013

Why Kohler Generators are a good Alternative for Home Standby Units Kohler entered the power generator industry after WW1 after they began building the Kohler Automatic Power & Light Power Plant in 1920 for usage on farms plus other isolated locations. Back then, the rural power company hadn’t been conceived and the power plant filled […]

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Understanding the term Home Standby Generators

October 1, 2013

Understanding the term Home Standby Generators Residential use generators supply power to homes when the electric utility supply is lost. Utility power interruptions occur on account of weather related events including high winds, ice buildup on wires, wild animal damage, motor vehicle collisions, and damage due to many other acts of nature or man. Home […]

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