Electrical Basics

Generators

 

 

Generators are used for many different reasons.

IN THE HOME....

• Generators are used for backup when power is lost.

• Depending on the size of the generator, you can run refrigerators, washing machines, small appliances and lights to your home.

 

• The size of the generator will determine the wattage output.

• The more wattage of the generator, the more power you will have to power your home. 

• When the power goes off, a generator will kick in to accommodate your electrical needs.

• Homes that have individuals with medical needs that require electricity will want a generator to have power in the case of a power outage.
  

IN A BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT....

• Generators installed in buildings have an automatic turn on when it senses that the electrical power has shut down.

• There are portable generators for short-term power outages.

• Both types are needed there is a power outage that could last longer than one day.

• Businesses that rely on power to operate install generators so that they can stay operational during power outages regardless of the duration.
  
  

Installing a generator is a project that only a professional, licensed, insured electrician should undertake.