The technology in today’s home standby generators is downright amazing. Smaller units doing the same job where larger generators were once required. A big thanks to load management technology. Most all the major manufactures have some form of load management design marketed under different names with subtle differences specific to each manufacture. ACCM is air conditioning control module from Briggs & Stratton. DLM is digital load module from Generac Power Systems and there are also load shedding devices (load shedding device = load manager) from other manufactures that can be added to a home standby system that doesn’t have load management technology. Read more »
Portable generators are usually marketed for specific purposes. For job sites and industrial uses where the generator will be used daily for long periods at a time and for occasional use around the house or recreational purposes, such as camping, called consumer use.
The industrial portable is always powering multiple tools at the same time. Sound output is usually not a concern for these units, saving fuel is a concern. Read more »
The time a refrigerator will stay cold when power is lost depends on the brand and how good the seals keep the cold inside. Time can vary from 2-6 hours without opening the doors. Without any power you can think of your refrigerator as a large picnic cooler. Placing blocks of ice inside will help to keep the temperature cool. Food in the freezer will last longer, especially if the freezer is more than half full. You need to be aware of how long the power has been out. Foods that start to get warm (above 40 degrees) may not look or smell bad but are starting to get bacteria that could make you sick. If the temperature gets above 40 degrees for more than an hour throw the food away. If the food in the freezer still has ice crystals it is probably fine for refreezing, if you don’t see ice crystals and it hasn’t reached 40 degrees you should treat the food as if it had been thawed in the refrigerator and prepare it or use it accordingly. Read more »
There are several very good reasons to have back up power at your residence or business. One reason is to help prevent mold. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) if the humidity level inside a building is not kept to certain levels mold can grow. The CDC’s special recommendations are to keep the humidity level inside a building between 40% and 60%. Use an air conditioner or a dehumidifier during humid months. Be sure the home has adequate ventilation. During a power outage these recommendations would be hard to maintain without back up power from either a portable generator or an automatic standby generator. Read more »
Home Standby, Information | Sharon | 
August 16, 2010 11:31 am | 
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