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Tips in Choosing the Right Skillman Home Power Generator

Category: power generators

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

By admin

professional kohler generatorsUsually, when one sets out to look for a Skillman home power generator, he ends up confused and perplexed. There are just too many home power generators nowadays that come in various shapes, sizes, models and prices coming from different manufacturers and retailers. More often than not, instead of going home with a home power generator, one ends up going home with nothing other than more confusion.

To prevent this from happening to you, make sure you cover all the tips discussed in this article.

What is the first thing that I should consider?

Since the main purpose of a home power generator is to supply electricity, the first thing you should ask yourself is the amount of electricity you usually need at home. Generally, medium-sized homes between 1000-3000 square feet will need a generator that can supply 3000-5000 watts. This will be used for emergency home power backup.

But of course, no matter how big or small your home is, it depends on how many electrical devices you have at home. To get a more definite figure on your energy consumption, you can try adding the total number and type of electrical devices that will require electricity at the same time. Typically, watt ratings are printed on the device itself so you won’t have a hard time figuring it out. Afterwards, you can sum up the wattage requirements for these devices to get the overall wattage you’ll require from your generator.

Other than wattage capacity, here are some more features you must consider when looking for a home power generator.

Sound

How noisy is the unit? Of course, since you will be using the electric generator at home, you do not want it to be loud and noisy. As much as possible, you would want it to function with minimal, if not zero noise so you can enjoy the comforts of your home without getting disturbed by your generator.

Fuel Supply

You will have to determine what type of fuel you’re generator will be running on. There are many types of fuel available today. You can either use diesel, gas, propane or natural gas. You might also want to check out the size of the tank so you can gauge how many hours of operating time it can give you.

Portability

You might want to rearrange the furniture in your house or do some serious renovation. For this reason, you can choose a home power generator that comes with wheels, or a transport trailer if in the first place, it isn’t light enough to carry by hand.

Weather Protection

If you plan to position your home power generator near your windows, consider getting one with a protected control panel. The control panel of your generator must be protected from rain, dust, and other debris.

Outlets

In order to ensure the safety of your home, ask yourself if you have enough outlets available to handle everything you need. Make sure that they are protected by a circuit breaker to prevent fire accidents from happening.

As a whole, buying a Skillman home power generator is not as puzzling as you think it is if you only know what to look for in one.

If you are looking for an expert electrician in Skillman then please call 908-253-9473 or complete our online request form.

 

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