| The disruption of power for substantial
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| | Gasoline powered generators are the most
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| lengths of time can occur at any time due
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| | familiar among portable generators. There
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| to hurricanes, earthquakes, fires,
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| | are models that are powered by diesel,
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| snowfall and other natural calamities.
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| | while some models available have multi
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| Having emergency backup power in such
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| | fuel capabilities that run on gasoline,
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| situations is not only essential for
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| | propane or natural gas. Gasoline powered
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| hospitals and commercial establishments
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| | generators are the least expensive but
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| but also in homes to run critical
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| | have a relatively shorter life span and
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| appliances like lights, refrigerators,
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| | require frequent maintenance.
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| heaters and medical equipment.
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| | Diesel generators are expensive. They are
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| There are basically two types of
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| | fuel-efficient, require less maintenance
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| generators that can be used in an
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| | and have a longer life. However, diesel
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| emergency: portable and permanent standby
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| | generators are hard to start in the cold
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| generators. The main difference between
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| | season. Using propane or natural gas
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| the two is their output power and price.
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| | powered generator is the best alternative
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| In times of emergencies, portable
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| | if the fuels are readily available. These
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| generators provide the most economical
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| | generators are expensive but require less
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| way of supplying back up power.
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| | maintenance and burn cleaner.
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| Appliances are directly plugged into the
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| | A permanently installed generator can
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| generator using the recommended extension
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| | power up critical systems in homes
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| cord or alternatively are connected to
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| | automatically within 10 to 20 seconds of
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| the home wiring system using a transfer
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| | loss of power -- even in the absence of
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| switch. The generators come with an
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| | the house owner, Permanent generators are
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| electric start or a pull start and loaded
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| | connected to the home wiring system
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| with many other features including the
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| | through the transfer switch. The transfer
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| GFCI receptacles.
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| | switch automatically starts the generator
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| Portable and permanent generators come in
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| | in case there is disruption of power. As
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| varying sizes and types. There are some
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| | soon as normal electricity is restored,
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| generators that supply 120 volts while
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| | the transfer switch automatically shuts
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| others come with a 120 to 240 volts
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| | down the generator. Most of these
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| supply. Determining the right size and
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| | generators run on natural gas or LP. The
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| type of generator is important. This
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| | same gas used for home appliances can be
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| depends on the individual house owners
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| | utilized to fuel the generator. The size
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| need for power in emergencies. A portable
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| | of the generator will depend upon the
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| generator can provide power to run some
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| | number of systems the house owner wants
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| basic electrical appliances like
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| | to power up during emergency. A
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| lighting, furnaces, televisions,
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| | generator in the range of 8000 to 17,000
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| refrigerators and water well pumps.
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| | watts will be sufficient for a homeowner
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| Normally, for most homeowners a portable
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| | seeking to install permanent generators.
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| generator of the capacity of 5000 to 6000
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| | Permanent generators cost $5000 to
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| watts may be sufficient. Portable
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| | $10000. Whatever the type of generator,
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| generators may cost $600 or more
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| | every generator should provide 60 hertz
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| depending upon the quality and type of
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| | power for proper performance of any
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| generator.
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| | electronic equipment.
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