Standby Generators & Transfer Switches
Generator sizing: Generac Home Backup Generator Sizing Calculator
Champion Home Standby Generator Selector
Appliance kilowatt (kW) usage: Watt Usage for Common Appliances
Appliance (NG) or (LPG) usage: NG and LPG Usage for Common Appliances
Interested in having a standby generator installed at your location? If yes, please fill out our generator assessment form.
The generator assessment form along with the links provided above, give people a better understanding of how generators are sized to make sure their needs are met.
For those who are usually home, have a portable generator, and do not mind the manual intervention of periodically starting the generator and manually regulating household loads, these are two economical backup power solutions: GenerLink and Reliance Controls. Either of these two transfer switches can be paired with a 120/240 4-wire portable generator.
There are many high quality standby generator systems on the market such as: Champion, Generac, Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Cummins, Winco Generators, etc. that offer fully automatic operation that are extremely convenient to own.
Standby generators are purchased for multiple reasons:
Many people work at home and need constant power for their computers and networking devices.
Others may need a standby generator system for medical reasons.
Some people have hundreds of dollars worth of meat and perishables stored in their freezers and refrigerators.
Standby generators help protect sensitive electronic devices and appliances. Automatic standby generators start when the utility's power becomes unstable or when there is a complete loss of power from the utility.
The presence of a home standby generator can enhance the resale value of your home.
In areas where basement flooding is a concern, a standby generator ensures that sump pumps continue to operate during power outages, helping prevent water damage.
Many people like me, enjoy being cool in the summer and warm during the winter, and the other conveniences offered by a standby generator during a power outage.
We're here to help. Life is better with power.
