Safety Tips

Plug appliances directly into generator Don’t attempt to connect your generator directly to your homes circuits or wiring. You should have an electrician install a transfer switch, and plug the generator into this switch. This will keep your generator from feeding...

Generator Considerations

If you plan on moving your generator around regularly, you should consider the weight, dimensions, wheel type and handle style to determine the ease of mobility. If you need your generator to run for extended periods without refueling, like overnight or through full...

Food For thought

I run a catering business. And I pride myself on maintaining the freshest food and ingredients. On the eve of a big wedding reception the power in the building went out. No explanation, it just went out. Now if I wasn’t as savvy and calm I might have lost my cool....

Home is where the work is

Working from home can be the best thing ever. No going to an office, no commutes and you work on your own hours and in the comfort of your own home! You see I run my own little web business. I create web sites and designs and I also host from home. Because I host from...

Costal Storms

I live in an area where we are prone to costal storms. I’m not close to the water so my house is safe from damage but the power is almost always certain to go out at the first sign of those dark storm clouds. For the longest time I and my family would just ride it out...

Determine Generator Size

To determine your generators size you should tally up all the power requirements for the items on your list, giving you the smallest size for your generator. There are recommendations that the manufacturers adding a 10 to 20 percent buffer to that figure to ensure...