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Emergency Home Generator

The Generac 15,000-watt portable emergency home generator is one of the most powerful portable generator on the market. Powered by a 992 cc Generac OHV V-Twin Industrial Engine industrial grade engine, a powerhouse that's renowned for its reliability, long life, impressive power and smooth, quiet operation, this emergency generator provides enough power to start a 4-ton air conditioning unit. This engine offers the finest lubrication technology available by providing instantaneous disbursement of lubricant to all engine parts. It also features a spin-on oil filter, which is an automotive style for easy maintenance. It also offers one of the longest life expectancies in the industry, with over 3,000 hours of runtime. Guardian Ultra Source portable emergency generators feature an electronic governor, which maintains steady speed and eliminates voltage drop when loads are applied.

Home emergency generators have become very popular in recent years with residential homeowners. The home emergency generator is usually installed on a small pad just outside the residence and attached to the home utility power box by means of a automatic transfer switch. When utility power fails the unit is activated and begins powering some or all of the electric circuits in the home, when the utility power resumes the emergency generator is disconnected from the home circuits, and it powers-down. Part of the popularity of the home standby emergency generator is due to the high availability of both propane and natural gas fuels in the residential environment.

Since backup home emergency generators, like Kohler, are installed outside the residence they have easy access to any existing gas lines. Where natural gas does not exist in a neighborhood the homeowner may decide to install a large propane gas tank that can be periodically refilled by a local gas vendor. These fully automatic systems are the most affordable and easiest generators to install. A properly installed automatic home generator system will restore power within 30 seconds of an outage, whether you're home or away. Power ratings range from 5000 to 50,000 watts to meet a wide variety of homeowner applications. These home emergency generators should always be installed by a qualified electrician and require the use of an manual or automatic transfer switch.

These stationary electric home generators are larger and more powerful than the smaller portable homeowner generators that are more suited for running fewer electric devices and operate manually. Consider your needs and budget carefully before deciding which size home generator to purchase. You can purchase a natural gas home generator or a propane home generator.

Home portable emergency generators, have also become very popular in recent years with residential homeowners. The home portable generator are small generator sets that can range from 900 to 8,000 watts, be handheld, mounted on a stationary frame, or a wheeled cart and generally operate on gasoline (although other fuel options are readly available). Home portable generators are less expensive (than stationary generators) and can be easily stored in a garage or utility closet when not in use. Home emergency generators are available to run one or two critical home devices when utility power is interrupted. Smaller units allow the homeowner to plug an appliance directly to the generator (usually via an extension cord), where larger portable generator units may power an entire home circuit via use of a manual transfer switch.

Emergency Generator Safety

Do not operate generators indoors, in enclosed spaces, or near a window. Make sure there is proper ventilation for all exhaust.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance.
Do not operate generators near combustible materials.
Operate portable generators on a level surface.
Do not plug a portable generator directly into your house circuit.
Do not attach a generator's transfer switch to your circuit box yourself unless you're very sure of what you're doing. Check all applicable local, state, and national codes and the warranty information before you do this.