We live in Florida and June 1st marked the beginning of hurricane season. This the peaked interest in standby generators also known as backup generators and propane standby generators.
We live in Florida and June 1st marked the beginning of hurricane season. This the peaked interest in standby generators also known as backup generators and propane standby generators.
Residential standby generators are a long-term, permanent fixture for powering a home during a power outage. “A standby generator is priceless by providing all the amenities you love from basic essentials like A/C, heat, TV, charging your cellphone and cooking when power fails especially in a long-term situation like a hurricane.”
When power from the electrical grid fails, your backup generator will automatically power on – providing your home with seamless power. When the power comes back on, your generator will power down until the next power outage.
Portable Generator VS Backup Generator:
Portable Generator
Only powers appliances plugged directly into the generator
Loud
Start & operate manually
Requires adult supervision
3 – 6 gallon gasoline tanks
Avg cost: $500 – $1,500
Backup Generator
Powers entire circuits and everything on them; ex: kitchen, living room.
Quieter and safer
Start & operate automatically
Doesn’t require supervision
Plugs into existing LP Gas or natural gas line (not requiring refueling)
Life span: 20+ years (w/routine maintenance)
Home resale: recoup on avg 50% of their cost
Avg system costs about $10,000
ROI of a Backup Generator:
Spoiled food: can save hundreds of dollars each power outage
Hotel stay: paying for a hotel for just one night or an extended stay can cost hundreds of dollars
Frozen pipes: in a winter outage, pipes can freeze then burst which causes expensive repair work and headaches.
Looting: stolen items are expensive to replace
The Benefits of a Backup Generator:
For those families who run vital medical equipment, the dependability of a standby generator is practically priceless knowing your loved one’s needs are still met when the power fails.
Your appliances will continue to operate normally, meaning nothing will spoil in a power outage.
If you work from home, your computer, TV, internet and other devices will continue to operate so you can keep making money while others are stuck!
To the same degree, keeping your electronics running means you can stay on top of the current weather conditions.
Sump pumps if connected to the generator will continue to work, reducing the likelihood of your home flooding.
A/C’s and wells continue to operate too which means you won’t have to leave the comfort of your own home unless weather conditions make it too dangerous to stay.
A backup generator increases your home’s value and provides a selling point if you to decide to sell.
Each week, it runs a self-diagnostic test to ensure everything is running properly when you need it.
The Benefits of a Backup Generator:
There are rebate and incentive programs to help curb the costs of backup generators.
Most insurance agencies offer what is referred to as “loss mitigation credit” on one’s policy because a generator
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That’s really great that a backup generator will help your AC and well continue to run so that you’ll be able to remain in your home. My husband and I just got into emergency preparation. We’re stocking up on food and clothing, and I think that adding a backup generator would be a good idea too. We’ll just have to find one.
It did catch my attention when you said that home generators can actually increase your home’s value which is beneficial should you decide to sell it. My husband and I are planning to move to a different city next year. It’s important for us to be able to ensure that our house is going to be sold at a good rate, so we’ll make sure to consider having a backup generator.
Thanks for pointing out that having a backup generator can actually help you save money because you won’t have spoiled food or need to pay for a hotel stay. My wife and I moved into our home a few months ago and we live in an area that tends to have a lot of heavy winds in the fall and wintertime. After reading this, I’m hoping to find a reputable professional who can sell and install a good backup generator.
It sure was nice that you mentioned that generators are vital for families who depend on medical equipment, especially when power fails. This gave me the idea that hospitals and clinics must have a generator installed for the sake of all the patients. I could imagine how generators could play a big role during power outages for patients that depend on machines for life support.
I found it helpful when you said that backup generators will allow appliances to continue to operate normally and will benefits families who run vital medical equipment. This is something that I will consider because my father is on life support at home due to a car accident that caused him to be in a coma. We need to make sure that we would not have troubles with power outages, so I will have a backup generator installed as soon as possible.
It caught my attention when you said that your appliances and devices will continue to operate when then are power outages and you have a generator installed. My husband and I have been working from home since the pandemic has started last year. We are planning to stay on a work-from-home set-up to have more family time, so it will make sense for us to hire a pro that can have a generator installed for us.
This has been very informative! I didn’t know most of the things you listed here. I was curious when you mentioned “looting” in the ROI of a Backup Generator. Could you explain what this means?
Oh, hello! The owner of my local clinic has been quite anxious lately because the place keeps experiencing sudden power cuts since last week. I hope this article would inspire him to acquire the perfect equipment as soon as possible. Why? Because you made it very clear that backup generators could keep essential medical tools functional regardless of outside intervention.
It’s great that this article discussed how, if you have a generator installed, your appliances and gadgets will keep working during power outages. Since the epidemic began last year, my spouse and I have been working from home. It will make sense for us to engage a professional who can install a generator since we intend to continue working from home so that we can spend more time with our families.