The Many Benefits of a Backup Generator

One undeniable fact is that so much of our daily lives revolve around electricity. For example, we use electricity to power our electric bulbs. We also use the same electricity to power almost all our office or household appliances, such as refrigerators, irons, air conditioners, televisions, fans, workshop equipment, medical equipment, and the most common one, to charge our mobile phones and laptops. Also, assuming you live in a very cold area, you will use this same electricity to heat or cool your house. However, as much as our daily lives revolve around this electricity, there will come a time when there will be an electricity outage, either for a short while or for a long time. When this happens, you have no option but to look for alternative sources of electricity. And this is where a backup generator comes in.

 

Factors That Cause Power Outages

So many factors can cause a power outage. For example, if you live in a hurricane-prone area, There is a high chance that you will constantly experience power outages. Lighting can also cause power outages. When there is a storm, the resulting lightning strikes can affect electrical equipment, transmission towers, wires, poles, etc. And when any of these happens, there could be a power outage.

A power outage can also occur when your power circuit breaker trips. This can be caused by current overload or an out-of-date circuit breaker. Circuit breaker trips are usually a personal problem. In that, it will only affect you.

Other causes of power outages include floods, earthquakes, faulty electrical wires, damaged electric transformers, etc.

 

What Does a Backup Generator Do?

What a backup generator does is simple and super important. The role of a backup generator is to restore power to your home or business whenever there is a power outage. What is impressive about this machine is that it can power your house for days after a blackout, provided it has enough fuel or natural gas.

A typical backup generator comes in different sizes and capacities. For example, some generators are made specifically for industrial uses, so the backup generator will swing into action whenever there is a power outage. Industrial generators are usually bigger than household generators because they power many sophisticated machines.

Industrial backup generators, which can sometimes be referred to as whole-house systems, often use diesel, while the portable units (ones used mostly in the house) use propane or natural gas.

 

The Benefits of a Backup Generator

The importance of a backup generator in the house or work site can’t be overstated. Therefore, in this section, we will talk about the four benefits of a backup generator.

·       A Backup Generator Will Help Maintain Your Security System

Whenever there is a sudden blackout, there is a high chance that your security system will cease to work. If you have security cameras installed at your workplace or home, if there is a power outage, the cameras will stop working, which could pose a serious security breach. The problem doesn’t end with your security cameras. If you use electric doors and have window alerts installed, if there is a power outage, they will stop working almost immediately.

A power outage can also cause basement flooding if heavy rainfall occurs and your pumps don’t have the power to draw out the water from your basement.

You need to invest in a backup generator to prevent all these things from happening. A backup generator will automatically turn on whenever there is a blackout. And this will help to ensure that you have the necessary power to keep your security system running until the power comes back.

 

·       A Backup Generator Will Help Maintain Comfort and Safety Levels During Emergencies

Many things can happen whenever there is a blackout. Let’s take the home. For example, whenever there is a power outage, you can injure yourself since there won’t be any light. Also, we all know that kids are usually scared of the dark. Hence, when there is a blackout, your kids can become really scared.

Therefore, to ensure that any of this doesn’t happen whenever there is a power outage, it would be wise to invest in a good backup generator.

• A Backup Generator Prevents Voltage Fluctuations.

Another benefit of having a backup generator is that it can help protect the home from dangerous voltage fluctuations and surges whenever electrical power is restored. We all know how dangerous high voltage is. It can cause fire accidents, and it can also destroy your appliances and your entire house’s electrical system if you don’t have a working circuit breaker in the house.

By design, a typical backup generator can automatically detect how powerful an electrical voltage is after power has been restored. If the generator detects a low or high voltage, it will keep running. The only time it will turn off itself is when the voltage has been stabilized.

 

Irrespective of the Condition, a Backup Generator Will Work Anywhere and Anytime.

Another benefit of having a backup generator is that irrespective of the natural disaster you are currently faced with, it will operate safely without any disturbance.

The Importance of a Backup Generator for Electric Vehicles

Every electric car owner has one nightmare, and that is seeing no charge when they plug their vehicle into the power. Most of the time, this type of situation could arise due to a power outage.

As innovative as electric vehicles are, they are still relatively new in the market—that is, not many people are using them. And that is why we do not have many charging stations. The only place you are likely to find a charging outlet is when you go to a gas station or a designated charging station that is nearby.

The scarcity of charging stations, especially during a power outage, now means that you will be responsible for having the necessary backup power outage to change your electric vehicles. And this is where a backup generator comes in.

A backup generator will give you access to charge your mobile vehicles whenever there is a power outage and you have places to go. And just like your mobile phones, an electric vehicle can fast charge too.

To perform a level 2 fast charge on your electric vehicle, you need to install a generator that can produce a minimum of 10 kW of backup power.

And if you want the generator to power the entire house while still charging your electric vehicles, then you need to install a generator that can produce anywhere from 10,000 kW to more than 50,000 kW of power.

The good thing about a backup generator is that it will automatically turn itself on whenever there is a power outage. And when power has been restored, it will automatically switch itself off.

 

Conclusion

One thing to note is that before you invest in a backup generator, you need to conduct a thorough investigation into the generator. You need to check the advantages and disadvantages of the generator, the kind of fuel it uses, and how readily available the fuel is.

Also, the installation is something we won’t recommend you do on your own. Therefore, if you are ready to install a backup generator in your home, ensure that you contact the professional electricians at CNA Electric Ltd. today.