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Essential Circuit Sizing Guide

How to Size a Home Standby Generator

By Mike Sawisch

Put down the calculator! Sizing an essential circuit standby generator is extremely easy. Simply input the number and size...

Generator Power Cord Buyer's Guide

How to Pick the Perfect Power Cord

By Mike Sawisch

If you're new to portable generators, working with the electrical equations may look as complicated as calculus. Don't...

Inverter Generator Buyer's Guide

How to Pick the Perfect Inverter Generator

By Mike Sawisch

Inverter generators are portable generators that offer cleaner power for sensitive electronics, and create less noise while...

Beware of Backfeeding

How NOT to Connect a Portable Generator

By Mike Sawisch

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was submitted by Rick Berry, the Electrical Safety Officer in the Greater Victoria area, in...

Gen-Cord Buyer's Guide

How to Pick the Perfect Gen-Cord

By Mike Sawisch

Extension cords work well with small generators because they only generate enough power for one or two appliances. The...

Hurricane Generators

How to Keep Your Cool After a Hurricane

By Mike Sawisch

A summer power outage is no picnic – especially deep in the heart of Dixie. Sure, brownouts get everyone hot under the...

Hurricane Preparedness

How to Prepare For a Hurricane

By Mike Sawisch

Typically, you know a hurricane is coming. You can track its progress and growth as it moves west through the Atlantic...

Portable Semi-Professional Generator Buyer's Guide

How to Pick the Perfect Portable Semi-Pro Generator

By Mike Sawisch

The great thing about generators is they come in so many sizes, wattages and styles so it's easy to find one that fits just...

Electric Generator Safety

How to Use a Generator and Stay Safe

By Mike Sawisch

An electric generator can be a very helpful, empowering machine. However, with great power comes great...

How to Hook Up a Generator

How to Connect a Portable Generator to a Home

By Mike Sawisch

Buying a portable generator is a great first step in protecting your family from power failure. Unfortunately, even the...

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