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5 Tips for Portable Generator Maintenance

5 Tips for Portable Generator Maintenance

How to Maintain a Portable Generator in 5 Easy Steps

By Mike Sawisch

You're probably already familiar with the handiness and versatility of a portable generator. But are you making sure its...

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Essential Circuit Sizing Guide

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...

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Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane Preparedness

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 and...

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Generator Power Cord Buyer's Guide

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...

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Home Standby Generator Buyer's Guide

Home Standby Generator Buyer's Guide

Home Standby Generator Buyer's Guide

How to Pick the Perfect Home Standby Generator

By Mike Sawisch

It’s the same story every year. A big storm hits, and after days of stumbling around lighting candles and melting in...

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Inverter Generator Buyer's Guide

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...

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Beware of Backfeeding

Beware of Backfeeding

How NOT to Connect a Portable Generator

By Mike Sawisch

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

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Home Standby Generator Calculator

Home Standby Generator Calculator

Easily Size Your Home Standby Generator

By Mike Sawisch

Did you know the most important factor when shopping for a standby generator is making sure you get the right size? Electric...

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Gen-Cord Buyer's Guide

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...

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Hurricane Generators

Hurricane Generators

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...

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