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Installation Safety
Hire a licensed electrician or generator specialist to ensure proper wiring and ventilation. Install outdoors, at least 5 feet away from windows, doors, and vents to prevent carbon monoxide buildup. Follow manufacturer guidelines for fuel storage (natural gas, propane, or…
Generators
No one likes power outages, but they’re unavoidable, and that’s where generators come in – they keep the lights on until utility crews restore power. No one likes power outages, but they’re unavoidable, and that’s where generators come in –…
Home Standby
Provides whole-house backup, powering central air conditioning and electric heating systems. It automatically starts during power outages and handles the entire home’s electrical needs but is the most expensive option and requires professional installation. Produces up to 20,000 watts or…
Portable Generators and Large Inverters
Good for home security systems, sump pumps, and refrigerators and freezers. They can handle more appliances simultaneously but are louder than midsized inverters. Weighs about 300 pounds, and produces up to 7,500 watts. Transfer switch required.
Midsized Inverter
Suitable for power tools, lights, and phone chargers. It offers higher output and is quieter than larger portable generators but is more expensive than recreational inverters. Weighs about 150 pounds, and produces up to 3,500 watts.
Recreational Inverter
Ideal for tailgating, camping, and boating. It’s the quietest type of generator. Lightweight, about 60 pounds, and produces up to 2,000 watts.
DIY Home Project Safety
Stay safe when working on home DIY projects You probably have a good reason why you want to take on a do-it-yourself home project. Maybe you have acquired the skills to do the work on your own, or perhaps you…
What Does It Take to Get the Lights Back On? A Lineman’s Perspective.
Editor’s Note: Brandon Keesee, a journeyman lineman for Sikeston, Missouri-based SEMO Electric Cooperative, wrote this detailed, step-by-step outage restoration essay in the co-op’s local pages in the August issue of Rural Missouri, the statewide magazine. We thought Keesee’s compelling message…
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