Watch this video to learn the advantages of an automatic standby generator over a portable generator, and how it can help keep you safe during a power outage.
@pivotboy63 I wasn't home once when the power went out and I ended up with a few inches of water in the basement and a house that was headed toward "pipes froze and burst" temperatures. Having the sump pump and the furnace work when you're not home is a good thing.
Well this woman is clearly wrong in one area. Standby generators are no different than portables. You want to power your whole house with a portable? A transfer switch or Interlock kit takes care of that no problem. The lower end Generac costs about $1700 and is 7KW. My portable Ridgid is 6800KW and only cost me $900.
Sure, having it start and stop on it's own is great. But I can take my portable generator with me anywhere it is needed. Standbys aren't going anywhere! Pros and cons of both.
A portable generator can only run things directly plugged into it? Not necessarily, you can install a manual transfer switch or use a circuit breaker tie-in with mains interlock to run things through your house's wiring. Of course most portable gennys don't have the power to run everything in your house at once, so you have to turn off & unplug all unwanted items before starting it, and these should still be installed or inspected by an electrician. Also you have to start them manually too.
@pivotboy63 yes dogs R smarter than U give them credit 4!! Relax it's just a joke!!
brainiac409 2 weeks ago
@pivotboy63 u need power to firdge/freezer or it defrosts n then smells
GINGERDAVID90 1 month ago
@pivotboy63 I wasn't home once when the power went out and I ended up with a few inches of water in the basement and a house that was headed toward "pipes froze and burst" temperatures. Having the sump pump and the furnace work when you're not home is a good thing.
slbabb 3 months ago
if im not there, why does my house need power? does my dog want to watch tv or something?
pivotboy63 3 months ago
@erod1944
No . They only power the house if the main power utility line is dead.
highcountrytimber 3 months ago
Well this woman is clearly wrong in one area. Standby generators are no different than portables. You want to power your whole house with a portable? A transfer switch or Interlock kit takes care of that no problem. The lower end Generac costs about $1700 and is 7KW. My portable Ridgid is 6800KW and only cost me $900.
Sure, having it start and stop on it's own is great. But I can take my portable generator with me anywhere it is needed. Standbys aren't going anywhere! Pros and cons of both.
BigYellow9999 4 months ago
Do these units actually pick up the load on their weekly exercise run?
erod1944 5 months ago
A portable generator can only run things directly plugged into it? Not necessarily, you can install a manual transfer switch or use a circuit breaker tie-in with mains interlock to run things through your house's wiring. Of course most portable gennys don't have the power to run everything in your house at once, so you have to turn off & unplug all unwanted items before starting it, and these should still be installed or inspected by an electrician. Also you have to start them manually too.
astrowanabe 5 months ago
I wouldn't want to be left in the dark without one of these units.
thedudewiththefood2 6 months ago
@Igotyourback4power Most security systems have a direct current (DC) backup. Although most of the batteries only last for up to 6 hours.
ClassicElectricNJ 10 months ago