When the storms roll through Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Stuart, Wellington, FL, and the surrounding areas, you need to be prepared with a way to provide electricity if your main supply is cut off. One common option that more and more people are looking at is a generator installed by Kasper Electrical. A portable generator is a good idea for small electrical needs, yet these still have some rules that need to be followed if used during or after a storm. Larger whole home generators are designed to kick in immediately when the main power supply is broken, but these need to be properly installed by our trained electricians. Contact us today to learn more about having a generator for emergency needs.
Understanding How to Be Safe with A Generator
Running a generator properly will provide you with the power you need while also keeping everyone safe during its operation. No matter what kind of generator you are using, it is important to keep it in a well-ventilated area that avoids carbon dioxide buildup. Keeping the generator dry is important so have some sort of cover for your generator. Use heavy-duty extension cords to ensure that your circuits are safe and always operate your generator outdoors.
Even though the amount of solar generation is continuing to explode across the region, the batteries that you may have as part of your solar setup can only hold so much power, and often this is not enough to last throughout a 24-hour period. Supplementing with a generator will help to bridge the gap until normal services are restored to your area.
Making Your Home More Resilient
Many people have food stored away in case they are unable to get to a grocery store for several days, and the same is true for drinking water. This makes their family and their home more resilient, and generators help to do the same thing. When the power is out, it becomes much more difficult to do many of the things that we take for granted, including charging our cell phones that can be a vital link of communications. Your generator, whether a whole home variety or a portable variety, can help in making your home more resilient.
Understanding how your generator operates is important in keeping everyone in your family safe in Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Stuart, Wellington, FL, and the surrounding areas. Work with our team at Kasper Electrical to get an idea of what size of generator would suit your needs, as well as understanding the limitations of the generator. Contact us today to work with our electricians on your generator needs.
