Standby Power: How to Pick the Perfect Home Standby Generator
Romeoville, IL (ContentDesk) May 1, 2006 -- Just a few years ago, the thought of owning a standby generator seemed preposterous. Now, living without electricity, especially in Hurricane country, is all too common. "You shouldn't be worrying about how often the power goes down," says Jon Hoch, founder of ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com), an online generator superstore. "Instead, you should be worrying about what happens when the power goes out." Without electricity, basements can flood. Security systems can falter.
Home-based businesses can fail. Just one power outage can result in thousands of dollars of damage, warns Hoch. Standby Generators Many homeowners and businesses simply cannot afford to ride out another power outage. Instead, they are installing emergency standby generators in record numbers to protect their families and investments. The concept is really simple.
Standby generators are installed outside and operate just like a central air conditioner with two major differences. 1. Automatic Transfer Switches Instead of using a thermostat, standby generators uses an automatic transfer switch to monitor your utility power. When it goes out, the automatic transfer switch turns on the generator - whether you're home or not - and automatically shuts it off when power is restored. 2.
Engine Instead of Motor Air conditioners run off electric motors, which obviously won't work during an outage. Standby generators have engines instead. The systems can be connected to your natural gas line or propane tank and generate electricity as long as fuel is supplied. Shopping Tips So how do you pick the perfect standby generator? According to Hoch, it's extremely easy if you follow these tips: Shop by Watts (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/catalog/shopbywatts.php) Standby generators are rated by kilowatts (one thousand watts). The larger the kilowatts, the more electrical appliances it can power.
Home standby systems range from 7-25 kilowatts.Yes, you can calculate your exact wattage needs through various wattage calculators. According to Hoch, the services are nice, but not always necessary. A basic home standby generator starts around 7 kilowatts. While it won't power an entire house, it will generate enough electricity to get you safely through the blackout.
"Don't get too caught up in the kilowatts," says Hoch.
"If you have enough money to power your whole house, go for it. If not, simply purchase as many kilowatts as you can afford." Central Air Conditioning Standby generators can easily generate enough juice to get any individual household appliance working -- except one. Central air conditioners need a ton of energy just to get started. For example, if you have a 4-ton central air conditioner, you'll need at least a 13 kilowatt standby generator. If you have a 5-ton unit, you'll need a 16 kilowatt generator.
"Another, less expensive, alternative is to simply buy a small standby generator along with a window air conditioner to run only during outages," suggests Hoch.Shop by Style (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/catalog/shopbystyle.php)Not all cars are the same. While a Yugo and a Lexus are both cars, they are barely comparable. The same goes for standby generators. Some affordable brands are designed to restore electricity, and that's about it. Other more sophisticated brands include premium grade engines and rust-resistant aluminum enclosures, significantly reducing the noise and extending its lifespan.
ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com grades the quality of every standby generator into three categories - Home Standby, Residential/Commercial, and Commercial Grade - helping to simplify your search. According to Hoch, the grade of the standby generator is extremely important. Residential-grade standby generators feature air-cooled engines, which are like lawnmower engines. They are specifically designed for occassional emergency power use. Residential/commercial-grade standby generators feature liquid-cooled engines, which are more like automobile engines.
They are designed to last much longer than air-cooled models. In addition, some models feature rust-resistant aluminum enclosures, which are ideal for coastal communities subject to salty air.For recommendations on specific home standby generators, visit http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/catalog/recommends.php.
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Electric Generators
Electric generators are used to supply power to homes, commercial and industrial establishments when there is a disruption of power. It is also used in places where there is no supply of electricity. Electric generators come in a wide variety of models, size, and prices. Choosing the right electric generator depends upon an individual's need. A homeowner first has to identify the appliances to be powered by the generator.
The total wattage required to run these appliances has to be added up, including the starting wattage requirement of some of the appliances such as refrigerators. This makes up the total wattage power required from the generator. Lights and other smaller appliances require 120 volts of power, whereas appliances like electric stoves and driers require 240 volts. It should be checked whether the generators have the necessary voltage ratings.
There are few features that have to be considered before buying an electric generator. First, make sure to check...
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IFPA Tradeshow: Growers, Shippers, and Packers of Fresh Cut Produce Learn to Extend Shelf Life up to 50%
Baltimore, MD (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) April 25, 2006 --At the IFPA Fresh Cut Expo, Selective Micro Technologies (Booths #724 and Bunzl booth #319) will demonstrate how to extend the shelf life of fresh cut produce by using the companys Selectrocide sanitizer, a chlorine-dioxide biocide.
Chlorine dioxide is one of the most effective inhibitors against spoilage microorganisms, including bacteria, yeast, mold and fungus, all of which cause fruits and vegetables to decay.
Selectrocide kills E-Coli and other pathogens at low concentrations and leaves virtually no taste residuals on food.
It also requires less rinsing than conventional biocides.Background Information on Chlorine Dioxide and Selectrocide"Chlorine dioxide is effective at low concentrations across a wide range of pH (roughly 4 to 10), and, because it is a gas in its natural state, dissipates upon exposure to sunlight.
As a result,...
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ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com Introduces 'EGD Recommends'
Romeoville, IL (ContentDesk) April 11, 2006 -- It's hard to get an honest, straight-forward recommendation anymore - especially when it comes to generators.Most generator dealers are loyal to the single brand on their shelves, according to Jon Hoch, founder of ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com -- an online generator superstore (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com)."Guess what? The Yamaha dealer is going to recommend Yamaha.
The Mitsubishi dealer is going to recommend Mitsubishi.
Surprise!" jokes Hoch.So, how do you truly know how each model stacks up?ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com just launched "EGD Recommends" to help shoppers compare the top generator brands in 7 different categories:1. Tiny Recreational Generators2. Small Recreational Generators3.
Mid-Sized Emergency Generators4. Large Emergency Generators5. X-Large Emergency Generators6. Home Standby Generators7. Residential/Commercial Standby...
ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com Introduces 'EGD Recommends'
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Promoting My Affiliate Programs. How?
Getting your website up, is really just the first phase of your journey to a career on the Internet. You must promote your website, your product or your service to the world. Well, how do you do it? Maybe this article might help you in getting started or give you additional ideas.There are many different ways to promote your affiliate program, however, it depends upon what type of program it is, "Your Turnkey Program" or Affiliate Linked-Program for selling a product.
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What works, what doesn't? GET OUT THE WORDBulk Emailing ? Bulk emailing use to be the craze.
Did you notice the word use to be the craze.
That has changed with the stricter spam rules and penalties ? all to protect us.
But bulk emailing can be done, if you have an opt-in list ? such as, through a newsletter.
But don't overextend the use, you may lose subscribers.Classified Ads ? With free classified ads you can definitely get hits ? and possibly some...
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Lookup domain names using name generators to save time and find common keyword combinations
Many reputable domain registration services on the web have added little domain name generators to their sites. There are also entire name generation programs that have been popular in the marketing and branding industry for years. If you have exhausted your other possibilities and need some help with brainstorming, the software route is an easy time saver.What can name generation software do for you?1.Save time. You can enter your parameters and have hundreds, even thousands of possible domain names in a few seconds.2.If you want a particular word to be a part of your domain name, the software can twist the word by adding other terms, abbreviations, acronyms, rhyming words etc. to get a brandable domain name.3.Name generation software can take a topic and spit out random word combinations that describe items or services around that topic.
You can get hundreds of possible keyword rich domain names in a short period of time.4.The best name generation software programs are usually...
Lookup domain names using name generators to save time and find common keyword combinations
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