Surviving an Ice Storm-Induced Power Outage
Chicago, IL (ContentDesk) December 2, 2004 -- Hurricane season may be officially behind us, but the threat of wide-spread power outages still loom in the horizon."Ice storms can snap power lines just as easily as any hurricane," said Jon Hoch, founder of Electric Generators Direct.com (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com), an online emergency generator superstore.Surviving an ice storm-induced power outage is a lot different from the recent hurricanes in Florida, warns Hoch.
First, even is you have a natural gas furnance, it will not operate without electricity to power the blower. Secondly, if you try coping without the heat, the decrease in temperature could freeze your water pipes, causing them burst and flood your home. And finally, the days are much shorter, and the need for artificial light is even more critical.According to Hoch, you simply need a portable generator and a power transfer system to protect yourself from the next power outage.
Many homeowners are unable or unwilling to wait out the next power outage, so they are converting their portable generators into emergency backup power systems.
Shop by Style (http://electricgeneratorsdirect.com/catalog/shopbystyle.php) Recreational generators are great for tailgating or camping. A power outage, however, is no picnic. Small recreational models will only power an appliance or two. Plus, you'll need to refill their small gas tanks every few hours.
Unless your a contactor using your generator on a daily basis, you don't need to go overboard with a jobsite model with a professional grade engine either.
"What's the point in purchasing a top-of-the line generator with all the bells and whistles that's only used a few times a year?" asks Hoch. Electric Generators Direct actually grades the style of every generator to help customers quickly find their perfect portable generator.
Hoch recommends purchasing a do-it-yourself grade model specifically designed for "Emergency Power" and reinvesting the savings into a generator with additional wattage. Shop by Watts (http://electricgeneratorsdirect.com/catalog/shopbywatts.php).
Yes, you can calculate your exact wattage needs through various online wattage calculators.
Electric Generators Direct recommends Power Protection's Home Wattage Wizard (http://www.powerprotection.org/powergeneration/homewattage.shtml). According to Hoch, the service is nice, but not always necessary. Electric Generators Direct has categorized their "Emergency Power" generators into three sizes: Mid-Sized,
Large and X-Large.
Mid-Sized generators (4,000-5,000 watts) will power your basic survival appliances.
Large generators (6,000-9,000 watts) will help make the power outage experience more peaceful, supplying power to even more appliance.
X-Large generators (10,000+ watts) supply enough electricity to restore power to small homes. Most include an electric starter, which is ideal for elderly homeowners who are unable to pull the cord.
Getting the generator is one thing. Getting the electricity into the house is another. According to Tom Kraeutler, host of the nationally syndicated Money Pit radio show (http://www.888moneypit.com), you NEVER should back feed the electricity into the house.
If done incorrectly, you can electrocute utility workers repairing downed power lines. Kraeutler says extension cords are fine for small generators because you can only plug in one or two appliances. The most common way to use a portable electric generator is to place it outdoors, then run extension cords through an open window or door to the chosen appliances. Extension cords have several drawbacks. First, most extension cords can't be plugged into a furnace, well pump or ceiling-light fixture.
If the cords are too long, the resulting power drop may damage the generator and appliances. And, if they are placed under rugs or carpets, heat can buildup and spark a fire. For safety's sake, Kraeutler recommends hiring a licensed electrician to install a power transfer system that redistributes power from the generator to the circuit panel.
The power transfer system (starting around $200) reduces the need for multiple extension cords running from the generator to an individual appliance. It is installed beside the main electrical panel, and then it's connected to the circuits you'll want running during a blackout.
When the power goes out, you simply crank up the generator and run a single power cord from it to a transfer switch. "Once the generator is running, you can choose which appliances and circuits you want to use by simply flipping the switches," said Kraeutler. Most manual transfer switches also include built-in wattage meters, which keep track of what's being powered. Without them, you can overload the system, damaging your generator and appliances. "A typical power transfer system installation will take about 3-4 hours and cost around $200-$300," said Kraeutler.
"But it's an investment that will be fully appreciated the next time the power goes out."About Electric Generators Direct Electric Generators Direct (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com) is an online generator superstore owned and operated by Power Equipment Direct, Inc. The company also maintains Pressure Washers Direct (http://www.pressurewashersdirect.com) and Air Compressors Direct (http://www.aircompressorsdirect.com)..
ADVANCES IN SPEED MONITORING PROMOTES RAIL SAFETY
(ContentDesk) September 24 2003--Why use speed detection devices?
By monitoring speed accurately at each powered axle, it is possible to synchronise speed from each wheel set to ensure smooth and balanced power delivery.
This gives rapid acceleration and braking without wheel spin or slide.
Positive benefits include avoiding excessive power use, damage to wheel sets or track and a reduction in downtime for service attention.All Rowe Hankins speed monitoring systems use magnetic disturbance - the Hall-effect - to generate a pulse that is directly proportional to speed.
This produces a strong signal that cannot be degraded by EMC, RFI and other forms of interference.
The company offers both Hall-effect speed probes and pulse generators.Speed probes are often installed as a retrofit directly to the gearbox, using the cogs on a gear wheel as the target to create the pulsed signal.
These probes cope well with this environment, the magnetic...
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Electric Generators: Understanding Your Power Needs
In order to choose the right emergency power source and to size it properly, you need to understand something about the power requirements of the devices you plan to operate.
The basic unit of power measurement is the watt, and with an emergency power source there are two wattage ratings that are important: steady-state wattage and surge wattage. A normal 60-watt incandescent light bulb requires, as you would expect, 60 watts, and it requires that wattage both when you turn it on and while it is running. A ceiling fan motor, on the other hand, might require 150 watts to get it started and 75 watts while it is running. That extra wattage to start the motor is called the surge wattage and is typical of anything that contains an electric motor.
Here are the usual wattages of some of the devices found in a typical household:
Device Typical wattage Surge Wattage
Light bulb 60 watts 60 watts surge
Fan 75 watts 150 watts surge
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Benefits of nitrogen generators
The nitrogen generator can be used in a wide range of activities, from medical research, where it is useful in producing medicines or studying bacteria and viruses, to industry, where it is used to produce different kinds of beverages.
In laboratory studies, the nitrogen generator requires no particular attention because it uses simple electromechanical components such as pressure vessels and valves with a history of reliability in laboratory applications. Since the nitrogen generator simply separates air into its constituent parts, it has no adverse environmental effects. Gas generators are also safer than high pressure tanks, as the nitrogen generator typically operates at a low pressure in the neighborhood of 100 psig and stores small volumes of compressed gas.
In medicine, temperature-controlled nitrogen delivered by a nitrogen generator can be used to preserve protein samples that require special conditions and manipulation. Nitrogen generators...
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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...
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Electric Generators: Understanding Your Power Needs
In order to choose the right emergency power source and to size it properly, you need to understand something about the power requirements of the devices you plan to operate.
The basic unit of power measurement is the watt, and with an emergency power source there are two wattage ratings that are important: steady-state wattage and surge wattage. A normal 60-watt incandescent light bulb requires, as you would expect, 60 watts, and it requires that wattage both when you turn it on and while it is running. A ceiling fan motor, on the other hand, might require 150 watts to get it started and 75 watts while it is running. That extra wattage to start the motor is called the surge wattage and is typical of anything that contains an electric motor.
Here are the usual wattages of some of the devices found in a typical household:
Device Typical wattage Surge Wattage
Light bulb 60 watts 60 watts surge
Fan 75 watts 150 watts surge
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Wisconsin News and Directory of Local Websites
WI Directory is a local Wisconsin Directory for news and information for Wisconsin residents and visitors.This site is dedicated to Wisconsin with links to the latest current news stories for Wisconsin. The site is designed to provide quick easy to navigate sections featuring Realty : A list of some 500 realtor websites organized by county / city to help finding property for sale or rent quick and easy to help narrow your search and save time and effort.Auto : We have listed over 450 auto dealers...
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Help Me Find my Barf Bags
(ContentDesk) August 15, 2005 -- Steve Silberberg's air sickness bag museum is missing more than 100 barf bags. Last fall, his 1,600+ bag collection was chosen for public display in the Terminal 5 art exhibit located inside JFK airport's former TWA terminal. However, after a raucous party on site, the New York Port Authority permanently closed the exhibit. In the ensuing chaos, over 100 Air Sickness Bags were misplaced, lost or stolen. Mr.
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Skamper-Ramp? Wins Readers Choice Award
Charleston, SC (ContentDesk) July 12, 2006 -- Skamper-Ramp?, dba Skamper Industries, LLC was selected as one of the Top 50 Products of 2006 by readers of Pool & Spa News magazine. The patented, polypropylene water rescue device for pets and animals prevents drowning by allowing them to exit the water on their own. It is available in two sizes, Skamper-Ramp for animals up to 45 lbs., and Skamper-Ramp Big Dog", for pets up to 90 lbs. or for use with most boats and docks.Pool & Spa News is recognized...
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Chairs
In our everyday life, we tend to not take notice of items that serve us constantly, because these things have become commonplace. One such utility item that literally touches our lives everyday is the chair.
The importance of chairs cannot be underestimated. These simple pieces of furniture are used all around the world every single day. In offices, schools, hospitals, and homes, chairs are all around us and provide us with comfort, support and warmth.
One cannot...
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