Transfer of Power: How to Safely Restore Power to Your Home
Romeoville, IL (ContentDesk) May 8, 2006 -- With hurricane season just around the corner, homeowners are buying portable generators in record numbers. However, very few people truly understand how to safely get the electricity from the generator into the house.According to Jon Hoch, founder of ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com), you NEVER should back feed the electricity into the house. If done incorrectly, you can electrocute utility workers repairing downed power lines. He recommends two safe ways to get the electricity from the generator into your house: 1. Extension Cords (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/catalog/accessories.php)Hoch 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.
If you want to use extension cords, consider getting a Gen-Cord. You simply plug the all-weather cord into your 20- or 30-amp generator outlet then run it inside. The plug on the inside splits into four 120-volt outlets, where you can plug in several household appliances or additional extension cords. 2. Power Transfer Systems (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/catalog/accessories.php)For safety's sake, Hoch 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 $250) 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 Hoch. 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 Hoch. "But it's an investment that will be fully appreciated the next time the power goes out."
Picking the Right Size If you're new to portable generators, the electrical equations may look as foreign as high school algebra. Don't worry. You can put the math books and calculators away.
According to Hoch, the concept is extremely simple. "Portable generators are measured by watts. Power transfer systems are measured in amps," says Hoch. Basically, the larger the amps, the more electricity the power transfer system can handle. For example, a 50-amp power cord is a lot thicker than a 20-amp power cord, allowing it to handle larger wattages.
According to Hoch, all you need to worry about is your generator. Everything else is irrelevant. "Take a look at the MOST POWERFUL OUTLET on your generator. If you have a 50-amp outlet, you'll need a 50-amp power transfer system. If you have a 20-amp outlet, you'll need a 20-amp power transfer system," says Hoch.
Picking the Right Shape
Once you've selected the right size, you just need to pick the right shape. The plugs and connectors are purposely designed in different shapes, helping to prevent an electrical overload. ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com publishes the outlet configurations on all of their generators. Simply match the shape of the plug to the shape of the generator outlet.For example, if you have a three-prong outlet on your generator, use a three-prong plug.
If it's a four-prong outlet, use a four-prong plug.ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com is an online emergency generator superstore owned and operated by Power Equipment Direct, Inc.
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Advantages of using a hydrogen generator
Most of the medical testing labs, pharmaceutical producers and manufacturers, processing facilities,and even hospitals don't accept 'mistakes' like defective valves, bad connections or missed hydrogen deliveries.
So, the best way to keep these things from happening is to acquire some performant hydrogen generators, that can produce a reliable supply of hydrogen with a purity of 99.999%.
One of the inconveniences of not having a hydrogen generator in a test lab is that if the hydrogen supply runs out,the experiment must be repeated, which leads to losses of money, and therefore, the plant production has to suffer. This thing would not happen if the labs would have a continuous source of hydrogen provided by a hydrogen generator.
Also, the costs of purchasing a hydrogen generator will even be atenuated in time, because they produce hydrogen at a fraction of the cost of the cylinder gas, and at higher pressure, which is needed in the...
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Electric Generators Direct.com Introduces 'Same-Day Shipment'
Romeoville, IL (ContentDesk) Nov. 28, 2005 - Electric Generators Direct.com (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com) today introduced "Same-Day Shipment a new service for customers who absolutely must have their generators shipped the same business day. According to Jon Hoch, founder of Electric Generators Direct, customers now have two choices in ordering a generator: (1) Factory Direct or (2) Same-Day Shipment. Factory Direct In 2002, Electric Generators Direct.com debuted as an online generator superstore with factory-direct prices. Customers ordered from a large selection of generators that shipped directly from the manufacturers factory to their door.
The factory-direct concept eliminated the need for warehouses and retail stores. As a result, the company passed the saving onto the customer as direct discounts. Factory direct is ideal for customers who have the luxury of waiting for their generators, ...
Electric Generators Direct.com Introduces 'Same-Day Shipment'
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KUA Releases 2005 Annual Report
Kissimmee, Fla., (ContentDesk) February 10, 2006 -- Kissimmee Utility Authority, Florida's sixth largest community-owned electric utility, today released its 2005 annual report.The 48-page report, titled "A Lifetime of Power," represents the culmination of a successful year of accomplishments for KUA and serves as a farewell tribute to the eight diesel generators at the utility's Roy E. Hansel Generating Station. The generators and the historic buildings that housed them were decommissioned on September 30, 2005 after 104 years of continuous service to the residents of Kissimmee. The facility was decommissioned because the units were no longer economical to operate.Audited financial statements in the report show increased residential customer growth in 2005 of 3.6 percent. Energy sales increased by 7.6 percent.An electronic version of the report is available on the utility's Web site at http://www.kua.com/corporate...
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NovAtel Inc. Receives Contract for WAAS-GUS Signal Generators
Calgary, Alberta (ContentDesk) July 6, 2005 -- NovAtel Inc. (NASDAQ:NGPS), a precise positioning technology company, announced today that an order for four WAAS GUS-Type 1 Signal Generators was received from Raytheon Company in support of the US Geostationary Communications & Control Segment (GCCS) program. NovAtel completed shipments of these four GUS Signal Generators in June 2005. The value of this recent WAAS contract award is approximately US $295,000.
NovAtel has been working with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Raytheon Company for the past two years to engineer and produce this new generation of key WAAS ground network and Ground Uplink System (GUS) equipment for Prime Contractor Lockheed Martin, under a contract from Raytheon Company first announced by NovAtel on November 5, 2003. The Signal Generator NovAtel has developed for this WAAS...
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Improvements in hydrogen generator technology
The new generation of hydrogen generators comes with extremely high purity devices, that are safe and that present no danger to the environment. They are the best alternative to gas cylinders, and they are simple to use anywhere. The hydrogen generator just needs to be plugged in the electrical supply and it is ready to go.
The hydrogen generator need of course a source of distilled water, or just water at some models, to produce hydrogen, because it separates the hydrogen from the oxygen in the water, thus producing highly pure hydrogen for weeks.
These hydrogen generators can generate hydrogen that is 99.99..% pure, giving over 1000 cc/min, and they do not require changing their cylinders. The safety of the hydrogen generators has been certified.
How the hydrogen generator works may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, for example some models use a solid polymer electrolyte to separate oxygen from hydrogen, which makes them more...
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