Generators

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If only more Americans had generators at their homes and businesses it would save a lot of money and aggravation. The question is how do you pick the right generator for your needs! Because there are so many options on the Generator market today it can seem a little over whelming... The following guide will help you to determine what is right for you and your needs.

Generator Guide:

Pick the right grade that you will need: Generators come in three different grades: Residential, Recreational, and Professional Generators. Each grade has different uses and advantages, the residential generators are primarily used as backup generators in case of power outages and emergencies and come in standby or portable units. Recreational generators are primarily used for camping and tailgate parties and tend to be smaller and quieter. Professional generators are generally used on the jobsite and tend to be more heavy duty with larger fuel tanks for less down time they also tend to have higher wattages.

Choose the appropriate style: Generators also come in three main styles: Portable, Standby, and PTO Generators. Portable units are just that, they are portable generators and they come in gasoline, diesel, propane, or tri-fuel configurations. Standby generators are not portable and are primarily used as backup power for residential or industrial uses and come in air-cooled and liquid-cooled configurations they come in different housing options (to help suppress sound and to keep the elements out). The PTO (Power Take Off) generators are tractor driven generators and are primarily used around the farm. PTO generators are a very cost effective way to produce power if you own a tractor.

Knowing how many watts you will need: Finding out how many watts you will need your generator to produce is also very important. Online you can find various wattage calculators, but they are rarely accurate and that is why we don’t use them in most cases. I recommend that you use one of these two suggestions when calculating the wattage that you will need. 1st – The easiest way to do this is to look at the data plate on the back of your appliances or tools. 2nd – You can also use a wattage meter which is the most accurate way to find out wattage. You just plug the appliance into the meter and the meter into the outlet to get a precise measurement. No matter how you figure out the wattage that you will need it is better to overestimate than underestimate your power needs.

After you take into consideration all of the above you should have a pretty good idea what kind of generator you need, but if you still have questions don't hesitate to let us know! Whatever you need whether it be a small RV generator to a industrial generator here at BackUpGenerators.com we have what you need. This is your one stop shop for all things Generators!