With the Internet and the 24/7 news cycles, graphic images of the damage storms can do have become very clear in our minds. Major storms however are not the only reason we may suffer power outages, an aging infrastructure can also temporarily cause our power grids to fail. In South Florida FPL does a good job of getting power back to those who need it, but outages seem to be happening with increased frequency and lasting longer than in previous years. For these reasons you may have decided to purchase an emergency generator to keep your family or business safe and secure during these power outages. But should you buy a portable generator or a home generator? Which one will best serve your particular needs?
Portable generators and standby home generators have one thing in common, they both can supply electricity, and that is where for the average consumer or business owner the comparison should end. So let’s take a look at the most prominent differences in order to decide which type of generator would best suit your needs.
Portable generators are generally smaller and less expensive than their permanently installed home generator counterparts. As their name implies, there are portable and can be moved about as needed, however this also means that some extra effort will be involved to put them in place and then get them started. Portable Generators are most frequently used to supply power to essential needs in your home. These might include refrigeration to save food from spoilage, air conditioning and communications to keep your family comfortable and in in touch until power from the public grid is restored.
The ability to roll out a generator as needed and being less expensive than standby generators are a significant factor in their popularity, but their downside is that they are generally used just to produce enough electricity to power your most immediate needs. Since you need to start the generator yourself as needed, they do little to keep vital functions running if power goes out while you are not home. They also hold small fixed supply of gas, which must be monitored to ensure continuous operation
The home or stand by generator alleviates many of the issues that are associated with their portable counterparts. They are generally sized to produce enough power to a predetermined number of vital circuits, or can be large enough to power your entire home. Home generators are also set to detect an interruption in power and automatically turn on. This immediate restoration of electricity takes place whether you are home at the time of power loss or not, ensuring vital systems such as refrigeration, pumps and security systems continue doing their jobs.
So there you have it. Portable Generators are less expensive but are generally used to supply power to just a few select appliances. They often need to be manually set up, started and monitored, as well as fed a constant resupply of their smaller gas tanks. Home generators, although more expensive are permanently installed in a specific area with a larger gas supply. The size of the generator and it’s gas reservoir are scaled to your requirements, and can be sized to supply power to just several circuits or your entire home, for just a few hours or a even few weeks. With a home standby generator, power will switch on automatically, when the local power goes out, so you don’t need to be home when power is lost in order to keep important systems running. They are also generally quieter and safer than portable generators.
These are just some of the pros and cons of choosing between a portable or home generator. The expert staff at Assurance Power Systems can help you decide on what is right for your needs, including calculating the size of the generator that best suits your requirements. Balancing cost, ease of use and the basic needs of your family or business are important factors in deciding what type of generator is right for you. The folks at Assurance Power Systems can help you make the right decision.
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