During An Extended Power Outage, How Can I Conserve Propane Fuel?
As previously discussed in How Long Can My Generator Run?, when propane is your source of fuel for your home and generator, you have a finite source of fuel to manage. The amount of fuel is limited by your tank size. Your generator’s fuel consumption is a function of the electric loads of the home... Read More
Home Generators or Solar Power – Which is Best?
There is much buzz these days about solar power as a viable alternative power source. As a successful home generator dealer in North Georgia, I’m often asked, which is best – solar power or a home generator? The answer is, it depends – it depends on what problem are you trying to solve, why it... Read More
Kohler 14 RESA – Quiet, Reliable & Powerful!
When the chips are down, most of us want to make sure that we have the best available to back us up. One home generator system that has impressed us is the Kohler Model 14 RESA. While there are certainly smaller and larger generators, the Kohler 14 RESA in our opinion is the sweet spot... Read More
Fuel, Spark & Compression
In our earlier post, How Long Can My Generator Run?, we discussed the role of fuel and oil to keep your generator running during an extended outage. In this post we will discuss how fuel, spark & compression work together to allow your engine to start and continue to run so that your home generator... Read More
How Long Can My Home Generator Run?
This is a question asked by many of our customers. There are two primary factors that will affect the continuous operation of your home generator engine during an extended period: fuel to power the engine and oil for lubrication and cooling. In future post, Fuel, Spark & Compression, we will address the essentials required for... Read More
Be Prepared
“Be Prepared”, the Boy Scout Motto, has been repeated over and over again by many young men. As a former Boy Scout myself, and the father of 3 Eagle Scouts, I’ve heard it many times. Little did I realize at the time that I would be in the business of helping so many others achieve... Read More