On those nights during a thunderstorm your electric power may go out and it leaves you in the dark. These down times usually leave family members bumping into furniture and knocking over tables searching for candles and a flashlight. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Some homes now use backup generators that power a home even when the electricity goes off. Want to know more about how they work and if you should have one in your home? We’ll help you determine more in this article.
How Does a Backup Generator Work Exactly?
When a storm approaches it’s usually a good idea to find candles, flashlights, and other supplies especially if it’s considered to be a bad storm that could knock out the power. But with a backup generator you don’t need to worry about losing power. It can supply power to the entire house without missing a beat even if they electricity stays off for hours.
Here’s How a Backup Generator Works
The backup generator is installed in your home usually behind the home. It’s connected to your electric panels and also to a fuel source. This fuel source is usually a natural gas or propane line. But some backup generators can have storage fuel of gasoline or diesel depending on the model used. The connection to the home’s power gives the generator access to supply power if needed.
When a power failure occurs the backup generator will start and generate electricity to the home. This is usually done by charging batteries inside the generator. These batteries will supply power while the backup generator is powering on of during time when only a small amount of power is needed.
If you’re in the home when the power goes out chances are you won’t even know the backup generator has started unless you hear it. Your lights, television, and appliances will continue to run normally without any interruption. Having power during an outage can give you all sorts of benefits.
One of those benefits is the ability to get weather updates from television, computer, or radio. During emergency situations where weather is a factor, just knowing what to do can really give you an edge that many won’t have.
Unfortunately, the one thing that you won’t be able to do is sit around the living room with flashlights pointed at your face telling ghost stories to your kids which was a popular thing to do when the lights went out at my home.
If you’re ready to get a backup generator in your home and you live in or around the Plymouth Michigan area be sure to give us a call at Home Pros Plymouth to learn more about the backup generators we offer and what models can help you in your next storm.
