If you live in the Midwest you are quite familiar with summer tornadoes and wicked winter weather. Invariably, weather plays a big part in the reliability of electrical power from the utility corporation. Many homeowners are turning to generators in Chicago to ensure continuity of power to their homes, be it for a matter of hours or days. Home generators provide more than power, they provide peace of mind.
Buying a generator for your home is a major investment. It is important that you pay particular attention to determining the right size and type for your current and future power needs.
Determine the size:
The size of the generator depends to a great extent on the size of your home and the appliances that you want to power during a power outage. Many homeowners are of the opinion that they can undersize a generator because they are only running for short periods of time. This is very wrong, undersized generators in Chicago can damage the generator along with the equipment connected to it and it can create a dangerous situation; if anything, when you size a generator, “bigger is better.”
Although there are calculators available to help with the sizing, the better approach is to have a professional electrician make the determination.
When should you buy?
If you have the money available then there is no time like the present to purchase the generator, for many homeowners a decent standby generator is a significant purchase and often requires a little planning.
There are a number of things that can impact your buying decision:
* How often do you suffer from power outages?
* Have you had extra costs associated with power outages?
* How often can you expect bad weather?
* When faced with a power failure do you take your family to a hotel?
If you do face these types of problems it is best to purchase the generator as soon as possible as it can save you considerable money in the long run.
