In the late 1990s, standby generators were thought of like central air was in the 1970s. It was not very common and something few people had. Today, however, they’re becoming a lot more popular. In fact, many brand new homes are often built with backup generators, increasing the home’s desirability and resale value.
Backup/standby generators
Smaller than an air conditioning unit, modern backup generators are quiet and generate enough power to run the entire house. Home owners can take advantage of their ‘power management’ technology, which directs power to a specific circuit or location within the home (workshop, in-law apartment, etc.).
Modern furnaces require clean, 60-Hz electric generators for optimal operation
When considering a backup generator, home owners should know that some furnaces won’t operate with a gasoline generator, which is considered ‘dirty power’. Modern furnaces require clean, 60-hz electric generators for optimal operation.
Natural Gas and Propane generators
The two main types of backup generators are Natural Gas and Propane, eliminating the hassles and hazards of gasoline-powered generators. With advances in technology, they switch-on automatically. So, just because the power goes out in the neighborhood, doesn’t mean it has to go out in homes.
The positives of installing a Standby Generator:
- Peace of mind/safety – Just knowing that the family is safe and comfortable while preventing potential financial loss is an invaluable feeling for home owners
- Keep critical, in-home medical and life-support equipment running
- Security systems stay on, protecting the home when at home and when away
- Keep the pipes from freezing, which can cause serious damage to the house’s plumbing system
- Eliminate the hassles and hazards of using portable, manual-start, gasoline-powered generators
- Prevent loss and spoilage of food
- Prevent a flooded basement, by keeping the sump pump running
Increase the home’s resale value
Don’t wait. Install a standby generator now, before the next power outage. Even if home owners are still doing their research, talk to one of Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning’s experts about the benefits of installing a backup generator. That way, home owners will be ready, when the need arises.
