What are standby generators?

How do they work?

Are standby generators safe?

How loud are standby generators?

What are standby generators?
Our standby generators are fully automatic power sources that provide emergency backup power during utility power failure. Click here to get an up close look at one of our 10kW models. Having a standby generator from Generator Power Solutions^TM is like having your very own power station installed at your house!

We offer a wide range of standby generator models. Our smallest model generates 7 kilowatts (kW) of power, and our largest can generate 100kW! The units that we sell run on either natural gas or liquid propane. They have industrial strength alternators and are capable of running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Click here to look at the models we sell.

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How do they work?
The power solutions that we use are reliable, efficient and worry-free. Permanent standby generators typically connect into homes through an automatic transfer switch, or ATS. When the power goes out, the ATS will sense the loss of power and automatically disconnect the main utility lines leading into your home. It does this so that when power is restored, you won't have to worry about electricity from your generator damaging your home or feeding back into the main utility lines. This will activate a 10 second brown out timer. To see how a generator works, click here.

After 10 seconds have passed, the generator will assume that the power outage is permanent and it will begin to warm up. Roughly 25 seconds later, the generator will fully activate and provide power to whatever circuits or appliances it is hooked into.

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Are standby generators safe?

Yes, standby generators are very safe when properly installed and maintained. The modern standby generators that we sell are built for safety and reliability. This animation shows some of the things that you need to keep in mind when a standby generator is installed at your home.
 

Here are a few things to remember:

• Keep the area around the  standby generator clear

• Don't let children play near or tamper with the generator or its enclosure

• If you smell gas, immediately close the cut-off valve at the generator itself and call 803-779-9236 or your local utility company.

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How loud are standby generators?

Standby generators vary in volume depending on the model. the following chart shows the volume of standby generators compared to common household appliances.