Category: General Tips

The Silent Protector: Understanding Your Generator’s Quiet-Test Mode

For homeowners in The Valley, peace and quiet are as valuable as reliable backup power during an outage. That’s where your generator’s Quiet-Test mode steps in – it’s an innovative feature designed to test your home’s standby generator without disrupting the serene atmosphere of your neighborhood. What is Quiet-Test Mode? Quiet-Test mode is a specific […]

Pre-Summer Tune-Up: Ensuring Your Whole Home Generator Can Take the Heat

As summer approaches, it is crucial to ensure that your whole home generator is in peak condition to handle the increased demand during heatwaves and stormy weather. Regular maintenance can prevent outages and extend the life of your generator. Follow this checklist to prepare your generator for the summer heat: Pre-Summer Tune-Up Checklist Visual Inspection […]

Maximizing Generator Performance During Seasonal Peaks

During the high-demand seasons, like the scorching summer months, a whole home generator becomes an essential asset for any homeowner in The Valley. Not only does it provide peace of mind, but it also ensures that your life remains uninterrupted by power outages which can be frequent during these peak times. With the intense heat […]

Air-Cooled vs. Liquid-Cooled Generators: Which Type is Best for Homeowners?

When choosing a generator for your home, one of the most important factors to consider is the cooling system. There are two main types of generator cooling systems: air-cooled and liquid-cooled. Air-Cooled Generators Air-cooled generators use fans to circulate air over the engine and radiator, which helps to dissipate heat. Air-cooled generators are typically smaller […]

How Homeowners Can Help Modernize America’s Outdated Energy Grid

America’s energy grid is outdated and vulnerable to disruptions, including extreme weather events. While there are many technical challenges to grid modernization, homeowners can play a role by investing in renewable energy and energy storage solutions. Homeowners can help to modernize the energy grid by: Homeowners can also learn more about renewable energy and energy […]

Can You Run A Generator In Extreme Weather?

Power outages often happen when the weather is at its most extreme. But can you run a generator in rain, wind or snow? Fortunately, with adequate protection, you can keep your backup power source running even during extreme weather conditions. Read on to discover how to run your generator during a downpour or a snowstorm. […]

How to Protect Your Home from the Biggest Threats to the Energy Grid

The energy grid is essential to our modern way of life, but it is also vulnerable to a variety of threats, both natural and man-made. Here are some of the biggest threats to the energy grid today: How to Protect Your Home There are a number of things that homeowners can do to protect themselves […]

Can Whole Home Generators Handle Blackouts?

If you have ever experienced a freak storm in your area or if you have ever had a blizzard occur, then you’re probably no stranger to blackouts. Sometimes blackouts can last for days, but if you invest in a backup generator, then this can be a literal lifesaver. That raises the question, are there limits […]

Installation Preparation: What To Know

If you experience a blackout, then you may have some serious concerns if you have a critical medical device that relies on power. You may even have some concerns about the food in your freezer or the dangers of having to navigate your home in the dark. Outages are somewhat problematic, but it is more […]

Best Practices For Safe Generator Operation

One piece of equipment or machine you should know how to use properly is your generator. It’ll ensure that you can avoid dangerous mistakes or errors and that you can get it working effectively when you need it the most. It’s about knowing what mistakes to avoid as well as how to operate it right […]