As a solar installer, one of the most frequently asked questions I get is: “The solar panels will give me electricity when the power goes out, right?” The questioner inevitably exhibits a disgruntled facial expression when I give them the least satisfying answer of all time… “It depends…” Whether or not to include solar battery backup into your system is determined by your particular needs and how your system will be used. Read on for all the ins and outs of solar and battery backup. Read More
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Even Better Than The Sword of Grayskull: Generac Residential Generator
I have many amusing stories from the giant Northeastern blackout of ’03 – but all was not fun and games. Our fridge and freezer went without power for a few days and all kinds of good food went bad. We’re talking bacon, people – bacon!. Sigh. If the loss of my favorite meat wasn’t tragic enough there was also one other thing to contend with – the stench of poultry, dairy and veg dying together in my fridge. The smell, in a word, was epic. It all could have been avoided if I we had invested in a back-up power unit. A nice group on the market is the Generac Residential Generators. Generac’s site boldly boasts “America Prefers Generac 5 to 1” and that’s good enough for us. After all, America is always right about everything.
Generac offers a variety of different styles and sizes, although most homeowners will likely look to the Air-Cooled Standby Generator. It’s the most compact, quiet and user-friendly generator of the bunch. Five models from 8kW to 20kW are available depending on Read More