Which size generator do you need in your home?
Power outages can turn your home into a dark and unfamiliar place, from the smell of week-old food in your fridge or, worse, stopping a sump pump from draining water from your basement. Power outages could happen without warning, and having a home generator can give you peace of mind when you lose power. But you might be wondering, which size generator do I need in my home? When it comes to figuring out how big of a generator you need for your home, it does not mean how much room it takes up in your yard; it means the entire wattage required to run in your home. Figuring out your specific wattage size requires a bit of math, but there’s no need to panic, we’ve done the work for you. Read on to learn more!
Why is Proper Generator Sizing So Important?
The size of your generator is crucial to make sure it can provide enough power during emergencies. An improperly sized generator can cause:
- Potential damage to electronic devices: a generator that does not have enough capacity available could provide uneven electricity and fried circuits
- Insufficient power supplies: with a small power supply to draw from than needed, the devices and appliances will not be able to run at full capacity and can be damaged
- Unit failures: Lastly, overworking a generator might overwhelm it to the point where the unit shuts down, wasting thousands of dollars.
Beyond avoiding negatives, the positives of a correctly sized home generator include:
- Ensuring the maximum system life: With a generator that provides more power than your home needs, you can avoid issues like capacity overload and other unit failures
- Maintaining optimum performance: undersized units also provide uneven currents. With a steady and strong power supply, your devices deliver optimum performance.
Determining Generator Size for Your Home
Figuring out how large of a generator you will need for your home to work correctly on a backup is easy. Follow these steps:
- Create a list of all the different appliances and devices you deem the most important
- Get in touch with a professional electric services company, like TriStar Electric, to figure out your home’s total wattage
- Pick from our generators for your home, preferably one that is slightly bigger than your needs
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