Summer thunderstorms may knock out your power, particularly if you're in a heavily-wooded area prone to falling trees that snag wires. What do you do then? Unless you have a generator on site, then you're stuck in the dark. For those who've already made the purchase, you may want to read up on some home generator [...]
Long-term power outages can have seriously significant consequences for those who are unprepared to handle them. Your food will go bad, you won't be able to power your electronics, and you won't be able to maintain a comfortable temperature in your house - especially during the summer months. Backup generators are crucial to your well [...]
Winter is here, and if you don't currently own a functional home generator, it might be time to make the investment for your family. Snowstorms and blizzards can cause extensive failure of the power grid. Families that have needs for continuous electrical supply, such as elderly with in-home care, or families with newborn babies, will [...]
As a Maryland resident, you know that severe weather is hard to predict and even harder to prepare for. But even during a calm hurricane season or an unusually mild winter, power outages can occur without warning. In 2015, there were 3,571 power outages affecting over 13.2 million people. In 2016, the average power outing [...]
You already know the value of having a generator of some size at your home, particularly during the summer when thunderstorms are more likely to knock out your power. Would you say, though, that you know about the kind of generator maintenance that you should undertake regularly? […]
The last thing you want in the middle of winter is for your power to cut out. The cold and dark begin to creep in almost immediately to the point of being oppressive. Rather than suffer through that and waiting for the power company to turn it all back on, you should invest in a [...]
The United States hasn’t fully embraced solar energy or installed the panels nation-wide yet because there are other options, in the minds of citizens. Not all countries have such options. Many overseas location are setting up solar panels now because it is their only option in order to produce the electricity that they so badly need. [...]
If you haven’t already invested in a standby generator for your home, it’s never to late to start thinking about them. They offer the security of knowing that your home will have power no matter what happens, bringing the lights and other devices back online after an outage to keep your family going. […]
With so much news centered on Hurricane Juaquin, it’s hard to think about anything but the big storm that’s brought an overabundance of rain and clouds to our area. A number of people have already lost power since the weather began, long before the major impact of Juaquin hit. You can take steps to prepare, such [...]
Summer is a big time for storms and all that come with them: booming thunder, pounding rain, flashing lightning… and power outages. Though it’s fun to watch a thunderstorm from the inside of a powered home, a lot of residences and businesses lose their power when storms roll in. Protect against the inevitable with a [...]
