Gas Powered Generators

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Business )



Gas powered generators are used to provide emergency electricity when a power outage occurs due to a natural calamity. Gas powered generators are especially important in hospitals where medical equipment are necessary to perform a medical procedure to save a person's life. Some commercial establishments such as hotels and restaurants find it necessary to have gas powered generators to provide guaranteed flow of electricity.

Portable and permanent standby generators are the two main types of gas powered generators that are available in the market.

Portable gas powered generators are capable of providing temporary power to common household appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, lights, and water well pumps. Portable gas powered generators make use of natural gas, gasoline or propane as its main fuel source. The length of time that emergency power is provided will depend on the wattage of the equipment.

Portable diesel powered generators cost more than other types of gas powered generators, and is difficult to start up in cold weather. In addition, these units produce more noise when powered, and release more smoke than other types of gas generators. You can however save more on fuel costs and maintenance expenses.

Permanent standby generators are capable of providing emergency power within seconds of loss of power. Permanent standby generators have a permanent pipeline of fuel attached to the unit. Moreover, these generators are normally attached to a building’s wiring system through a special switch. This switch automatically switches on when power is lost. Permanent standby generators make use of liquefied petroleum or natural gas for its fuel source.

Gas powered generators differ from gas blowers and natural gas detectors. Gas blowers are used to get rid of unwanted debris or leaves in a specified area. Natural gas detectors alert you when there is a gas leak present in a specific are such as a kitchen.


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