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Why Use a Generator?

Let’s start off by answering a basic question – why bother with a generator in the first place?The advantage to using a generator is that it provides portable power so you can take your electronic appliances, tools, and devices anywhere off the utility grid.There are a virtually infinite number of reasons to use a generator, but let’s take a look at some of the most popular ways that people put their generators to.

How Much Power Do You Need?

It’s important to think about how you might use your generator because it leads us to one of the most commonly asked questions about generators: how much power do you need?Thankfully, this is a straightforward question to answer if you know how you plan to use your generator.Every appliance and tool requires a certain amount of wattage to run – you should be able to find this information in the manufacturer’s.

What Type of Fuel is Best?

When it comes to fueling your generator, gasoline is the standard – but it’s far from the only option.Choosing the best fuel ultimately comes down to how you’ll be using your generator and what fuels you’ll have easy access to.The most common variation on the standard gasoline generator are dual fuel generators.

How Loud are Generators?

Generators have a reputation for being loud, although that reputation is fading away thanks to the new class of inverter generators.Inverter generators that produce in the range of 2,000-3,000 watts of power typically put out about 50 dB of noise at 25% load – the same low level of noise produced by a conversation.However, keep in mind that for any generator, the amount of noise produced will increase as you run it.

How to Connect Generators in Parallel?

If you have two or more units of the same inverter generator, you can double the power available through a single outlet by connecting them in parallel.To do this, you’ll need a parallel connection kit sold by the manufacturer of your inverter generators.