ELECTRIC GENERATOR OWNERSHIP

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Our perception of electric generators, and indeed their use, has been undergoing great change at rapid speed over the past few years. It wasn't all that long ago that if you were asked what they were, then you would have most probably been able to say that the local builder carried one around in the back of his truck to take power to his job site. Or maybe you were familiar with the emergency back-up electric generators that the essential services such as hospitals and nursing homes had installed. Those that spent time in the great outdoors would be very familiar with the noisy little engines that provided power to the owner and drove everyone else crazy with the clatter they made.
Electric generators have been transformed into a state-of-the-art piece of equipment that has become as essential in some homes as the washing machine or dryer. Sure the noisy little monsters are still around, but those buying an electric generator for the first time are finding that they are able to purchase almost silent running units, of varying sizes which can power the whole home or selected circuits. Those who are building homes are having installed permanent electric-generator units which automatically take over when the power goes out. It is possible to have either minimal or virtually no disruption to the power in your home, all depending on the amount of dollars you wish to invest.
But why has there been this almost phenomenal surge in home ownership of electric generators? Rolling black-outs have been trying the patience of residents for some time now, but as inconvenient as they are, they are usually of short duration. They are still responsible though for many people to seek an alternative power supply for these times, particularly when there are children or babies in the family. It is however, the increasing number and severity of storms that seem to be lashing our country over the past few years that are responsible for a great number of these purchases. In the heartland alone, where tornadoes are a fact of life, it is not unusual for people to be without power for days. Ice storms in the eastern United States and Canada have also played havoc with electric power utilities, causing power outages that have lasted up to a week at a time. Even the unannounced Spring storm can leave a trail of fallen power lines in its wake which can take several days to repair.
Faced with the situation of no power for these extended periods of time brings enormous hardship and discomfort to families. If they are fortunate enough to own a RV or spend time camping, then they will probably have basic cooking facilities, but unless they own an electric generator of some kind, then they will be relying on candlelight or kerosene lamps to provide the basic necessity of light to their home. It is not until you are caught up in this type of situation that you realise just how vulnerable you are in your own home, and how you are unable to provide for your family, and how dependent we have all become on the national power grid.
In one way, it is good that people are putting contingency plans in place and are taking the necessary steps to ensure that they have power if not to run their whole home, then at least to provide power to the basic necessities such as lights, refrigerators, and selected appliances. In these times that we are all experiencing, and no state in the US is immune from these furies of nature, it is a great insurance policy to know that at any given time you are able to bring light and warmth and safety back into the family home.
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