The comfort factor of knowing you will always have electricity cannot be underestimated, and for some people, constant electrical power is, literally, a matter of life or death. That’s why a back-up power solution can be so important, says Brian Krause, owner of Woodstar Energy, based in Chicago. With expertise in increasing energy efficiency, producing renewable energy and designing backup power solutions for your home or business, they really are the people you should turn to for all your energy needs.
Electricity is important to the needs of all people. Within Chicago, every neighborhood is different, but some areas are more prone to power failures than others. Some homes are more prone to power failures as well, while other people just need to have the security and peace of mind in knowing that their electricity is going to be up at all times.
Maybe you have somebody at home who is sick and requires a ventilator, or some sort of machinery that needs to be running at all times. Some people just revel in the comfort factor of knowing that their electricity is always on, especially if they have children or older people who need this lighting at all times. A constant source of electricity is also important in preventing flooding that could happen as the result of sump pumps going out, or battery backups running out of power.
For all of these reasons, a stand-by back-up generator can make a lot of sense. The way in which a back-up generator works is that it is wired into the home’s main electrical panel. It is fueled from natural gas, which tends to be a stable supply that is not dependent upon whether the electricity is working or not. The back-up generators we work with have automatic transfer switches that, in the event of a power failure, will automatically start the generator up, and provide electricity to your home.
Considerations that need to be looked at when designing a back-up generator are what circuits or what devices in your home are crucial to have electricity running to? The more circuits you need protected, the more expensive the system is. And in many homes, a consumer may only be worried about several devices, such as a refrigerator, a well pump, a sump pump and maybe a lighting circuit or furnace.
In the instance where there are only a few electrical devices which you are concerned about, you can get away with a much smaller generator, which will save on cost. However, if somebody concerned about having the whole house backed up, we can definitely size a generator to be able to power the whole house in the event of a power failure.
Call us! We can help you go over your options and design an option that fits your needs best.
