Be Prepared for a Power Outage With a Whole House Generator in Carmel, IN
Long-term residents of Carmel, Indiana, may remember locally based power system administrator MISO being partly to blame for the power outage in 2003 that left more than 50 million people across eight states and part of Canada without electricity. It was the largest electrical outage in North America. However, anyone with a whole house generator during this event experienced just a few seconds in the dark before their generator switched on to keep the power running. And, with a whole house generator from Tri-State Water, Power & Air, you’ll also be prepared for this type of event and have electricity during any power outage, regardless of the cause.
What Is a Whole House Generator?
Think of a whole house generator as a backup battery for your house. An automatic transfer switch is hooked up to your electric meter, and as soon as it notices the meter has stopped spinning (indicating a power outage), it kicks on your whole house generator.
The size of generator you need is only partly related to the size of your home. If you live in a smaller home, you may be able to get away with a 12kW whole house generator. If you live in a larger house, you might need a generator as large as 80kW. In either case, you need to consider exactly what you want your whole house generator to power in the event of an electrical outage, including:
- Your refrigerator and freezer, to keep food from spoiling
- Your oven or microwave, so you can cook
- Your HVAC system, to keep you comfortable no matter what the weather is doing
- Any electrically powered vital medical equipment to maintain your or your loved one’s quality of life
What Is a Standby Generator?
A standby generator, also known as a home standby generator, is like a backup battery for your home. Its automatic transfer switch detects when your electrical meter stops spinning, indicating that there’s a power outage. You’ll only notice a few seconds’ worth of delay between losing electricity and your standby generator kicking on.
Contrary to what many people believe, the size of your house doesn’t necessarily determine the size of the home standby generator you need. What’s more important is what you need your generator to run while your power is out. For example, you may want your:
- Refrigerator running so the food inside doesn’t spoil
- Oven or microwave available so you can cook
- HVAC system to keep you comfortable
- Electrically powered vital medical equipment to maintain the health of everyone in the house
Once you consult with our team and we decide together what size generator you need, you can rely on our experts to handle your standby generator installation. We also provide ongoing maintenance and 24/7 emergency service.
Have a High-Quality Standby Generator Installed at Your Carmel, IN, Home
If you’ve lived in Carmel, Indiana, for any amount of time, you know exactly how nasty Mother Nature can get. From thunderstorms to blizzards and everything in between, Carmel has seen more than its fair share of bad weather. Any storm has the potential to knock out the power to tens of thousands of homes. But you don’t need to worry about that if you have a Tri-State Water, Power & Air standby generator installed at your home.
Partner With Tri-State Water, Power & Air for Your Standby Generator Needs
At Tri-State Water, Power & Air, we believe that staying safe, comfortable, and secure during power outages is of paramount importance. That’s why we sell and install reliable standby generators in Carmel, IN, and why we’re so committed to serving all our generator customers. We have a long-time A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and we’re proud to say that we have tens of thousands of happy customers. We’d love to add your name to that list. Contact us today to schedule an appointment with one of our Carmel, IN generator experts.
