Surviving an Ice Storm-Induced Power Outage
Chicago, IL (ContentDesk) December 2, 2004 -- Hurricane season may be officially behind us, but the threat of wide-spread power outages still loom in the horizon."Ice storms can snap power lines just as easily as any hurricane," said Jon Hoch, founder of Electric Generators Direct.com (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com), an online emergency generator superstore.Surviving an ice storm-induced power outage is a lot different from the recent hurricanes in Florida, warns Hoch.
First, even is you have a natural gas furnance, it will not operate without electricity to power the blower. Secondly, if you try coping without the heat, the decrease in temperature could freeze your water pipes, causing them burst and flood your home. And finally, the days are much shorter, and the need for artificial light is even more critical.According to Hoch, you simply need a portable generator and a power transfer system to protect yourself from the next power outage.
Many homeowners are unable or unwilling to wait out the next power outage, so they are converting their portable generators into emergency backup power systems.
Shop by Style (http://electricgeneratorsdirect.com/catalog/shopbystyle.php) Recreational generators are great for tailgating or camping. A power outage, however, is no picnic. Small recreational models will only power an appliance or two. Plus, you'll need to refill their small gas tanks every few hours.
Unless your a contactor using your generator on a daily basis, you don't need to go overboard with a jobsite model with a professional grade engine either.
"What's the point in purchasing a top-of-the line generator with all the bells and whistles that's only used a few times a year?" asks Hoch. Electric Generators Direct actually grades the style of every generator to help customers quickly find their perfect portable generator.
Hoch recommends purchasing a do-it-yourself grade model specifically designed for "Emergency Power" and reinvesting the savings into a generator with additional wattage. Shop by Watts (http://electricgeneratorsdirect.com/catalog/shopbywatts.php).
Yes, you can calculate your exact wattage needs through various online wattage calculators.
Electric Generators Direct recommends Power Protection's Home Wattage Wizard (http://www.powerprotection.org/powergeneration/homewattage.shtml). According to Hoch, the service is nice, but not always necessary. Electric Generators Direct has categorized their "Emergency Power" generators into three sizes: Mid-Sized,
Large and X-Large.
Mid-Sized generators (4,000-5,000 watts) will power your basic survival appliances.
Large generators (6,000-9,000 watts) will help make the power outage experience more peaceful, supplying power to even more appliance.
X-Large generators (10,000+ watts) supply enough electricity to restore power to small homes. Most include an electric starter, which is ideal for elderly homeowners who are unable to pull the cord.
Getting the generator is one thing. Getting the electricity into the house is another. According to Tom Kraeutler, host of the nationally syndicated Money Pit radio show (http://www.888moneypit.com), you NEVER should back feed the electricity into the house.
If done incorrectly, you can electrocute utility workers repairing downed power lines. Kraeutler says extension cords are fine for small generators because you can only plug in one or two appliances. The most common way to use a portable electric generator is to place it outdoors, then run extension cords through an open window or door to the chosen appliances. Extension cords have several drawbacks. First, most extension cords can't be plugged into a furnace, well pump or ceiling-light fixture.
If the cords are too long, the resulting power drop may damage the generator and appliances. And, if they are placed under rugs or carpets, heat can buildup and spark a fire. For safety's sake, Kraeutler recommends hiring a licensed electrician to install a power transfer system that redistributes power from the generator to the circuit panel.
The power transfer system (starting around $200) reduces the need for multiple extension cords running from the generator to an individual appliance. It is installed beside the main electrical panel, and then it's connected to the circuits you'll want running during a blackout.
When the power goes out, you simply crank up the generator and run a single power cord from it to a transfer switch. "Once the generator is running, you can choose which appliances and circuits you want to use by simply flipping the switches," said Kraeutler. Most manual transfer switches also include built-in wattage meters, which keep track of what's being powered. Without them, you can overload the system, damaging your generator and appliances. "A typical power transfer system installation will take about 3-4 hours and cost around $200-$300," said Kraeutler.
"But it's an investment that will be fully appreciated the next time the power goes out."About Electric Generators Direct Electric Generators Direct (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com) is an online generator superstore owned and operated by Power Equipment Direct, Inc. The company also maintains Pressure Washers Direct (http://www.pressurewashersdirect.com) and Air Compressors Direct (http://www.aircompressorsdirect.com)..
NaturalOzone.com Announces Product Expansion
(ContentDesk) July 11, 2004 -- NaturalOzone.com, an online retailer and distributor of ozone generators and machines, announces the addition of new products to its product line."We've been doing some research in our market and customers, and we've found a need to improve product variety," states Joseph Lutes, owner of Natural Ozone and NaturalOzone.comThe current product line at NaturalOzone.com are ozone generators with a production level from 300 mg/hour to 12000 mg/hour.
They are targeted to home users and industrial users."Basically, we found that even though we made sales to business owners and industrial users, we have room to improve in our home user market.
The prices and products are viewed to powerful and expensive", explains Lutes.The current price range for home user generators range from $460.35 to $621.71, with the exception of the ozone plugin, which is priced just over $100 dollars."There's a gap in prices there, and we want to fix it", says Joe.
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Who Needs a Standby Generator?
Most of us take electricity for granted.
When we flip the light switch, we expect the light to turn on.
When we plug in the electric grill, we expect it to be ready before the neighbors arrive for the backyard cookout.
If there's a power outage, everyone immediately calls the electric company to complain and ask how long they'll have to wait before the electricity comes back on.
But what happens when the electricity goes out for days at a time, like when a hurricane or other natural disaster destroys the power lines?
Or what happens in a place like a hospital, where even a short power outage could cause the failure of a life-sustaining respirator or a doctor's operating tools, resulting in the death of a patient?
What about the thousands of food manufacturers, grocery stores, and restaurants, which might have to throw away thousands of dollars worth of refrigerated food every time the electricity goes out for a short time?
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MAJOR GENERATOR SHORTAGE: Electric Generators Direct.com Now Taking Backorders on All Portable Generators
The effects of Hurricane Charley and Frances are being felt far beyond Florida. The tag team tandem just put the entire portable generator marketplace on backorder. In Ohio, Tony Holder tried to purchase a generator at his local home improvement store, only to find the shelves empty with the entire inventory on a truck headed south. In Florida, new generators are as scarce as snowballs, with the demand overshadowing the supply. Customers are forced to wait in long lines with lottery numbers, hoping for a "chance" to get one of the few arriving generators.
Many customers, who were simply unable or unwilling to wait, jumped online to purchase generators directly from the manufactures. Even this supply evaporated.
Electric Generators Direct.com (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com), an online generator superstore that dropships directly from the manufacturer's warehouses, is completely sold out. The...
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What is Equity Financing vs Debt Financing?
If you are starting a business and are looking at your financing options, there are two types of financing available: equity financing and debt financing. Debt FinancingDebt financing means taking out a loan (money that is to be paid back over a certain period of time, usually with interest). Debt financing is either short term (the loan is to be repaid in less than a year) or long term (the loan is to be repaid in more than a year). Lending parties will also look closely at the business's debt-to-equity-ratio....
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CarDonationInfo.org Offers Options for Big Tax Savings for 2004
Looking for last minute deductions and credits to have you save on your 2004 taxes? Look no further than CarDonationInfo.org. Rather than sell your old, used vehicle, consider automobile donation. The benefits of a car donation for your finances - and state of mind - are tremendous.By donating used cars, trucks, vans or SUVs, donors become eligible for a federal tax deduction. CarDonationInfo.org has several organizations that will take care of everything for you and make the process totally...
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Choosing The Right Vacuum Cleaner
According to history, the first vacuum cleaner actually wasn't a vacuum cleaner at all, it was a carpet sweeper. The inventor was a man by the name of Daniel Hess who in 1860 patented a machine that had rotating brushes on the bottom and bellows to generate suction. There is however no evidence that this machine was ever produced. It would be some forty plus years later, in 1908, that Mr. James Spangler of Canton, Ohio would receive a patent for the first electric portable vacuum cleaner.
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