Blizzard Blackout: How to Safely Weather a Winter Power Outage
Chicago, Ill. (ContentDesk) November 3, 2005 -- This hurricane season, Gulf Coast residents recently learned the importance of emergency preparation the hard way. Yet, many Americans in Northern States are still not prepared for a winter blackout. Ice storms and blizzards can snap power lines just as easily as any hurricane, spawning prolonged power outages during the darkest days of the year. You dont have to look too hard to find someone whos weathered a winter power outage.
Just ask Jon Hoch, founder of Electric Generators Direct.com (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com), an online emergency generator superstore. Several years ago, his own mother and father endured a 4-day power outage, inspiring him to get them a backup generator and eventually launch an online generator store. Some homeowners physically cannot brave a blizzard and run out to rent a backup generator, says Jon Hoch. Therefore, the key to survival is early preparation. His father, Ron Hoch, chronicled the ordeal, illustrating what can go wrong during a blizzard blackout. For example, when the power went out, so did his electric-powered blower.
So even though he had a natural gas furnace, it was rendered useless during the height of the blizzard. In the past, the only option was going without electricity. Now, many homeowners are taking matters into their own hands by generating their own electricity with a standby or portable generator. Standby Power (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/catalog/pickperfectstandby.php) If you want the convenience, security, and comfort of a generator but don't want to venture out in inclement weather to get it started, you should consider getting a standby generator. The all-weather generators are installed outside like a central air conditioner and automatically start during a power outage, whether you're home or not.
The smallest standby generator retails for $2,100.00 at Electric Generators Direct. Since standby generators run off of natural gas or propane, they must be professionally installed by your local electrician. Portable Power
(http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/catalog/pickperfectportable.php) If a standby generator is out of your price range, you can always convert a portable generator into an emergency backup power system. Most mid-sized portable generators (starting around 5,000 watts) can restore power to essential appliances, including furnace fans and refrigerators, according to Hoch. You simply wheel the generator outside and run extension cords to the appliances that you want to power, says Jon Hoch.
If you dont want to deal with yards and yards of cords, you can use a power transfer system to safely restore power to your circuit panel. The smallest emergency portable generator retails for $599.99 at Electric Generators Direct. Power transfer systems start at $299.99.About Electric Generators Direct Electric Generators Direct (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com) is an online emergency 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)..
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...
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Gas Generators
A wide variety of fuels are used to power generators. The most common are gasoline, diesel, propane and natural gas. With such a wide array of options, the house owner's choice of fuel and the right type of generator will depend upon factors such as the availability of fuel and the frequency of the use.
Gasoline generators
Gasoline generators are the most familiar type of generator. The fuel is readily available and is relatively inexpensive. The power per weight unit in a gasoline-powered generator is also more than other type of generators.
Gasoline generators are less expensive than generators that use other fuel sources. However their price depends upon the components used. Multi cylinder, water-cooled engines are qualitatively superior and are priced high. These generators, unlike the cheaper, single cylinder, air cooled engines produce less noise and operate with a steady temperature. Some generators come loaded with features like overhead valves,...
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Mortgage vs. Real Estate Lead Generation
It is fairly common for real estate companies and mortgage brokers to use leads.
There is a difference between mortgage lead generation and real estate generation.
Mortgage lead generation deals with people who need to refinance their homes or apply for loans, while real estate lead generation is a service that connects potential buyers with real estate agents.
Mortgage leads are generated in a number of different ways.
One way to create the leads is for the lender, that is the mortgage broker, to appear in a paper or online directory.
This lets potential customers make the first contact.
The lenders give information about themselves, like the interest rates they charge and types of lending programs they offer, along with their contact information.
This allows potential borrowers to search out the lender that is best for them.
Real Estate lead generation is somewhat different.
It involves...
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Improvements in hydrogen generator technology
The new generation of hydrogen generators comes with extremely high purity devices, that are safe and that present no danger to the environment. They are the best alternative to gas cylinders, and they are simple to use anywhere. The hydrogen generator just needs to be plugged in the electrical supply and it is ready to go.
The hydrogen generator need of course a source of distilled water, or just water at some models, to produce hydrogen, because it separates the hydrogen from the oxygen in the water, thus producing highly pure hydrogen for weeks.
These hydrogen generators can generate hydrogen that is 99.99..% pure, giving over 1000 cc/min, and they do not require changing their cylinders. The safety of the hydrogen generators has been certified.
How the hydrogen generator works may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, for example some models use a solid polymer electrolyte to separate oxygen from hydrogen, which makes them more...
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eCycle Offers High Efficiency Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Based on Kubota’s Super Mini Series Diesel Engines
Temple, PA (ContentDesk) April 26, 2006 -- eCycle, a manufacturer of high efficiency brushless generators, is pleased to announce auxiliary power units (APU) based on the Kubota Z602 and D902 Super Mini diesel engines.
These APUs offer up to 10 times the current (power) of competing products presently on the market.
eCycles APU is designed to answer demand for lightweight, high efficiency mobile DC power, in compliance with anti-idling mandates throughout the United States and Canada.
These units are ideal for vehicles requiring additional DC power as part of a total generation system.
Depending on the application, they can be configured to produce up to 10kW at regulated low voltage (14 or 28VDC) with current up to 360A continuous.Until now, there has not been a generator that can produce high current in a low voltage system.
eCycles unique electronically commutated motor/generator (CMG) utilizes SolidSlot" technology that replaces traditional...
eCycle Offers High Efficiency Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Based on Kubota’s Super Mini Series Diesel Engines
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The APSA Process In Nitrogen Generataors
Some of the new-generation nitrogen generators use the APSA process to generate nitrogen. This APSA process relies on the fractionated distillation of air at very low (cryogenic) temperatures, and in only one column. In other words, APSA nitrogen generators are nitrogen generators that use cryogenic distillation of air to generate nitrogen.
After the air is being compressed, it is purified in the nitrogen generator, so that the cryogenic operation runs smoothly. The air is being compressed at around 9 bars with a centrifugal or a screw compressor and afterwards cooled down with the help of a cooling unit.
The air that runs through the nitrogen generator must then be purified, so it passes through several filters and cooled down some more.
Afterwards the criogenic process must intervene, so the air enters a special area of the nitrogen generator, the cooling area, and then the oxygen in the air is separated from the nitrogen. At the bottom...
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