If you are out in the market and looking for a good power generator either for home, business or recreational use, it will be useful to know that due to the vast number of options out there, you might find yourself stuck in your quest.
This is because of the different hurdles that you need to deal with first before you can arrive at a sound buying decision.
This article discusses some of the issues that need to be considered so you will arrive at a sound buying decision.
In buying a generator, you will certainly need to figure out how big a unit you need which boils down to how much power you need.
This is something that only you yourself can answer.
The simplest way to answer this question is to create a list of the appliances you need to power and then figuring out each of their wattage requirements.
After that, it is simple arithmetic and you will be able to decide on how much electricity and how powerful a generator you need.
You will also need to figure out for what purpose you will need the generators for as different unit designs may be optimized for certain functions or purposes.
A good portable and recreational generator may not be a good standby or backup power unit.
A residential unit may not be suitable for use with a camp trailer or recreational vehicle.
A diesel generator may not be a good equipment that will carry you through winter because diesel tends to "sleep" during extremely cold weather.
It is very important that you know the functions you want your generators to perform for you.
Related to the preceding notion, you will also have to decide on what type of fuel you will settle for.
The most common fuels are gasoline, diesel, natural gas or propane.
They have different properties and relative advantages and disadvantages.
It is important that you know this beforehand.
In most cases, when it comes to recreational use, gasoline and propane may be suitable because they can easily be transported with the generator.
However, gasoline entails refuelling risks because they can get spilled in the process.
Propane, on the other hand, come in tanks or cylinders that are quite safe to use.
All you have to do is switch the empty and the full cylinders.
Propane is also a "greener" fuel type and is hit for those who like to care for the environment.
Gasoline fuelled generators, however, win in the portability department because designs of gas generators are coming up with really lightweight stuff that makes them very suitable for portable use.
As you can see, the considerations when buying a generator can be somewhat daunting.
If you are still confused, one option for you is to simply ask for professional advice from you electrician or anyone from a good hardware or electrical supplies store.