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Important Information |
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| A qualified electrician should install and prepare your backup system to ensure it is safe. |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
| Your backup must provide power for
the circuits you depend on for comfort,
safety and security. Decide what you
must keep running in the event of a
power failure. Critical loads are the
essential ones that should be
considered. This might include lights,
refrigerator/freezer, microwave, garage
door opener, and the home office. |
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Your
backup power system’s capacity is the
maximum power (in kilowatts) of all the
fixtures and appliances that have to be
served at one time, including higher
startup loads. To determine the size of
your backup power system:
Add the total the wattage of the lights
and appliances you’d like to power;
check the labels or owner’s manuals for
each appliance’s rating and add about 25
percent as reserve for the startup power
needed for most electric motors. Motor
startups can draw as much as three to
five times more power. |
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| A qualified electrician should
install and prepare your backup system
to ensure it is safe |
| Exhaust fumes can be deadly, so run
your generator only outside or in a
properly ventilated area. |
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