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Friday, October 26, 2012

How to Repair Portable Generators

By Fiona North


Portable generators are efficient machines that are very important in our homes. This is because they save us from staying in the dark when the light go out, and also ensure that we can still enjoy hot meals even when there is no electricity.

Portable generators are important mainly because when you purchase one, you never have to worry about blackouts no more. However their importance depends on the condition of the place you reside in. Those who know the importance of portable generators would be those who live in places where there are powerful winds, and they experience cyclones such that they could go for long periods of time without electricity. Places prone to long persistent rains also have constant power problems. In such places, one cannot survive without an alternative source of power. That is when a portable generator becomes very important.

Some portable generators use fuel for their operations. These include portable diesel generators. When the lights go off, the generator is fueled and then turned on and it is ready to go. If such an appliance is used in the home, one must ensure that the containers carrying the fuel should be clearly labeled and stored away from children. These are precautions that are put in place to avoid accidents in the home.

Portable generators actually are not complex. Their installation process is usually quite easy. All they require is to have enough power to start working and once they are at work they can easily function on their own until they are turned off. Compared to their other counterparts, the standby generators, they are relatively cheaper and easier to maintain.

One thing to note about portable generators is that they should be operated in well ventilated area. This is because they use an internal incineration engine to produce power. Therefore, to avoid any accidental fires, they should be operated in open places. While being operated outside, they ought to be placed far away from doors, windows or any sources of ventilation for the house.

Portable generators are known to produce unhealthy fumes while on operation. These gases could cause harm to the human and his surroundings. Therefore it is important to ensure that such gases do not get into ones home, as this may result to complications such as respiratory problems and acquisition of diseases like asthma. The generator should also not be plugged directly to the electric devices in the home as this may lead to destruction of the appliances in the home.

One must also ensure that the portable generator does not make contact with any liquid especially water. This could be very dangerous, as it may lead to unfortunate situations such as destruction of the portable generator or someone getting hurt.

Being an electrical appliance, it is definitely connected with various electrical chords. These chords ought to be heavy so as to avoid exposing them to the air. The chords ought to be placed away from any liquid as well and they should not be punctured.




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