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Portable Generators Backup Power

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Backup Power From Portable Generators

Economical Home Power Backup System
Amp Electric West MI is a licensed and insured electrical contractor certified to install these systems.  

This should not be attempted by uncertified electricians. (this is obvious right? We thought so to!)

Get the power you need, when and where you need it. Portable power products let you take your power with you, wherever you want to go.  The most economical generator system is the portable generator system. Although very limited, a portable generator system can insure the important appliances and lighting in your home can be powered during a power outage. Portable generator systems require manually connecting your generator to an approved power inlet and starting the generator yourself. No worries though, Amp Electric will train and teach you the proper steps to use your portable generator system. A portable generator system is economical and a functional addition to your home.

Below is a downloadable PDF with instructions about how to turn your generator ON and OFF.  Print and save them with your generator.
Procedure / Instructions PDF
Home backup power with portable generators in Norton Shores MI
How to use your portable generator in a power
outage?

The portable generator must be positioned outside. Make sure the generator has gas in it. Start the generator. Take the “house to generator cord” and plug it into the house and generator. Go to your electrical panel. Make sure the next steps are exactly in this order. Turn off the Main breaker in your electrical panel that disconnects you from the utility power line. Turn off the “branch circuit breakers”. Now that the Main breaker is OFF and the branch circuit breakers are OFF,, turn the generator breaker ON. You can now start turning the individual “branch circuit” breakers back on, one at a time. This will start adding your home onto your generator. If there are any large breakers that you do not need to power off the generator, just leave them OFF. Keep an eye on the fuel  evel of your generator. They only run for 6-8 hours on a full tank. 

Power is back on. How do I shut down my generator? 

So the power is now back on in your neighborhood and you want to turn off your generator power. Make sure the next steps are exactly in this order. Turn OFF the generator. Unplug the “house to generator cord”. Go to your electrical panel. Turn the generator breaker OFF. Turn ON the Main breaker to allow the utility line power to come into your home. Turn ON all circuit breakers that are normally ON. Your home should be operating as normal now. You can put your generator away.

Generator Care

Always take great care of your portable generator. It could be used a lot or very little so always treat it like it would be a while before you need it again. You can shut the fuel valve off and let the engine run out of fuel. This technique keeps fuel from going bad sitting in the carburetor. It will spit and sputter but eventually turn off. Keep a fuel stabilizer in the fuel. It will keep the gas in the tank good to go for the next time you use the generator. Keep the wheels and handles in working order so it is easy to pull outside. Change the oil after you use it for a power outage so next time it is ready to roll. Make sure to keep the generator and “house to generator” cord together. You will always need both at the same time. If you suspect the generator is running bad, then please before the next power outage get it serviced.


Any questions?

We know time can be the difference between feeling like a pro or a rookie at hooking up your portable generator setup. We are able to help over the phone to clear up any confusion about how to use it, anytime. We hope this instruction will serve you well
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Perfect Backup Power Source For Norton Shores, Muskegon, Grand Haven areas where the power is typically repaired quickly.  This is a short term solution to power outages.  Manually hooked up but with our tried and true system.

We recommend a professional installation for these systems.  Often tried by DIY, they can be deadly to others if done wrong.  Connecting to your home with a portable generator can be the perfect solution for your budget.  We install them in a way that protects your home, yourself, and the power company [out working to repair power lost to your home].  We can provide a complete system or add on to your home the required components to make your existing generator connect.

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