I want a generator, but I don't know where to begin

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No worries! Consider this a quick guide to learning about powering your home with a generator. 

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Generators are an alternative source of electrical power to your main power service. Normally, your main power service comes from overhead powerlines (poles) or underground powerlines (trenched). Generators are their own source of power which are fueled by gasoline, naturas gas or propane. The generator is plugged into a "transfer switch" which is then 

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Gasoline powered generators - These generators are typically "mobile" and output power from 1,000-12,000 watts (1kW to 12kW

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A kilowatt-hour is 1,000 watts used for one hour. As an example, a 100-watt light bulb operating for ten hours would use one kilowatt-hour

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