Share this Story : Houseworks: Automatic backup generators smarter than ever Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Life Homes Houseworks: Automatic backup generators smarter than ever Author of the article: Steve Maxwell Published Jun 11, 2024 • 3 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. This home standby generator automatically starts up and provides electricity whenever grid power goes down.
Units are available to provide enough electricity to power an entire home. Photo by Photo Steve Maxwell Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page.
Article content If you’re thinking about equipping your home with an automatic home standby generator (HSB) to provide uninterrupted electrical power during blackouts, there’s a new approach that delivers more power with smaller, less expensive equipment. It’s called “load shedding” and it can save you money in two ways. HBSs are permanently installed, stationary, engine-driven machines that run on either natural gas or propane.
They switch themselves ON automatically when grid power goes down, and OFF again when the grid comes back up, delivering uninterrupted electricity to your home during a blackout. More and more Canadians are installing HSBs but there’s a challenge. Advertisem.