For many decades, electricity and home power were just simply present. It was easy to take for granted because the power always turned on. It wasn’t until the 1970s, as populations grew significantly and the first layers of infrastructure started showing its age, that blackouts became a term. Since that time, blackouts have added more terminology to their vocabulary, such as brownouts, power shutdowns, preventative shutdowns and interrupted services. They all mean the same thing; a homeowner can expect some or all of his electricity power to turn off and be unavailable until some unexpected point in the near future. The frequency of this problem has only increased as neighborhoods and grid strain have increased without significant new resources being added.
Dependence Comes With a Price
Because homes for years were designed to be directly connected to the grid, homeowners were never trained to worry about living without power. There were a few brave souls who ventured off with the first solar panel systems, but they were clunky, the homes were odd self-made constructs, and the idea was very expensive to implement. It was only into the late 1990s that solar panel power started to provide a real option for home power, and it only worked well in areas with extensive sunlight weather patterns.
When the power goes out, everything shuts down too. Computers, TVs, music, kitchen appliances, the ability to cook food and keep it refrigerated all disappear. In fact, if a blackout lasts more than eight hours, a homeowner should be prepared to either ice up food remaining or cook and eat it. Otherwise, what’s left in the fridge will have gone bad by then. Again, these kinds of interruptions happen more and more and have become a regular problem certain times of the year in many regions.
Another Better Option Now Exists
While most people will think that a huge investment solar panels is the only alternative to the traditional grid and its blackout problems, there is in fact more choice available. A whole-home generator can instead be used, and it provides dedicated support when needed the most, when all other power fails. Otherwise, unlike solar equipment, there’s no additional cost or burden.
The benefits of a whole-home generator are multiple. First off, unlike a solar system, a whole-home generator doesn’t require an extensive connection to another system to make it work. The generator is simply connected to the current home and designed to be charged and ready to kick on when the standard power shuts off. Just like in the movies, the home generator operates like a passive safety net, waiting for a trigger for its moment to shine.
Second, whole-home generators provide reliable power when everyone else may be forced to move because of a lack of power. Remember all that food in the fridge? Homes with a generator can last longer during a blackout than those without one, and the residents have to leave just to have food for meals.
For those with medical conditions that require equipment to operate regularly or 24/7, whole-home generators are a must. A loss of power can literally force a person with health issues to have to leave home for a place with power. Instead, with a generator in place, the person stays in the safety of their home without discomfort or the risk of becoming more sick due to exposure or loss of support.
Stop Being a Statistic
Every news story about blackouts now usually gives a number of how many people are affected. Instead of being a statistic, homeowners with an integrated generator are enjoying life and a powered home when it matters most. Get disconnected the right way, so you’re not one of the masses anymore. The traditional grid is not guaranteed.
