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Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
More Advantages and Uses For Propane Generators
A propane generator is an excellent way to go for many uses from recreational to residential. Small businesses that need a portable electricity solution can use propane instead of gasoline as a more environmentally friendly option. It can also be set up as a standby emergency generator.
Propane is made using natural gas crude oil refining. It burns with less emissions than liquid fossil fuels such as gasoline and diesel. Propane is actually stored in a liquid state and as it returns to a gas it evaporates out of the tank, causing the outside of the cylinder to frost up during heavy usage. These propane cylinders are easy to get refilled and safe to store away from sources of ignition and combustibles. Gasoline is known to have a fairly limited shelf life, unlike propane which will be fine for quite a long time unused.
It is important to note that using propane still introduces carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, just less of it than with gasoline and diesel. For this reason a propane generator could be considered less harmful to the environment, although not a perfect solution.
A propane generator can provide reasonably efficient energy output compared to cost and can be set up to run over a long period of time using a large household supply tank. A large propane generator would be capable of supplying the electrical needs of many appliances at once, as a standby generator for use in a power outage or emergency. Since many homes have propane tanks in use for water heaters, kitchen stoves, outside barbeques and home furnaces, it is not too much of a stretch to imagine installing an emergency propane generator that would be activated on a moment's notice.
Propane is made using natural gas crude oil refining. It burns with less emissions than liquid fossil fuels such as gasoline and diesel. Propane is actually stored in a liquid state and as it returns to a gas it evaporates out of the tank, causing the outside of the cylinder to frost up during heavy usage. These propane cylinders are easy to get refilled and safe to store away from sources of ignition and combustibles. Gasoline is known to have a fairly limited shelf life, unlike propane which will be fine for quite a long time unused.
It is important to note that using propane still introduces carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, just less of it than with gasoline and diesel. For this reason a propane generator could be considered less harmful to the environment, although not a perfect solution.
A propane generator can provide reasonably efficient energy output compared to cost and can be set up to run over a long period of time using a large household supply tank. A large propane generator would be capable of supplying the electrical needs of many appliances at once, as a standby generator for use in a power outage or emergency. Since many homes have propane tanks in use for water heaters, kitchen stoves, outside barbeques and home furnaces, it is not too much of a stretch to imagine installing an emergency propane generator that would be activated on a moment's notice.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Propane Generator Advantages
Here are a few of the many advantages a propane generator has over a regular old gasoline power plant. After reading this, you will be hard pressed to make do with a gas burning generator!
First thing we will discuss is how much cleaner burning the fuel is when you use propane. The toxic fumes and atmospheric pollution is much higher from gasoline than it is from propane. Propane by itself is odourless and non toxic. The smell associated with propane is added to it to assist in finding or noticing leaks, and it is called Mercaptan.
Another big advantage to propane generators is storing fuel in cylinders versus in a jerry can. Storage of small amounts of gasoline in plastic jerry cans is a real pain, as well as a fire hazard. Comparatively, a propane bottle such as the ones used on barbeques rarely leak. In any case, a propane leak will disipate if it is in an open area, whereas a gasoline leak will leave a big stain on the floor or ground.
If your house has a propane tank to supply the furnace with fuel, then a propane generator can be plumbed in directly to the household propane. Then, in the case of an emergency need for electricity, your generator can quickly swing into action and will have the large propane tank as fuel. This would enable a household to maintain power for extended periods of time with their standby emergency generator. Propane generators are also more cost effective, depending on how much propane costs at the time.
First thing we will discuss is how much cleaner burning the fuel is when you use propane. The toxic fumes and atmospheric pollution is much higher from gasoline than it is from propane. Propane by itself is odourless and non toxic. The smell associated with propane is added to it to assist in finding or noticing leaks, and it is called Mercaptan.
Another big advantage to propane generators is storing fuel in cylinders versus in a jerry can. Storage of small amounts of gasoline in plastic jerry cans is a real pain, as well as a fire hazard. Comparatively, a propane bottle such as the ones used on barbeques rarely leak. In any case, a propane leak will disipate if it is in an open area, whereas a gasoline leak will leave a big stain on the floor or ground.
If your house has a propane tank to supply the furnace with fuel, then a propane generator can be plumbed in directly to the household propane. Then, in the case of an emergency need for electricity, your generator can quickly swing into action and will have the large propane tank as fuel. This would enable a household to maintain power for extended periods of time with their standby emergency generator. Propane generators are also more cost effective, depending on how much propane costs at the time.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Is It Worth Having A Standby Emergency Generator?
Should you invest in a standby emergency generator?
In modern society, we have become very dependent on electricity for a variety of purposes. Not only does the furnace require electricity to run, but your freezer and fridge will be out of commission should you have a major power outage. If you live in a rural area, the water well will be useless without the electric pump, which also means bathroom facilities are down for the count. At this moment, when you are cold, your frozen food is thawing and maybe beginning to rot, it is dark and you can't see, or you wish you could use the bathroom indoors, you may wish you had a standby emergency generator.
No doubt about it, a power failure can occur without warning to any of us. A storm could knock a tree down on a line, or coat overhead power lines and power poles with ice, breaking them. This happened in Eastern Canada a few years ago and left residences without power (or heat!) for up to a month, as all the power poles were broken and needed to be replaced.
Equipment can dig a hole and accidentally hit a buried power line. The power infrastructure can become overloaded and result in a blackout. Utility company equipment can wear out or fail. Basically, you could be left without electricity without any warning, usually at the most inconvenient or dangerous times.
For these reasons, it can very helpful to have a standby emergency generator waiting to swing into action. Even though the power company will be doing everything it can to get you supplied with electricity again, it can take a long time. 72 hours is too long if your freezer is not running in the middle of summer. It can really pay off to be ready for such a time of difficulty.
Standby emergency generators basically come in two varieties. The first is a portable emergency generator, which will be able to power a few basic items in your home. For instance, a small propane generator or gasoline generator would be able to run the fridge or freezer, a light and the television, depending on its power output rating. It might be necessary to shut one device off while powering another, for instance unplugging the fridge while running the microwave for a few minutes. An emergency generator like this basically can be placed outside your home and extension cords can be run to the appliances or devices you intend to run. It would be necessary to keep an amount of fuel, the emergency standby generator and the power cords on hand and ready to go at your property.
A permanent standby generator is much more expensive, but might be worth the money. These larger units are installed by an electrician and wired right into your home's electrical system. In the event of a power outage, the most complicated emergency standby generators will turn themselves on and start supplying the house with electricity immediately. Depending on the size of the generator, it might be capable of running every electrical device you own.
Other permanent standby generators must be switched on manually, as per manufacturer's instructions.
Some of these generators will cost thousands of dollars to install, while the portable emergency generators might only cost a few hundred. In the event of a longer power outage, you might find that an emergency standby generator is well worth the investment.
In modern society, we have become very dependent on electricity for a variety of purposes. Not only does the furnace require electricity to run, but your freezer and fridge will be out of commission should you have a major power outage. If you live in a rural area, the water well will be useless without the electric pump, which also means bathroom facilities are down for the count. At this moment, when you are cold, your frozen food is thawing and maybe beginning to rot, it is dark and you can't see, or you wish you could use the bathroom indoors, you may wish you had a standby emergency generator.
No doubt about it, a power failure can occur without warning to any of us. A storm could knock a tree down on a line, or coat overhead power lines and power poles with ice, breaking them. This happened in Eastern Canada a few years ago and left residences without power (or heat!) for up to a month, as all the power poles were broken and needed to be replaced.
Equipment can dig a hole and accidentally hit a buried power line. The power infrastructure can become overloaded and result in a blackout. Utility company equipment can wear out or fail. Basically, you could be left without electricity without any warning, usually at the most inconvenient or dangerous times.
For these reasons, it can very helpful to have a standby emergency generator waiting to swing into action. Even though the power company will be doing everything it can to get you supplied with electricity again, it can take a long time. 72 hours is too long if your freezer is not running in the middle of summer. It can really pay off to be ready for such a time of difficulty.
Standby emergency generators basically come in two varieties. The first is a portable emergency generator, which will be able to power a few basic items in your home. For instance, a small propane generator or gasoline generator would be able to run the fridge or freezer, a light and the television, depending on its power output rating. It might be necessary to shut one device off while powering another, for instance unplugging the fridge while running the microwave for a few minutes. An emergency generator like this basically can be placed outside your home and extension cords can be run to the appliances or devices you intend to run. It would be necessary to keep an amount of fuel, the emergency standby generator and the power cords on hand and ready to go at your property.
A permanent standby generator is much more expensive, but might be worth the money. These larger units are installed by an electrician and wired right into your home's electrical system. In the event of a power outage, the most complicated emergency standby generators will turn themselves on and start supplying the house with electricity immediately. Depending on the size of the generator, it might be capable of running every electrical device you own.
Other permanent standby generators must be switched on manually, as per manufacturer's instructions.
Some of these generators will cost thousands of dollars to install, while the portable emergency generators might only cost a few hundred. In the event of a longer power outage, you might find that an emergency standby generator is well worth the investment.
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