STANDBY Generators KNOWLEDGE GUIDE Standby Power 101 Generator Maintenance Engine Maintenance Glossary of Common Terms Frequently Asked Questions
Standby Power 101 Understanding Your Power Needs The size of your generator isn’t determined solely on the square footage of your home. What’s most important is determining what you want powered to keep your family comfortable in the event of a power outage. Essential Power Interested in powering only a few essential times, such as your refrigerator, some lights, television, and perhaps a microwave? The Briggs & Stratton 8kW1 with a 50 Amp Automatic Transfer Switch provides power to 10 electrical circuits.
Setting up Installation After you purchase a new Standby Generator system, it will need to be professionally installed. Your local Briggs & Stratton Authorized Standby Generator Dealer can handle the complete installation OR you can choose your own qualified electrician. 1. Coordinate with a qualified electrician for installation of the Standby Generator and Automatic Transfer Switch. 2.
• Refer to Maintenance in the Operator’s Manual and engine manual for oil fill information. • Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this instruction will void engine and generator warranty. If all engine servicing is complete, replace 15 Amp fuse in control panel and reset exercise timer. (See FAQ on Setting Exercise Timer).
Cycle: One complete reversal of alternating current of voltage, from zero to a positive maximum to zero to a negative maximum back to zero. The number of cycles per second is the frequency, expressed in Hertz (HZ). Diode: A solid state device which allows current to pass in one direction only. Since it allows only one half cycle of an alternating current pass, its output will be unidirectional and it may be considered a rectifying element.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Can I install the unit myself or does someone else need to? It is highly recommended that you have your Briggs & Stratton Standby Generator (generator and transfer switch) installed by an authorized Briggs & Stratton Standby Generator dealer. Consulting a technician ensures an environment in which it is safe to install your new purchase.
What is the size in Amps, of your electrical service? In order for a Standby Generator to operate properly, it will need to be connected to the appropriate Automatic Transfer Switch. Automatic Transfer Switches are sized by amperage demands of a home’s electrical service, and therefore offered in ranges from 50 amps to 200 amps. Many newer homes include 200 amp service to accommodate increasing demand for electrical power.
What is a transfer switch? A transfer switch is a device that is fed by both utility and generator power. It isolates the two types of power from each other so a back feed does not occur. National Electrical Code requires a device like this if two types of power are going to feed the house. Please view this video for a visual explanation of how a transfer switch works with your standby generator system to keep power flowing to your home in the event of an outage.
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