Tornadoes and Ice Storms plague the Kansas City area. Both can lead to widespread outages and extended outages. Cold weather can turn a minor inconvenience into a life-threatening situation.

Preparation
Fact: Every year, about 1,000 tornadoes are reported across the United States. Damage paths can be in excess of one mile wide and 50 miles long.

Anthony provides generators that are affordable and easy to install.
Here are some factors to consider when purchasing your generator:
     
     • Size of Home
     • Wattage Requirements
     • Installation
     • Individual Preferences
        - Full house or emergency use
        - Carefree maintenance
        - Local climate

How do you find the right size generator for you?
Below is an example to help you determine which generator may be best suited for your needs:

AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES     WATTS       PEAK WATTS

Refrigerator/Freezer                                        700                 1500      
Central A/C – 1000 BTU                                 1500                3000      
Lighting (Four Rooms)                                     300                  300       
Sump Pump – 1/3 HP                                     1000                2000      
                                                                                    Total 6800

Based on the above needs, you’ll need a generator with a minimum of 6.8 kW

How a Residential Standby Works
All standby generators require a natural gas or LP connection and an outdoor location. Although a home standby system requires professional installation, once installed, your standby generator is virtually automatic.

The generator’s job is to generate power when it’s told to; those instructions come from the automatic transfer switch. Within ten seconds of a power failure event, the transfer switch takes your home off its main power supply and “transfers” it to the auxiliary power supply provided by the standby generator. The distribution panel then distributes that power to the preselected appliances, equipment and lights you’ve identified as necessary for emergency use.

In simple terms, the generator generates the power, the transfer switch tells it when to operate, and the distribution panel determines where the power goes.

Call Anthony for options and pricing today!

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