Top 5: Most Common Home Generator Mistakes
Mistake #2: Sizing Your Home Generator Too Large
Another mistake that people often make is purchasing a generator that is too large for their needs.
It is wise to purchase a home generator slightly larger than your minimum power requirements, to allow for miscalculations and possible future add-ons. The recommended amount is about 20 % larger than your minimum requirements. Larger than this is a waste of money. Not only will you spend more on the initial cost of your home generator, but this could also lead to malfunctions of the unit. If a home generator frequently operates well below its maximum output (50 % below, or more), it can have some of the same consequences as overloading it, including unreliable performance and premature and/or excessive maintenance issues.
To reiterate, the process of choosing which appliances you want your home generator to power, and having them measured correctly, is crucial so that you purchase the correct size home generator.
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