home generator
Residential backup power
A home generator is a machine that produces electricity for residential use during power outages.
Smaller portable units run on gasoline and power essential appliances; larger standby generators connect permanently to the home's electrical system and start automatically when grid power fails.
The home generator kicked on seconds after the storm knocked out power.
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- power outageLoss of electrical supply
- outageLoss of electrical service
- blackoutComplete power loss
grid down · electricity · load shedding · whole house · fuel · fuel tank · gasoline · propane · diesel · portable · standby · wattage · inverter · engine · storm · emergency · transfer switch · extension cord
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