Generators For Home Use - How Do They Work

How does a generator for home use work?

Generators for home use or standby generators are designed to automatically provide electricity to your home during a power outage. The automatic system constantly monitors utility power 24 hours a day.

When power from the utility line fails, the automatic transfer switch (ATS) will safely disconnect the utility feed wires and connect the generator feed. This eliminates the harmful back-feeding of electricity from the house’s generator power to the utility lines.

A signal is sent, starting the generator for home use and powering up your home’s circuits. Automatic generators continue to monitor utility power and reverse the “switch” when the power outage ends. They return to standby mode, waiting for the next outage.

Unlike a portable generator, you do not need to activate any switches since the process for your generator for home use is completely automated. And because they run on propane or natural gas, you don’t need to find and transport gasoline on a daily basis.

Most generators for home use are designed to exercise themselves once a week, a function that can be set/adjusted by the owner. During this exercise period (approximately 12 minutes) the engine is lubricated, the battery charged and a diagnostics check is run.

Some manufacturers offer diagnostic reporting inside the home to alert the owner to any potential programs associated with the generator’s operation.

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