Archive for 'Portable Generators' Category

More Power Outages

22 December 2007

Power outages have blanketed the Midwest region lately as a direct
result of recent storm destruction. Heavy rain reduced visibility
and made roads and runways extremely slippery. Winds gusted
through the area knocking down trees and power lines. And, snow
covered the ground.
Over a hundred thousand homes were without power in Missouri.
Nebraska suffered from many power outages as well. […]

Kohler Power Rentals

30 March 2007

The executives at Kohler Power Systems know that sometimes power needs are only temporary. As a result, the company offers an entire fleet of a wide variety of their power generators for customer rental.
These Kohler Power Systems rental generators come in power capacities ranging from 5.5 kW to 2000 kW, and span the gamut in […]

The Power is Out in the Midwest

2 December 2006

Strings of scattered storms knocked out power sporadically across the Midwest.  Reports of seven inches of snow were reported in Texas and over eight inches of snow were reported in Wisconsin, although there was no snow to be found in areas only twenty minutes away. Reports of Power Outages:

Owasso, OK saw reports of 2,200 homes without […]

Glossary of Generator Terms

30 November 2006

Alternating Current: Voltage that fluctuates from a positive peak through zero to a negative peak. The number of times the cycle is repeated in one minute is called hertz. 
Amperage: A measurement of the strength of an electric current. Also called amps. One amp flows when one volt is applied across a resistance of one ohm.
(amps […]

The Honda Inverter and Super Quiet Line

23 November 2006

Honda’s inverter technology reduces the size and weight of their generators by building the alternator into the engine. The microprocessor converts raw power into ultra-clean power with a sine wave equal to that coming from most household wall outlets, preventing surges which can harm sensitive electronic equipment. The Eco-Throttle system conserves fuel by adjusting engine […]

The History of Honda Generators

7 November 2006

The first Honda portable generator, the E300, was built in 1965. The Honda Motor Company was started in 1948 by Japanese businessman Soichiro Honda, who was concentrating mostly on building motorized bikes, and later actual motorcycles. In 1962, three years before the company began producing portable generators, Honda started making small cars and trucks. By […]

Is a Yamaha Generator Right for You?

4 November 2006

Yamaha has a history or manufacturing efficient, long lasting, cost effective portable generators. They make a variety of models for users at all levels, ranging from smaller generators for general consumers to heavy duty industrial generators for business and construction use.
If you need a small, light-weight model then the Yamaha EF1000iS is a great choice. […]