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Aquarius Home Services
4.6(
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install+4 more

Serving Delano, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had a humidifier installed. They installed it quickly and professionally. The installer Jimmy was very helpful and even gave me a couple pointers in regards to installing a wifi thermostat. I've always had great experiences with Kath/Aquarius home services and will definitely use them again."
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Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
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Professional Mechanical Services, LLC
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business+1 more

Serving Delano, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great!! The techs that's came out were super friendly, knowledgeable, fast and professional! Would hire again and recommend to friends and family."
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Trapper Electric
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Serving Delano, MN and surrounding areas

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Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Very satisfied with our experience with Jeff Curtis Electric, Inc."
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4-U Electric LLC
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Portable Generator - Install

Serving Delano, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"4U Electric is the best company out there. They pay attention to the details in customer needs, present options and thoroughly explain them and deliver a quality and safe product! Thank you!"
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Response time5 hrs
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Sizing a generator is a careful process that requires calculating the electrical load of your entire house. You have to take into account every device you want to use and their wattage requirements, plus the wattage needed to start them, and look for a generator that can safely run all that at around 80% capacity.

In more practical terms, a small home can run on a 10,000-watt generator (and if you only want to power a few key appliances, much less than that). A mid-sized home may need something between 15,000 and 22,000 watts. Larger homes require 25,000 watts or more. 

Yes, natural gas generators can work without electricity. Natural gas generators are a common type of backup or whole-house generator that operates when the electrical grid isn’t working. The trick is using a transfer switch (which usually needs to be installed with the generator) that safely switches the home electrical system from the power grid to generator power when needed.

The amount of time a standby generator can run continuously is around 3,000 hours on average. However, standby generators can generally run indefinitely as long as they have a continuous fuel supply. Generators hooked up to a home’s natural gas supply are the best option for extended usage, as these won’t rely on a finite fuel supply based on how much you have in storage. Generators running on liquid propane or diesel won’t last as long, as these require fuel storage and regular refueling to stay running.

As a safety measure, you should always turn off the main breaker while operating your generator’s backup breaker. In addition, you should also switch off all appliance breakers so you don't have a power surge when the main breaker turns back on. And finally, turning off the main breaker prevents back-feeding, which endangers utility workers with the risk of electrocution. Back-feeding could also destroy the electrical circuits of your neighbors if they use the same power network.

Here’s what you can run with different wattages and types of generators:

Portable generator:

  • 2,000 watts can handle a large appliance like a freezer or refrigerator, plus a few smaller items like phones or computer chargers. 

  • 4,000 watts will keep two large appliances operating and a few smaller devices.

  • 8,000 watts should power most essential appliances and other devices, including a sump pump, well pump, or your dishwasher.

Partial to whole-house generator:

  • 20,000 watts and above will make it seem like your home’s power is still on.

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