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Mitlyng Electric & Refrigeration
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Serving Starbuck, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 1984

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Mitlyng Electric, HVAC & Refrigeration was founded in 1984 in Montevideo, MN, where we continue to reside. We primarily serve customers in West Central Minnesota, but have worked with clients as far away as Texas. We serve both individuals and commercial entities of any size. No job is too big or small! At Mitlyng, your satisfaction is our top concern. Our roots in small town Minnesota bring with them friendliness and respect that we integrate into every interaction. Whatever your problem or concern may be, we hope to address it in a professional, respectful, and cost-effective manner. Mitlyng Electric, HVAC & Refrigeration provides a combination of customer service and quality products to make any business or homeowner comfortable and confident with their electric, heating, and cooling systems.

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

While standby generators provide essential backup power, they can fail when you need them most due to lack of maintenance, fuel supply issues, dead batteries, electrical problems, or improper installation. To avoid costly failures, professional installation and regular maintenance are crucial. Licensed technicians ensure safety, uphold warranty requirements, comply with regulations, and provide expert servicing.

You can expect a diesel generator to last for up to 30,000 hours of use, which works out to 20 to 25 years with the proper maintenance, of course. That depends on how much you use it, so a diesel generator used for emergencies a couple of times a year will last a lot longer than a generator that takes over for a faulty electrical grid every month for a day or two. 

If you’re deciding between a solar battery versus a generator for the best backup power solution, you can take a few factors into consideration. Solar batteries are quiet while generators can be quite loud. Generators have a lower up-front cost, but they require fuel and ongoing maintenance while solar batteries are more expensive but don’t have many ongoing costs.

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.

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.

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