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SouthWest Electrical, LLC
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Fixed Generator - InstallGenerator - Install - For BusinessPortable Generator - Install

Serving Windom, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He was extremely prompt and very professional. He realized the service that needed to be taken care of needed to be completed in a timely fashion and he accomplished that. He was very pleasant to work with. He was fantastic."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Echo Group
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Fixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Repair - For BusinessPortable Generator - Repair

Serving Windom, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

When it comes to standby generator sales and service, Industrial Electric Motors has the power! With generators by Generac, Winco, Kubota, Winpower, Tigerpower and many others, we provide professional and affordable generator service for residential and industrial standby units for homeowners and business owners needing the piece of mind that the convenience a portable standby generator provides. No matter what your application is, Industrial Electric Motors can help. Call us today!

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

No, you should never plug a generator directly into a wall outlet in your house. This practice is extremely dangerous, often illegal, and can cause "back-feeding," where power from the generator flows back into utility lines, creating a life-threatening hazard for utility workers. It can also damage your home's electrical system, including appliances like pumps and HVAC fans. If the main power is restored while the generator is connected, it can destroy the generator and cause an electrical fire. To safely connect a generator, you must use a professionally installed transfer switch or an interlocking kit, which prevents back-feeding by disconnecting your home from the utility grid before the generator provides power.

If you have a transfer switch properly installed, the generator and main electrical power cannot feed the system at the same time. However, you should still shut off the power at your main circuit breaker panel before activating the generator. If you do that, you’ll simply need to shut off the generator and reset your circuit breaker once the local power comes back on.

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. 

These advanced generators use a key fob or a smartphone app to remotely start, which is ideal for getting power back on immediately without venturing outside. This feature is more common on whole home generators, but you may be able to find it on large portable generators, too.

To power a central air system during a power outage, the whole-house generator will need to be at least 5,000 watts, and this number will significantly increase for larger units. Check the specific wattage requirements of your AC unit to choose the right generator size. Consider consulting a generator installer to ensure your whole-house generator meets your electrical load needs.

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