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Power Tech llc

154 KZ Ratliff Lane
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Power Tech llc

154 KZ Ratliff Lane
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Owner operated. Over 20 years of experience. Fully licensed & insured. Electrical construction, maintenance, repair, lights, switches , receptacles, breakers , electrical motors, ceilings, fans, conduit, boxes, anything electrical

Owner operated. Over 20 years of experience. Fully licensed & insured. Electrical construction, maintenance, repair, lights, switches , receptacles, breakers , electrical motors, ceilings, fans, conduit, boxes, anything electrical



Maynard's Auto World

17070 Rt. 152
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Maynard's Auto World

17070 Rt. 152
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Maynard's Auto World is a 4th generation business that started specializing in automotive enthusiasts here at Maynard's Auto World. When we are not dealing with cars here at our business, we are involved in automotives hobbies, through events, keeping up current trends, and driving our own special interests in automobiles.

Maynard's Auto World is a 4th generation business that started specializing in automotive enthusiasts here at Maynard's Auto World. When we are not dealing with cars here at our business, we are involved in automotives hobbies, through events, keeping up current trends, and driving our own special interests in automobiles.



Total Comfort Heating

179 Main Street
3.00(
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Total Comfort Heating

179 Main Street
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a full service, family owned and orerated heating & cooling company that offers 24/7 service and we empoloyee 4-5 employees. Service calls start at $49.95 - 69.95 depending on location

We are a full service, family owned and orerated heating & cooling company that offers 24/7 service and we empoloyee 4-5 employees. Service calls start at $49.95 - 69.95 depending on location


Digitech Security Controls

65 Bon Ami Dr.
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Digitech Security Controls

65 Bon Ami Dr.
4.00(
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Customers say: True professional
43 years of experience

Digitech provides complete electrical services to service your needs. We guarantee your complete satisfaction. Large jobs require deposits and drawls. Small jobs are billed when completed.

Digitech provides complete electrical services to service your needs. We guarantee your complete satisfaction. Large jobs require deposits and drawls. Small jobs are billed when completed.



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Big Bend Generators

34741 Long Hollow Rd
4.75(
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Big Bend Generators

34741 Long Hollow Rd
4.75(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Big Bend Generators sells all new. Briggs & Stratton and General Electric Home and Business automatic standby generator systems, all made in the USA. we do the ordering, deliver the system, installation done by my licensed, certified electrian sub contractor, after the sale we do all of the 24 - 7 warranty service includes weekends, holidays.

Big Bend Generators sells all new. Briggs & Stratton and General Electric Home and Business automatic standby generator systems, all made in the USA. we do the ordering, deliver the system, installation done by my licensed, certified electrian sub contractor, after the sale we do all of the 24 - 7 warranty service includes weekends, holidays.



Genteck Repair LLC

195 Winding Woods Ln
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Genteck Repair LLC

195 Winding Woods Ln
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Genteck Power Solutions is more than a one brand company. We are a power generator company. This allows customers one place of contact for purchase, installation or service their emergency power system. We want to be the generator company you turn to for all your emergency power needs.

Genteck Power Solutions is more than a one brand company. We are a power generator company. This allows customers one place of contact for purchase, installation or service their emergency power system. We want to be the generator company you turn to for all your emergency power needs.

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

A 10,000-watt generator can run a small to mid-sized central AC unit (typically up to 3 tons or 36,000 BTU) along with a few other appliances. However, larger AC units or additional loads will require a bigger generator. Consult a local generator installer to ensure you add the correct size generator to your home.

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. 

A 1,500 square foot home will likely need a 15kW to 20kW generator. When deciding on whole-house generator size, add up the total wattage of the devices that you’d like to continue running during a power outage. That way, you can ensure you purchase a generator that can power your necessary appliances or medical equipment during an electrical emergency.

While diesel is relatively stable, it won’t last nearly as long as propane and you may have to replace it if it sits unused for too long. Diesel can sometimes struggle to work efficiently or start engines during especially cold weather, so it’s not the best choice for every climate. Compared to fuels like propane and natural gas, diesel generators tend to be noisier and create more exhaust, which isn’t always ideal for home use.

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. 

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