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The Backup Generator Boom in California

Written by justin on November 25, 2019. Posted in Backup Generators, Industry News, Power Outages, Storm Preparedness, Uncategorized.

The wildfires happening in California have been devastating to families and their homes. The wildfires have been a major concern for residents, especially with the warm weather and the wind coming off the ocean. Backup generators weren’t a he necessity to California residents until now when the state utility Pacific Gas & Electric decided it would be conducting rolling blackouts for the next several years.

The Reason for Rolling Blackouts

Rolling blackouts are temporary power outages that are happening in California due to the wildfires and overheating. In California, transformers and other electrical equipment has overheated and some caught fire due to the excessive heat.

A Need for Generators

If residents will be experiencing rolling blackouts now due to precautionary measures, the demand for backup generators will be increased. Backup generators come with great benefits, especially if the rolling blackouts last for some time. Older residents and younger residents with families will need power for their home. If people have babies, they’ll need food and other necessities during a blackout. It’s beneficial for the elderly residents to have a backup generator during these blackouts to prevent injuries in the house.

Even if you’re not in the California area experiencing the wildfires or rolling blackouts, a backup generator can help you tremendously during any storm power outage.

GenTech Generators supplies Cummins Generators to residents in the New Market, Maryland area since 1995. We have the experience and expertise to help you with your new backup generator.

GenTech Generators

At GenTech Generators, we offer fully automatic backup generators for your convenience. We offer generators large enough to back up the entire house, and we also have smaller ones to generate power for select circuits. Don’t wait for the storm to cause an annoying problem for you to deal with. Be proactive now, and you won’t have to worry about extra damage or costs if you don’t have one.

Contact GenTech Generators at 301-364-4226 today to find out more information on our backup generator systems, and how we can help you get the right one you need for your home.

Do We Need Backup Generators More Than Ever?

Written by justin on November 5, 2019. Posted in Backup Generators, Power Outages, Storm Preparedness, Uncategorized.

If you’re wondering about how to backup your home’s power, then you have come to the right place. A backup generator system from GenTech Generators might be the best solution and precautionary measure in case of an emergency. Power outages aren’t just caused by storms and other common accidents anymore. Overloads, hacking and rolling blackouts are now major factors.

A Backup Generator Will Save You Money and Time

Rolling Blackouts

A rolling blackout happens when the utility intentionally shits off the power in a specific area, turns it on, and then shuts it off again in a different area. These can last 60 to 90 minutes at times, which means you will be without power. Your Cummins Power Generator that you have installed from us will have your back.

Hacking

Now that the digital world is our life, electrical grids are susceptible to hackers causing a power outage for many different reasons. Foreign hacker groups have in the past, hacked different countries’ electrical grids. A backup generator could be your safety net in case of an emergency like this.

Overloads

Overloads can happen often if you are trying to draw too much power from a single circuit. An overuse of extension cords, plugging too many appliances in, and using an appliance above the circuit’s amp levels can cause overloads.

Young Families and Elderly Will Benefit

Being a young family with a new house, you never want to have the power go out during a severe storm or electrical grid problem. The refrigerator is usually stocked with all your food for the family, which will eventually go bad during a power outage.

For elderly homeowners, having a generator will allow you to keep warm and have your food stay fresh during a severe storm. This is so important for everyone no matter what your age.

Getting a backup generator installed is a significant investment, but down the road it will save you the stress and time of panicking during a storm or problem. A Backup generator will also increase the value of your home!

GenTech Generators

Contact GenTech Generators at 301-364-4226 today to find out more information on our backup generator systems, and how we can help you get the right one you need for your home.

Hackers cauing power outages and blackouts

How Hacking Could Be the New Main Cause for Power Outages

Written by justin on October 25, 2019. Posted in Backup Generators, Power Outages, Uncategorized.

There is a growing threat from hacking since power systems and electrical grids are changing. Global grid investments are now dedicated to the digital network infrastructure, which means the landscape has changed regarding the electrical grid.

Hackers May Be Aiming for the United States Grid

Hackers known for the cyberattack in 2017 to the Saudi Arabian oil refinery Petro Rabigh are possibly looking into the US power grid now. They are being tracked right now by security analysts and infrastructure security firm Dragos. Apparently, these professional hackers are scanning the grid for entry points, which doesn’t mean it is a huge threat but still a concern.

Knowing these possibilities of foreign hackers looking to disrupt the US grid for different reasons unknown, a backup generator could be your lifeline in an emergency such as a power outage. If hackers around the globe have an entry point, who knows how long a power outage could last?

Ukrainian Attacks 2015 and 2016

There have been cyberattacks including the one in March to the U.S. grid. This attack didn’t cause any outages, but it did cause concern because the attacks on the digital interface were linked to parts of the power grid in California, Utah and Wyoming. This causes concern for the future because if these power grids were linked, then it could be a power outage the next time. Russian hackers caused a power outage in the Ukraine causing hours-long power outages for a quarter-million people.

GenTech Generators

Contact GenTech Generators at 301-365-4226 today to find out more information on our backup generator systems, and how we can help you get the right one you need for your home.