system considerations

Do you need an on site generator or a temporary power solution...

Blackouts. Hurricanes. Thunderstorms. Snow. Ice storms. Floods. High winds.

Power outages are frequent occurrences throughout the country. If you are responsible for maintaining commercial facilities, power reliability is likely to be a real concern.

Whether you want to maintain up-time, or are worried about losing perishable inventory, chances are the thought of power reliability has crossed your mind recently - maybe even causing you a few sleepless nights.

Making the decision to provide backup power capability to your facility is the first step but has probably raised many questions.  Do you want to run the entire operation under generator power? Or do you want to run only a critical portion of your facility during a power outage? What are your space, budget and man power resources?

PERMANENT POWER GENERATION

If your facility is one that requires a continuous, highly reliable power source, such as a hospital or data center, Power Products Inc. can assist you in designing and installing a permanent emergency, standby and backup power solution. By automatically switching your facility to backup power, you and your customers won’t experience an interruption.

You can download our complimentary Generator Selection Chart here.

PORTABLE POWER GENERATION

If your facility and business can withstand a brief power outage, but you don’t want to be shut down for days or weeks during an extended outage, then a temporary/portable generation strategy may be right for you.

Like the utility power lines that enter the facility, the portable generator will need a point of connection (Generator Connection Cabinet) and the time to think about how that connection will be made is now - before the power is out. 

Below are three steps that Power Products will walk you through to help you asses your system and needs: 

Step 1 - Determine the requirements of your main service disconnect.

A facility will generally have one utility service disconnect. This disconnect may be inside or outside, but it will be the first device after the utility meter. A facility may also have up to six (6) utility service disconnects. This is known as the “Six Subdivision Rule.” If your facility has more than one utility service disconnect, then contact us for further review.

Step 2 - Determine the generator size in amperage that will meet your emergency requirements.

While some facility managers may desire to run the entire operation under generator power, it is not a requirement to do so. You may choose to run only a critical portion of your facility during a power outage. The important component in the decision is whether you want to keep the whole facility operating as it would with utility-supplied power.

Please see Generator Selection Chart. for determining the size of the generator you will need. For assistance contact our sales department.

Step 3 - Determine whether the backup generators will be owned or rented.

If the units will be rented, it will be helpful to make contact with a generator rental company to see what form of agreement is required to guarantee the delivery of the generator to the facility in a timely manner. The rental company will help you in this endeavor. Rental generators are not generally available in a widespread power interruption without prior arrangements.

Power Products offers professional, technical consulting and project management for industrial end user projects including commercial, industrial and turn-key applications. We are specialists in the application, engineering, environmental, and/or financial aspects of power generation projects. With decades of experience in the industry, our Staff are experts in the purchase and resale of new, used and surplus power generation equipment.

Don't be caught in the dark.

Call Power Products today to begin the discussion about your emergency power plan!