Inverter Generators: a Great Alternative to Gas Fuel Generators

Power failures can bring lots of inconvenience to our everyday lives. One way of countering these occurrences and the problems they bring is by having backup power generators. Backup power generators provide the much needed electrical power during power interruptions.

The electrical power of gas fuel backup generators generates tends to fluctuate, which can cause damage to some sensitive electrical appliances. Inverter generators are power generating mechanical equipment that convert direct current into alternating current. These power generating devices are suitable for powering personal computers, laptops, life support systems and other types of delicate electronic appliances and equipment.

Inverter generators have microprocessors that regulate and control the flow of electric power of the unit. These microprocessors duplicate the electric flow of domestic electrical outlets, thus reducing the risk of the damage that fluctuations can cause to your appliances.

When choosing the right model that will suit your needs, it is recommended that you take into account the workload that the unit must perform. In order to determine the total amount of wattage that your inverter generator must generate, you must list all the electrical appliances that you will run. Separate all the electrical appliance on the list that run on electric motors - such as power tools, blowers, etc, from the appliances that do not have electric motors like televisions and lights. The total amount of wattage that is needed is the total wattage plus 50-75 % for starting the motor of the first group plus the total wattage of the second group.

Inverter generators are generally half the size of conventional gas fueled generators, however inverter generators can provide as much power as a convention gas fueled generator can provide. Inverter generators are highly fuel efficient. A typical inverter generator can run for eight hours or more on a full tank. Larger models can operate up to sixteen hours on one full tank. Also, inverter generators are quiet in operation, which make them ideal for residential applications.

Compact inverter generators provide ample supply of power for various applications. They are designed to be portable and lightweight. Compact inverter generators are ideal for camps, motor homes, boats and small office applications. Larger models of inverter generators are ideal for construction sites and small industrial applications.