Generator (household or industrial) choice

With winter around the corner and power outages on the rise, everybody is shopping around for a generator that will take care of their household and industrial requirements during blackouts. In this article we will take a look at the factors that should be taken into consideration during household or industrial generator purchases.

When shopping for a generator, take the whole power solution into consideration, rather than just a once-off purchase. You, your family and employees will not only depend on this piece of equipment during power failures, but also have peace of mind that the generator is safe to use and environmentally friendly. Engines division at Goscor (Pty) Ltd provides power solutions based on our customers´ needs and does not just sell generators.

Please take the following factors into consideration when looking at a generator:

Household generator choice, installation and service will be discussed first:

1. Ensure that you purchase a good quality generator - stick to well known brand names as these companies tend to offer better quality products.
2. Make sure that the generator includes AVR (automatic voltage regulator) as this will assist the owners when using sensitive electronic equipment, for example computers.
3. Ensure that after sales service is included in the purchase and that the company you buy the generator from carries sufficient spare parts.