A requirement for every hospital, emergency power generators must be operational in 10 seconds or less when electric utility power is lost. If a backup generator fails, the lives of hospital patients ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When using generators, many people overlook or are confused by bonding and grounding. These two terms are ...

Article 250 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) focuses on grounding and bonding. This Code Article is divided into 10 separate parts — each identified by a Roman numeral. Because of the terminology ...

Researchers in South Korea have analyzed the feasibility of using thermoelectric generators in combination with residential solar-assisted ground-source heat pumps and have found that the ...

A university hospital was adding a wing to its complex, but the size of the wing was sure to pose a challenge to the local electric utility. The electrical consumption of this new construction project ...

There are generators with enough power for home backup that roll on wheels and technically are portable. But when we talk about “portable generators” we’re usually referring to models that are small ...

A whole-house generator can keep your home comfortable and safe during power outages, but only when it is installed and used correctly. Because these systems run on fuel and connect directly to your ...