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  • RS12000 Residential Generator
  • (10/2/2008)
  • The redesigned RS12000 residential generator has a weather-resistant enclosure and can power a 4-ton air conditioner while operating at only 64 decibels -- about the volume of a vacuum cleaner. Constructed with a polypropylene base, the system offers remote monitoring from inside the house or over the Web. Cummins Power Generation. 800-888-6626.
  • Standby Generator
  • (10/2/2008)
  • The manufacturer's air-cooled 17-kilowatt standby generator offers power in a compact unit. Powered by natural gas or liquid propane, the unit uses a 38-horsepower Command PRO engine and features the company's Advanced Digital Control, which results in better protection for electronic equipment. It operates at 68 decibels Kohler Power Systems. 800-544-2444.
  • Guardian Generator
  • (10/2/2008)
  • This redesigned 20 kilowatt generator is smaller and more powerful than standard units. The air-cooled unit can handle all circuits, including central air conditioning, without shutting off others and features automotive-style enhancements that result in extended oil change intervals. It has an LCD digital control panel and optional remote monitoring. Guardian by ­Generac Power Systems. 888-436-3722.
  • Automatic Home Standby Generator
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/1/2008)
  • The Automatic Home Standby Generator, available in models up to 45kW, provides automatic power outage protection 24/7; the generator restores power to the home within 30 seconds of power loss. The unit's sound-deadening insulation maintains sound levels as low as 69 decibels, says the firm. The generator runs on LP or natural gas. 800-227-7437.
  • GLC Standyby Generator
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/1/2008)
  • The GLC line of commercial/industrial standby generators is now available in 10kW to 25kW models. The generators feature a water-cooled four-stroke gaseous engine, brushless synchronous alternator with four-pole construction, a fully programmable microprocessor-based controller, and a heavy-duty air cleaner. Options include an automatic transfer switch and a sound-attenuated enclosure. 479-646-4711.
  • H-Series Diesel Generator
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/1/2008)
  • H-Series diesel-fueled commercial-grade generators come in a range of sizes and are available in open or sound-attenuated-enclosure styles. The units include EPA-compliant Perkins engines and offer ultra-quiet operation to 62 decibels, the company says. Details include rounded corners and aluminum hardware designed to withstand heavy-duty use and extreme weather. 800-424-0007.
  • Guardian QuietSource Standby Generator
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/1/2008)
  • The 16kW Guardian QuietSource is designed to provide enough power to start one 5-ton air conditioner or two 4-ton air conditioners and power 16 circuits in the home. Its Whisper-Test feature reduces operating noise by 50 percent during weekly self-testing cycles. The unit comes pre-packaged with a 100-amp automatic transfer switch with load center and other installation components. 800-333-1322.
  • Standby Generators
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/1/2008)
  • The company offers a complete line of standby generators from 8kW to 75kW. The 8kW, 12kW, and 15kW models are air-cooled, run off of natural gas or propane, and are wired to the electrical box through an automatic transfer switch that will turn the generator on when it senses power loss and turn it off when power is restored. Liquid-cooled 27kW through 75kW units also are offered for large residential use. 507-357-6821.
  • PowerVaultRichard Gray's Power Company creates an entirely new category for power management and UPS
  • ebuild (11/29/2007)
  • Richard Gray's Power Company (RGPC) proudly announces the RGPC PowerVault, a premium whole-house power conditioning product that is the first of its kind for the custom installation market. The centralized RGPC PowerVault Whole Home UPS seamlessly keeps electronics working during power outages--and provides clean, consistent power at all times.
  • When Power Outages Strike, Are Your Clients Left in the Dark?
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/8/2007)
  • Every house depends heavily on electrical power, so what happens to homes and their owners when severe weather or a failure of the power grid causes a loss of electricity, potentially lasting days or weeks? If they have an automatic standby generator, the owners are well-equipped to weather power outages in relative-or complete-comfort. Recent hurricane seasons reminded homeowners that the power supply is highly susceptible to weather events and that when it goes out, they are not only inconvenienced, their health and well-being also may be compromised. Previous generations would tough it out, but more people demand 24/7 comfort or want their homes to be more self-reliant. "People don't want to go without power for very long," says Roddy Yates, marketing manager for Baldor.

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