How To Choose The Best Back-up Generator For Your Home

Choosing a back-up generator for your home

Climate change is concerning for everyone, but it’s especially worrying when you begin to think about how it may affect your family. As extreme weather is believed to keep increasing in the UK over the years, the thought of winter power cuts is enough to keep you up at night (even if the kids weren’t letting you sleep, anyway!).

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According to an article by The Guardian, power cuts may increase due to:

1. Unexpected natural disasters may knock out power grids or lines.
2. The demand for power may exceed the produced power.
3. Energy companies are going under as prices for power continue to rise.

When it comes to your family’s happiness, no-one wants to leave it to chance, so you may be wondering about back-up generators for your home. Where do you even begin?

Well, we wrote a blog to help you choose the perfect backup generator, which will be ready and waiting for those times when you need a helping hand.

What should I be looking for in a back-up home generator?

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When you start your search for a back-up home generator that ticks all the boxes, there are 5 key features you should be looking for:

1. It should be light-weight: You never know which room you’re going to need power in next, so it should be easy to carry.
2. It should be compact: Hopefully you won’t need to use your back-up generator that often, so it should be easy to store the rest of the time.
3. It should be quiet: You want a quiet generator that means you can have a normal conversation when you’re next to it. Otherwise, how will the kids hear their favourite shows?
4. It should be eco-friendly: Find a generator that is “2021 EU Stage V Compliant (Pollution Reg)”, meaning it emits low pollution and can run on low power when not powering many electronics. We want to reverse climate change, not worsen it.
5. It needs versatile power: If the power goes out, you’re going to need all sorts of electronics to keep your family moving, from kettles and microwaves to TVs, chargers, and hairdryers.

Do you have any recommendations for back-up home generators?

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One home generator that many people swear by is the Champion 3500 Watt LPG Dual Fuel Inverter Generator, with features like:

• Dual fuel allows for longest runtime: Up to 8 hours on petrol, up to 16 hours on LPG.
• Multiple outlets including 2x240v outlet and a 12vDC outlet.
• Overload protection and economy mode to save fuel
• One of the best options for a portable, silent generator!

With a home generator like this, you know you have reliable back-up power that’ll keep your family going when a power cut strikes. 

Whether you’re putting on the family’s favourite show with dinner, making hot drinks, and giving the kids everything they need for a bit more Minecraft, you’ll be good to go.

Not quite sure which back-up generator is best for your home?

The guys at Northern Generator have a Wattage Calculator, a tool which can help you determine the amount of power you’ll need from a home generator. With this by your side, you’ll have no doubt that you’ve chosen the best back-up generator for your family’s needs.