Do You Need A Standby Generator In Florida?
Do You Need A Standby Generator In Florida?
If you’re in the market for a reliable energy source during Florida’s unpredictable hurricane seasons, you have options. Is a standby generator a luxury, or a necessity? We’ll dive into some facts to help you decide.
Hurricane Irma in 2017 left over 12 million people without electricity. Hurricane Ian in 2022 devastated Fort Myers and left Manatee County residents without power for up to 10 days. The Air & Energy office ran solely on a Kohler standby generator for a week after Ian. That’s not a hypothetical — it happened here.
Portable Generators
If you’re okay with limited power and manual setup, a portable generator handles a refrigerator, a few lights, and possibly a fan. The downside: portable generators run on gasoline, which is often unavailable after a major storm. They’re also noisier and require manual operation. If you’re looking to just get by for a short time, a portable generator works.
Automatic Whole Home Standby Generators
A standby generator delivers power directly to your home’s electrical system, powering your entire home including the AC. It runs on liquid propane or natural gas, starts automatically within seconds of an outage, and operates at a quiet sound level similar to a central air conditioner. For whole-home reliability, this is the right choice.
Manatee County’s Kohler Generator Dealer
Air & Energy is Manatee County’s Kohler Titanium & Bold Certified Dealer. Kohler generators endure hundreds of performance tests, power your home with less than 1% voltage variation, and come with a five-year, 2,000-hour limited warranty.
Learn more about Kohler standby generator installation or call (941) 778-0773 to schedule a consultation.