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Top 5 Reasons to Install a Standby Generator for Hurricane Season
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June 28, 2019
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Top 5 Reasons to Install a Standby Generator for Hurricane Season

Living in Florida means living with hurricane season. Here are five compelling reasons to install a standby generator before the next storm hits.

1. Keep Your Family Safe and Comfortable

A whole-home generator keeps your lights on, your AC running, and your refrigerator working — no matter how long the power is out.

2. Automatic Power Restoration

Unlike portable generators, standby generators turn on automatically within seconds of a power outage. You don’t have to go outside in a storm to start it.

3. Protect Your Food and Medications

Power outages that last days can spoil hundreds of dollars of food and compromise temperature-sensitive medications. A generator eliminates that risk.

4. No Fuel Runs During a Crisis

Standby generators run on natural gas or liquid propane — no scrambling for gasoline when stations are closed or lines are long after a storm.

5. Protect Your Home From Secondary Damage

Sump pumps, security systems, and medical equipment all need power. A generator keeps these critical systems running when you need them most. Contact Air & Energy at 941-778-0773 to learn about Kohler standby generators for your Bradenton home.