June 15, 2018
Power Outages: 2017 U.S. Statistics Are Startling
The recently published Blackout Tracker Annual Report by power-management company Eaton shows some startling power outage 2017 statistics. The report, which includes information about power outages in all fifty states, shows that even though the total number of outages dropped slightly from 2016 to 2017, the number of people affected by these outages more than doubled at 36.7 million (up…
Read MoreNovember 02, 2018
Electric Generator: How it Works to Provide Backup Power
Electrical generators are standalone machines that provide electricity when power from the local grid is unavailable. But how do these machines provide electrical power if the grid goes out or is unavailable? Are they safe and reliable to use in emergency situations? In this post, the experts at Woodstock Power examine the electric generator: how it works to provide backup…
Read MoreApril 07, 2017
Data Center Power Solutions – High-Quality Used Generators
Not only do data centers protect your information, they also serve as a space for storing your business critical digital records and ensuring they are always available and ready for use. In order to ensure your data is safe and within easy reach, these large-scale systems must always be running. If they stop, so does the easy flow of information.…
Read MoreJune 15, 2022
What Is Generator Peak Shaving?
Peak shaving refers to leveling out peak electricity use by power consumers in the industrial and commercial sectors. Peak shaving reduces the amount of energy purchased from the utility companies during peak energy demand hours. Monitoring these power consumption peaks is essential for power grid stability and also affects utility costs. These costs will usually be billed in reference to…
Read MoreJune 15, 2018
Community Microgrids Bypass Aging Infrastructure
One way in which people are bypassing the United States' aging infrastructure is the implementation of microgrids. A community microgrid has many additional benefits beyond simply providing a more reliable power source for a local town or city; community microgrids also give consumers more control over what type of power is being manufactured, like solar power or wind power. In…
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