Georgia's Most Experienced Power Solutions Provider
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Quick Tip:
EGSA Certified Technicians
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Pro
Power Solutions has a number of ESGA Certified Technicians on staff, willing and
ready to serve you, but maybe you're curious on what that really means.
The Electrical Generation Systems Association, as
the national voice of the on-site power industry has developed a rigorous
certification test based on
accepted national standards. Those
technicians, who demonstrate a proficiency in a number of technical areas, pass
the test and are awarded the EGSA Certification. Recertification tests are
given every 5 years, and the test is constantly updated.
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Issuse 01/September 2009
Greetings!
Welcome to Pro Power Solutions first email
newsletter. Our goal is to provide you with up-to-date information about the
power systems industry, the technology behind the products we sell, as well as
what's going on here at Pro Power Solutions. We hope you'll find the featured
articles and tips useful and informative. We'd also love to hear from you if you have ideas on articles or topics
you'd like to see covered in future issues of this monthly newsletter. Just send an email to us at information@propowersolutions.com.
Regards,
Andy Briggs,
President
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Hurricane Power
Outages - Are You Ready?
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 The
mid-season outlook for the 2009 Hurricane Season predicts slightly below
average activity with 7-11 named storms, 3-6 hurricanes and two major hurricanes. This may provide some comfort to homeowners and businesses, however the toll of even minor storms can be extensive. So far, total property damage for the 2009 season is listed at over 1.2 million dollars, with 5 confirmed fatalities. Over 5 million people lost power in the top three storms of 2008.
Here is how you can protect your power systems and IT infrastructure this Hurricane
season:
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Know the
risks: Power outages are often assumed to be rare and unlikely events, but
severe weather is a major threat to power systems. Three of the top five most
significant power outages reported in 2008, were caused by Hurricane Ike,
Hurricane Gustav and tropical storm Hanna.
- Consider
your investments: Even a small server configuration and local area network
(LAN) represents a large business investment. When you add applications,
management systems and critical databases, it is clear that significant company
assets depend on power.
- Don't
forget about the smaller systems: Power problems can affect computers, servers
and networks that are just as critical to a small business, as a data center is
to a large enterprise. In addition to severe weather, equipment failures,
lightning, copper thieves, and construction can cause power disruptions that
have the potential to bring business to a halt.
- Determine
the level of power protection you need: Consider what solutions are the most
cost-efficient and effective for your business. Assess how much battery power
you need to shut down systems, or switch to backup generators in case of an
emergency.
- Establish
emergency procedures: Have a plan
in place, and train employees on what to do in a weather emergency to protect
vital business documents and systems. Discuss security procedures, and create a
storm tool kit outfitted with: flashlights and extra batteries, a portable,
battery-operated radio (with extra batteries), first-aid kit/manual, water
purification tablets, emergency food and water, nonelectric can opener,
essential medication, cash and credit cards.
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The
Benefits of Generator Paralleling
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The
advantages of placing multiple generators in parallel are numerous, and
Generac's Modular Power System (MPS) offers a truly integrated solution that
resolves the cost, complexity and implementation issues that have arisen in the
past.
Here
are some of the key benefits:
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The
redundancy of placing multiple generators in parallel provides increased
reliability for critical loads.
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Using
multiple smaller generators instead of a single large unit offers greater
location flexibility.
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The
engines used in smaller generators utilize advanced technology, and with
economies of scale provide the lowest cost per KW in the industry.
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With
multiple generators, the individual units can be serviced without losing
standby power.
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Generac offers integrated paralleling
solutions in diesel, natural gas, and bi-fuel configurations.
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Featured Project
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 Pro Power
Solutions & Generac Gensets: the Winning Combo for GA 400's Toll Plaza
Built in the early 1990's, Georgia 400 has become a vital link in the Atlanta road
network, serving over 125,000 vehicles a day. As a 24/7 operation the road's
single toll plaza has a quite large energy demand - operating 18 toll lanes,
facility lighting and two heavy-duty coin elevators. Originally the toll
plaza's backup power was provided by a (UPS) battery array for short-term
coverage, and two Kohler gensets of 60 and 100 kW for longer outages. It
quickly became apparent that this system was insufficient to meet an electrical
load estimated at over 175 kW.
After assessing the situation, toll plaza manager Robert Smith and the electrical
contractor for the job, Metro Power Inc., considered the options. Natural gas was
chosen because of its availability at the site and its lower emissions profile.
The high cost of a large, single engine, gaseous-fueled generator was a
concern, but Generac's Modular Power System (MPS) offered a superior and less
costly alternative by paralleling and combining the output of two smaller
natural gas generators.
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