If you are thinking of investing in a generator to power your home or your business in the event of a power outage, you are one of a growing number of people who are realising that outages are likely to become more common, and that if you want to continue using electricity when they occur then you do need to have a backup.
To some extent it is a personal choice, because some people would consider having even one power outage too inconvenient and that it warrants a generator anyway. However, if you live in an area with frequent outages – by which we mean more than three blackouts a year – or ones that go on for hours or even days, then a generator is more of a necessity than a convenience.
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Generators are available in a wide range of sizes and are sized by kilowatts – the amount of power that they can produce. One kilowatt is a thousand watts, so a 17kw generator can produce 17,000 watts of electrical power. So, the size of generator that you need will be determined by the amount of power that you need to produce to run your electrical appliances. In order to work out the size of generator that you need, it is a good idea to have an experienced electrician to calculate the amount of power that you require.
There are two main costs associated with a generator and they are the cost of the generator itself and the cost of installation. It also needs to sit on a concrete base, so you have to allow for that as well. You can buy a 1kw generator for as little as £300, but the cost of installation, which takes 2 – 3 days, will add another £1,000 on top. A 15kw generator is around £6,000, while a 45 kw one would be £10,000. (Those are estimates, of course).
However, you don’t need to buy a new generator. At Blades Power Generation we have used generators for sale in the UK. This is much the same as buying a second-hand car. It will work perfectly OK but will cost a lot less than new. Sure, it might have a couple of scratches, but if you can save £1,000 or £2,000, or even more it’s well worth it.
Our stocks of used generators for sale in the UK obviously change all the time, so contact us with your requirements.
