Home Standby Generators
H. Broer Equipment is a specialist in Home Standby Generators, you can ask Marcel or Randy anything you want. We do these systems day in and day out, we already know what you need, just let us know what you want. Do you want to know what we are talking about?
Check out the bottom and it will explain the Automatic Generator System design to you! Diesel Sets available upon request!
Please contact us if you have a question or need information on Home Standby generators. We can service all makes and have a 90 Day Limited Warranty on our work performed!
H. Broer Equipment is a dealer for Cummins Onan and Briggs and Stratton Home Standy Generators.
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Natural Gas Home Standby Generators
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Propane (LP) Home Standby Generators Home Standby Generators
Clean, quiet, and neighborhood friendly, all residential generator models run on either natural gas or propane.
Why use an residential generator instead of a portable for home standby emergency power? A permanent residential generator set includes many additional features, including a more complex control system, and usually has more power capacity. It also has a weather protective enclosure that is also designed for sound reduction.
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Onan RS2000/RS2000 LP Home Standby Unit
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20 kW home standby generator
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Onan RS3000/RS3000 LP Home Standby Unit
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30 kW home standby generator
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Onan RS45000/RS45000 LP Home Standby Unit
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45 kW home standby generator
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Briggs and Stratton
7-10kW EmPower™ Series
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Gives you the ability to run household essentials.
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Briggs and Stratton
12-20kW IntelliGEN™ Series
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Premium, whole house comfort and control.
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Briggs and Stratton
30-45kW IntelliGEN™ LC (Liquid Cooled) Series
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Computer controlled for maximum efficiency.
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Diesel Sets available upon request!
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Basic Description of How the Stand-by System Operates
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Normal Utility Power Mode:
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Under normal circumstances when utility power is available, utility power runs through the RST transfer panel contactors, and connects the power to the distribution panel and then to all the electrical loads in a home. The existing electrical system is not compromised in any way by integrating an automatic standby power system in a home. A battery charger installed in the RST Transfer panel enclosure is powered by the utility to keep the starting battery in the generator set charged.
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Power Outage Occurs:
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When utility power voltage falls to less than 85% of nominal, or fails entirely, the standby power system will automatically go through a start sequence and connect to a home. The RST Transfer panel control constantly monitors the power quality from both the utility source and the generator set. When the transfer panel control senses unacceptable utility power, the control waits for 3 seconds and then sends a signal to start the generator set engine. If the utility power returns before 3 seconds has passed, the generator set engine will not be signaled to start. When the start signal is received, the engine starts and reaches the proper operating speed and AC power is available at the generator set. The transfer panel control senses this, waits for 3 seconds and will then transfer generator set power to the home through the transfer panel contactors. This sequence of operations will usually occur in less than 10 seconds from the time the power outage occurred to the time when generator set power is connected.
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Utility Power Returns:
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When utility power comes back on and returns to your home, the transfer panel control senses this and will watch for acceptable voltage. After checking for acceptable utility voltage for five minutes, the transfer panel control will signal the transfer panel contactors to re-transfer the load back to the utility source and disconnect the generator set source. At this point, the generator set is "off-line" and will be operated automatically another five minutes to properly cool down. After the cool down cycle, the generator set will be turned automatically off and reset to standby mode.
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Automatic Exercise Cycle:
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The generator set should be exercised monthly for system readiness. The time of day can be set for the system to operate and it will automatically start and run for a preset period of time. During this exercise period, the power available from the generator set WILL NOT be connected to the home, and utility power will not be interrupted.
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Manual Exercise Operation:
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The generator set can be operated at anytime from the generator set control panel behind the service access door. Simply move the "RUN/OFF/AUTO" switch to "RUN", and the generator set will start and run. Power available from the generator set WILL NOT be connected to the home, and utility power will not be interrupted. The switch must be returned to the "AUTO" position for fully automatic operation.
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System Testing:
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The entire system can be tested manually by simulating a power failure. This can be done by manually opening the main circuit breaker ahead of the transfer panel. The standby power system will then go through the start sequence and pickup the home electrical loads. Manually re-closing the main utility breaker will then signal the standby power system to go through the retransfer sequence and return to standby mode.
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Simple Diagrams
Check out these drawings to give you a better idea of what we are talking about!!!
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For the 200 Amp full Service Transfer where the entire home is put onto the generator. This is the most simplistic way of installing the generator with the least amount of work and cost! Recommended if you plan on enlarging the building or generator in the future.
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For the 60 Amp transfer we add a second panel which will ensure the generator does not get overloaded! This is recommended if there is an air conditioning service or high requirements for appliances and non-essential services in the home.
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