Essential circuits
Heating, pumps, refrigeration and lighting: identify your priorities and the equipment that must run together.
Solution NRJ · Emergency generators
Emergency generators for power outages
When utility power fails, preparation matters. Plan an emergency generator around the circuits you want to maintain during an outage.
Discuss my project
Plan backup power before the next outage
Starting and transfer
Have your quotation specify manual or automatic operation, the transfer switch type and connected circuits.
Outage readiness
Plan maintenance, testing and refuelling according to the selected equipment instructions and installation conditions.
Backup power matched to your priorities
An emergency generator restores the planned loads when utility power is unavailable. Sizing must account for starting demand and equipment operating simultaneously. Automatic starting does not guarantee uninterrupted power; sensitive equipment may require an additional solution subject to validation.
Information to prepare
- Essential equipment list and nameplates
- Voltage and phases, if known
- Preferred manual or automatic transfer
- Expected backup duration and refuelling arrangements
Questions about your project
Does an emergency generator start automatically?
That depends on the configuration. An automatic system requires compatible equipment, a suitable transfer switch and a correctly configured installation. These items must be confirmed in the offer.
How long can it power my equipment?
Runtime depends on the model, load and available fuel. It must be assessed for your configuration; no universal number of hours can be promised.
Tell us about your project
Send your load list and requirements to prepare a quotation.
See also
Perkins maintenance guide: checks to perform, services to schedule and answers to common questions.
Genuine Perkins filter shop (in French): oil, air and fuel filters, prices online, shipped from Terrebonne.