emergency power

2015 Hurricane Predictions Announced! How’s Your Emergency Back-Up Power?

2015 Hurricane Predictions Announced! How’s Your Emergency Back-Up Power?

Lesleyanne Daniels

Hurricane Katrina NASA

On April 22nd, predictions were announced for the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season. The Weather Channel says that we can expect a total of nine named storms and five hurricanes which is below the historical averages. The 30-year average is 12 named storms and six hurricanes, including three major hurricanes (meaning a Category 3 or stronger).
Meteorologist Dr. Todd Crawford of The Weather Channel Professional Division says, “Both the dynamical models and our proprietary statistical models suggest a relatively quiet tropical season this year.” Read more →

Introducing the new StormSwitch™ Bebe!

Lesleyanne Daniels

StormSwitch BeBe
StormSwitch BeBe
In today’s business climate, smart business owners are regularly looking for ways to operate more efficiently, save money, and be more “green.” ESL Power Systems, Inc. is proud to introduce a new emergency backup power solution to our line of products: StormSwitch™ Bebe.

The StormSwitch Bebe is a compact manual transfer switch for quick portable generator connection. For those requiring a portable generator connection for grid-tied facilities, the StormSwitch Bebe provides an ideal solution and offers several benefits over the larger units. The StormSwitch Bebe is easier to install, weighs less and offers a 33% smaller footprint than ESL’s standard 400A StormSwitch.

This compact manual transfer switch can help you to quickly reestablish a power connection during an outage. Operators are provided with color-coded cam-style receptacles to ensure a quick, safe connection to a portable generator.
For more information visit: http://eslpwr.com/manual-transfer-switch-compact-bebe/ or reach out to our sales team! We’re here to help!

ESL Featured in Consulting Specifying Engineer Magazine

Lesleyanne Daniels

ESL Family of Companies was recently featured in Consulting Specifying Engineer magazine! If you missed it, click here to read the article and see some of our most popular backup power solutions in action.

Comparing permanent and portable backup generators

On a daily basis, members of the ESL team are asked a variety of questions from their customers. One of the most common topics is: “Should we invest in a manual or automatic transfer switch?”  We are asked this question so often that our team partnered with Business Energy contributor Dan Rafter to create an informative article, which was published in Consulting Specifying Engineer and Powerline magazines.

We were thrilled that these reputable publications agreed that our piece contained information that is valuable to local businesses as they plan for their emergency backup power needs. For more information on ESL’s emergency power product line, please visit us online, or reach out to our sales team for a brochure!

FAQ Corner: Manual vs. Automatic Transfer Switch

Lesleyanne Daniels

What are the advantages/disadvantages of using a manual transfer switch with a portable generator versus an automatic transfer switch with a permanent generator?

This is a question that comes up frequently as businesses begin to assess the best way for them to be prepared for a power outage.

Advantages of a manual transfer switch with a portable generator:
First off, the cost of a manual transfer switch offers is significantly lower compared to purchasing and an automatic transfer switch and permanent generator. Additionally, manual transfer switch installation is easier, smaller in size and costs less; taking only days instead of weeks.

Comparatively, permanent generator installation requires multiple permits, maintenance, standard periodic testing and on-site fuel storage is required.

In the event of a power loss, a portable generator can be rented or used at other facilities. Read more →