A 3500 watt generator is, like the name says, a generator that can power up tools that need less than 3500 watts to function properly. To know if you would require 3500 watts for your home you must take a look at a couple or all your appliances. Each one of those has a different amount of watts that they need to work. For example, a microwave needs about 700 watts to function. When you know how much your main appliances need, you will get the total number of watts that your generator must have. A 3500 watt generator can, in most cases, supply enough energy to power up a normal home in case of a blackout.
But, before buying any generator, you should be aware of some things that you must do or not do so that you don’t cause any problems for yourself and others. Here are some basic safety tips for using 3500 watt generators that anyone should know about:
Safety tip 1.
You must always, but always keep your generator outdoors and never in the house! Be careful about this and don’t keep it in the house because it’s dangerous. You must also make absolutely sure that the generator must not be near windows, vent shafts or doors. This means that it should not be left near an access point. Can you guess why this is? It is because you could hit the generator and it can either get damaged or even start a fire. Also, if a generator is left in the house there is a risk of CO poisoning. So, keep it outside!
Safety tip 2.
Another basic tip is to never keep gasoline in your house or somewhere near your generator. This could easily start a huge fire and you want to really pay attention for these kind of things. This is something that anyone should know but most people either forget about them or don’t pay attention to them. I know that you must be thinking that this is not going to happen to me, but it is always best to stay safe then sorry.
These are just 2 safety tips from many more that actually exist. Just do an online search and you will surely find many more.