Anyone who has lived in the Sarasota area for more than a year or two knows about hurricane season. Although our stormy season arrives sometime in late April or early May, hurricane season runs from June 1st until November 30th each year. It is during this time that we can expect to see the strongest storms and weather conditions, bringing with them torrential rains and damaging winds. Because one of the most frequent results of strong storms are power outages, South Floridians may want to consider hurricane season as “generator season.”
A generator can save you and your family from the discomfort of a power outage, not to mention protect the integrity of your home and even the food you have in your freezers and refrigerator.
2021 Hurricane Season Forecast
Each year, named storms are watched closely by everyone who lives in the region. The World Meteorological Organization has provided the 2021 list of hurricane names. This year’s names are listed at the bottom of this blog. The 2021 hurricane season is being forecast as an active one, with more than 14 named storms expected.
While you may think that you can wait until a storm is imminent to look into a generator, this is a risky strategy. As soon as a storm threatens, supplies from batteries, water and plywood run out rapidly, causing shortages at stores and home improvement centers. The same goes for generators. Waiting until a generator is needed to procure the equipment will likely result in you not having any protection.
Generator Season Preparation
Portable generators, which can be stored in your garage and provide smaller amounts of power for critical use, are often kept on hand at stores and electrical service companies. However, these sell out quickly as soon as the hurricane appears on the radar. A standby generator, which can be installed permanently at your home and take over should the power go out are much more complicated. The installation of this equipment requires site preparation, permits and approvals – not to mention to for proper installation.
Keep in mind as well that if you have a generator already, the time to test it out is right now – well before hurricane season arrives. Should you need any maintenance or repairs, you’ll want to get on your electrician’s schedule. The deeper we get into storms and likely power outages, the more people will be calling for service and repairs. If you had your generator installed by Promise Electric, or you have a Generac generator, call today for peace of mind.
Hurricane Season for Commercial Businesses
Many businesses have a disaster plan in place – a strategy for business continuity in the event of a regional crisis such as a major power outage. But many have not taken the additional step to be ready with their own standby power.
The financial impact to an organization can become exponentially worse very quickly. Downtime, whether physical or digital, is considered by most to be absolutely unacceptable. A power grid going down will take down not only your local operation, but your data center and online presence, if you do not protect yourself in this way. While some choose to outsource their IT and networking, those who do not should consider the installation of generator.
2021 Hurricane Season Storm Names
Hurricane Ana
Hurricane Bill
Hurricane Claudette
Hurricane Danny
Hurricane Elsa
Hurricane Fred
Hurricane Grace
Hurricane Henri
Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Julian
Hurricane Kate
Hurricane Larry
Hurricane Mindy
Hurricane Nicholas
Hurricane Odette
Hurricane Peter
Hurricane Rose
Hurricane Sam
Hurricane Teresa
Hurricane Victor
Hurricane Wanda.
The time to prepare your home or business for the 2021 hurricane season is now. Contact Promise Electric today for generator maintenance, or to purchase and install a generator for reliable, dependable backup power.
