Blizzard: An expert gives his best tips for choosing a generator

The blizzard that hit the southern province on Wednesday took many by surprise. To avoid unpleasant surprises or to deal with the current situation, some want to get a generator, but it can be annoying if you don’t know where to start.

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There are several types of generators, such as those that run on gasoline, propane, or diesel.

Michel Veilleux explains to you how to make your choice in the “À vos affaires” program.

He recommends choosing a generator that is “easy to use [d’utilisation]A small format that we can carry” and that can operate a refrigerator or freezer, “to basically save our food”.

Diesel generators are recommended for businesses and businesses that have power-consuming equipment to plug in, Mr. Veilleux said.

“For Mr. and Mrs. Everyone, it’s gasoline because it’s so easy to find,” says our expert.

For people working from home who need to use a computer, “we’re going to get big machines with an “inverter,” so very, very clean current, where we can directly connect the computers or enter our panel at home. “.

Watch the full interview in the video above.