ElecComm Power Services Blog

Hurricane Irene is fast approaching New England, New Jersey and New York. In the event of power failures, disaster relief agencies will be in need of emergency backup power equipment. Nothing is more damaging to hospitals and commerce than sudden power outages.

ElecComm Power can assist with commercial disaster relief. With establish relationships with NSTAR and Newington Power Company as their supplier for backup emergency power, you can feel comfortable in our services. We are also reaching out to the Red Cross, FEMA, Hospitals, Power Companies, and shelters to let them know that we can supply portable commercial generators and power equipment in areas of power loss.

Hopefully Hurricane Irene will take it easy on us in the North East. However, in the event that hospitals, power companies and businesses are met with sudden power loss, keep in mind ElecComm Power.

Hospital disaster plans include planning for power failures and energy emergencies.  It is important for hospitals and care facilities to planning for these kinds of internal disasters from both a patient treatment perspective as well as safety. With the loss of power in a hospital, there are power failure issues, beyond the obvious, that require attention. These include dealing with electrically locked doors, elevator and stairwell lighting, loss of critical care functioning, main computer system loss, and radiology equipment problems.

Here is an example of how Eleccomm Power helped New England Baptist Hospital

A Local hospital turned to Eleccomm Power Services during a power outage to keep the hospital running at full capacity. A rental generator unit was installed and on-line in less than 2 hours from the initial call.

ElecComm Power Services has provided NEBH with emergency generators during our most critical periods. Using EPS as our source for portable emergency power has allowed the hospital to remain fully operational during many challenging situations. Wes Warren - Director of Facilities & Clinical Engineering, NEBH

There are three situations where Emergency power supply system (EPSS) rentals are useful: when commercial electricity is unavailable, when commercial electricity is difficult to supply, and when a facility's emergency generator is offline. In any of these situations, ElecCom Power, a supplier of EPSS rentals, is available for companies and organizations who need emergency power supply services. The following are a few things to consider before renting EPSS.

How much should renting a generator cost?
The generator rental cost depends on several factors, including: the type of fuel to be used, pickup or delivery of the unit, the length of the contract, the unit's voltage capacity, and any special features. One way to economize on generator rentals is to rent a unit that uses natural gas, or a natural gas and diesel mixture, instead of pure diesel. When the equipment is needed long-term your best option is a lease agreement instead of a rental contract.

What type of unit do we need?
The type of EPSS unit needed is dependent on your voltage requirements. Renting an undersized unit could cause financial setbacks, or worse, safety concerns. Renting an power supply system that is too big is a waste of money. ElecCom Power can assist you in determining which rentals would best meet the needs of your project, facility, or event.

What other EPSS equipment is needed?
In some cases, you only need a generator to supply power. However sometimes additional EPSS equipment is needed such as power distribution units and connector cables. ElecCom Power provides generator rentals as well as the equipment that carries the power to the intended destination.