You might not realize how much fuel it takes just to maintain generators. They have to be exercised, load tested, overhauled, all on top of whatever time they s

You might not realize how much fuel it takes just to maintain generators. They have to be exercised, load tested, overhauled, all on top of whatever time they spend providing backup power. Which is just as well, because an engine that sits without ever running won't operate when it is most needed, and the fuel can stagnate, or even attract water and grow algae.