When a hurricane approaches, there’s no room for uncertainty — especially when it comes to your backup power. Generators are the lifeline for keeping essential systems running during extended outages, but simply owning one isn’t enough. The real key to hurricane readiness is knowing your generator is ready before the storm hits, and that’s where remote generator monitoring becomes essential.
Why Hurricanes Put Extra Strain on Backup Power
Hurricanes don’t just cause brief outages — they can take down power for days or even weeks. Heavy winds, flooding, and debris make it difficult for technicians to access sites quickly, so any generator problem during a storm could leave you in the dark far longer than expected.
Without visibility into your generator’s status, you could be relying on hope rather than certainty.
How Remote Monitoring Strengthens Hurricane Preparedness
Real-Time Status Checks — Even From Afar
With remote monitoring, you can see your generator’s condition, fuel level, and run status from anywhere. Whether you’re securing your home, evacuating, or managing multiple facilities, you’ll know instantly if your generator is ready to take over when the grid goes down.
Early Problem Detection
Minor issues like low battery voltage, coolant temperature warnings, or fuel supply problems can be detected before they cause a failure. That means your service provider can fix the problem before the storm arrives, not after.
Continuous Operation Updates
During the storm, you’ll know exactly when your generator starts, stops, and how it’s performing. This is critical if you can’t physically access the site due to dangerous conditions.
Hurricane preparedness isn’t just about having a generator — it’s about knowing that generator will work when you need it most. Remote monitoring gives you that confidence, allowing you to act before small issues become big problems.
With Power Telematics remote generator monitoring, you can turn hurricane uncertainty into peace of mind.
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Here’s a breakdown of our current hurricane season:
Above-average activity:
Both CSU and NOAA indicate an above-average number of named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes.
Specific forecasts:
CSU forecasts 17 named storms, 9 hurricanes (4 major). NOAA forecasts 13-19 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes, and 3-5 major hurricanes.
Active start: The season has already seen several named storms, and the peak of the season is still ahead.
Factors influencing the season:
Warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic are contributing to the active forecast, although conditions are not as warm as last year. A weaker Saharan Air Layer (SAL) may also allow for more storm development.