Homeowners Bright Ideas For Blackouts (NAPSA)—Storms can cause blackouts, but a little preparation before an outage can stand between you anddisaster. Safety experts recommend keep- ing flashlights, batteries, candles, matches and a three-day supply of nonperishable food and water (one gallon per person per day). An extra source of electricity can be at your fingertips. In addition, a generator can powerlights, appliances and more. The first portable home backup system that provides uninterrupt- ible and intelligent transfer of power is the HP’S. Combining a Honda generator, a “smart” transfer switch and a battery backup— or UPS—it’s easy to use and requires minimal intervention during an outage. You select, in advance, what you want the generator to power. When an outage occurs, the UPS can powerlights or a garage door opener while you roll the generator outside. You just start the generator and plug it into the transfer switch. The switch applies advanced load-shedding technology that draws only the wattage required to power the preprogrammed systems. More information is at www.honda.com.
