A commercial generator plays a critical role in your business continuity plan. By providing backup or emergency power to your building during a power outage, commercial standby generators enable critical facilities like elevators and security systems to continue operating. Standby generators also minimize business and data losses that arise from computer system failures.

However, determining how to properly size a generator depends on a number of factors. Before you proceed with your commercial generator purchase, you’ll need to consider the needs of your business and the technical constraints of your building first.