RENTAL POWER PLANNER

Electricity is never more precious nor more scarce than after a disaster. Lights are out, telephones disabled businesses shut down. People may need food, water, heat and medical attention. There can be no real recovery without power, yet no one can predict when utility service will come back.

PLANNING FOR TEMPORARY POWER:A Critical Management Duty Today, backup power plays a critical role in recovery from all manner of disasters. Rental generator sets of all sizes can help sustain facilities that safeguard public health, safety and welfare, even through extended utility outages. In addition, rental power can bring life back to schools, stores, offices, factories and homes while rebuilding moves forward and the utility restores the grid. Especially in the early stages, the speed of recovery depends on how well local authorities and private enterprises have planned for permanent or...

GETTING STARTED A Three-Step Approach Although critical, planning for power doesn’t need to be difficult. Here are three simple steps that will help you secure and maintain the rental power necessary to carry your facility successfully through a scheduled or emergency shutdown: ELECTRICAL LOAD 1 DETERMINE YOUR FACILITY’Sknow how much you need. Before you rent temporary power, you have to FULL POWER If you have to keep your whole facility operating as it would with utility-supplied power, you need to determine your aggregate electrical load. The quickest, easiest and most accurate way to do this...

♦2 KNOW WHERE TO RENT GENERATOR SETS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT Your rental generator sets are only as reliable as the supplier who backs them. In planning for temporary power, find a rental dealership that has the equipment you need, and a staff qualified to solve your problems and service the machines. Visit the dealership to get to know the people you'll need to rely on during scheduled shutdowns and emergency power outages. Supplier Selection Criteria could include: INVENTORY The supplier should have all necessary equipment in stock -generator sets and accessories - or be willing to commit to getting...

Think about the following before the power goes off at your facility: • How will the generator sets get from the dealership to the facility? Most dealerships deliver, but if you pick up the equipment yourself, you need to determine what size truck you will need. Most generator sets are towed on semi-trailers and pull trailers. Others are skid-mounted and require lifting equipment for loading and unloading. • Where will you put the generator sets? The largest generator sets measure 8 feet wide by 40 feet long (2.5 meters wide by 12 meters long). If tight quarters are a consideration, two or more...

KEY GENERATOR SET FEATURES TO SPECIFY: Your local Cat® dealer has many kinds of Cat Rental Power generator sets and features to choose from. Here are a few you should consider: • Sound-attenuation: You’ll need quiet generator sets, called sound-attenuated units, if your facility is close to homes or other businesses. • Auto start/stop connections: This is a critical feature if you are using the rental generator sets to back up permanent standby units. Auto start/stop will automatically start a rental generator if a standby unit goes down. • Distribution panel labeling: This helps inexperienced...

PLANNING IN CONTEXT Arranging for equipment is only the first step in emergency power planning. The true test of a plan is how well it functions in practice. A power outage alone can create major logistical challenges as public agencies and businesses rush to provide temporary power. For example, an outage affecting a large area can require the shipment of hundreds or even thousands of rental generator sets within days. The challenges multiply after a natural disaster, as delivery of power must coordinate with the distribution of many necessities such as medical supplies, food, clothing, household...

POWER OUTAGE WORKSHEET Use these pages as working documents to expedite generator set rentals during scheduled and/or emergency power outages. Keep updated files in a second location, since you may not have access to your office in an emergency. KEY CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS Fuel supplier: Alternate:

POWER OUTAGE WORKSHEET In-House Electrical Information Prioritized list of critical loads: Prioritized list of critical loads: Location where schematic drawings, electrical diagrams, Rental Power Planner Worksheet and other instructions are kept: Loads to isolate from main breaker: Generator Sets/Auxiliary Equipment Sizes of generator sets needed: Transportation arrangements: Time needed to locate generator sets onsite: Auxiliary equipment needed: Is company check needed for generator set pickup? Yes ___No ___ (Not applicable if arrangements are made for pre-approved credit). Generator set features...

The permanent solution to your temporary power needs. Cat dealers offer the expertise and Cat Rental Power equipment to meet the temporary power needs of facilities of virtually any size. The staff at every Cat dealer is trained to determine your exact power requirements and to recommend appropriate generator sets and auxiliary equipment. Professional assistance is offered before generator sets are installed and throughout the rental period. Scheduled maintenance and emergency service are standard. Cat dealers are backed by Cat Rental Power, which offers you access to generator sets and auxiliary...