As a heatwave makes its way through many U.S. states and record temperatures are predicted, it’s important to remember the chances this weather has to also create dangerous conditions at work and at home. Everything from tropical storms, lightning, and power outages are possible.
In some cases, power outages can be truly detrimental. Consider the hospitals where lives depend on electricity to keep people alive or construction sites and factories where power is critical to maintaining operations and productivity.
The chances of an outage during extreme heatwaves are attributed to increased electricity consumption and high-temperatures as well as storm damage.
Luckily, generators exist to ensure power can be maintained at these critical sites. Even these, however, require fuel and ongoing maintenance to operate properly.
Enter float switches.
Keeping generators working reliably and without hiccups requires a steady supply of fuel. Float switches can monitor fuel levels to prevent overflow and to ensure the equipment never becomes low, leading to shut off.
In the case of either condition becoming an issue, the float switch can also be used to send an alarm and alert users of the changed conditions before it becomes a spill or breakage.
Whether you need a prefabricated float switch or a custom-designed liquid level sensor, SMD Fluid Controls can help.
Understanding which generator is necessary for your needs is important to guide you to the float switch application best suited to monitor and maintain that power source. Once you’ve selected the appropriate equipment, monitoring standards can be set.
SMD Fluid Controls offers a wide variety of industrial float switches and liquid level sensors as well as custom multilevel fluid switches, combination level and temperature sensors, ultrasonic liquid level sensors, and optical level sensors for a diverse range of uses.