Comments on: Leading a Prepared Organization http://www.clwill.com/leadership/leading-a-prepared-organization/ Advice, Commentary, and Resources for Building World-Class Teams Sat, 19 May 2012 07:50:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Dan Giampetroni http://www.clwill.com/leadership/leading-a-prepared-organization/#comment-62 Dan Giampetroni Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:46:48 +0000 http://www.clwill.com/leadership/leading-a-prepared-organization/#comment-62 what brand and size generator did you get? what brand and size generator did you get?

]]> By: Chris Williams http://www.clwill.com/leadership/leading-a-prepared-organization/#comment-63 Chris Williams Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:13:26 +0000 http://www.clwill.com/leadership/leading-a-prepared-organization/#comment-63 Thanks for your comment, Dan (from Generac, a maker of emergency power systems). I have to tell you that I got the best -- Kohler. I've had others (two other brands) but they produced horrible power. The UPSes in the house beeped and complained constantly. Lights flickered, clocks ran fast, the Winco was flaky and started as designed less than 50% of the time. So I researched it thoroughly and bought a Kohler 12RES. With its computer controlled governor, this machine is a dream. Once it was finally installed properly (my vendor was new to Kohler), it has performed perfectly. It has now been running for 88 hours (since 30 seconds after the power went out) without even so much as a burp. It has enough juice to run essentially everything, including such luxuries as the dishwasher and the trash compactor. The computer systems are working perfectly, the UPSes are silent, the clocks are fine, and it's barely breathing hard. We should be fine for the 3-5 more days they are saying we'll be without power. I'm sorry it's not a Generac, but I have to echo what a friend of mine said: "there's a reason every outdoor event you've ever seen is surrounded by rows of silently humming Kohler generators". I have to agree. I'm really impressed. Thanks for your comment, Dan (from Generac, a maker of emergency power systems). I have to tell you that I got the best — Kohler. I’ve had others (two other brands) but they produced horrible power. The UPSes in the house beeped and complained constantly. Lights flickered, clocks ran fast, the Winco was flaky and started as designed less than 50% of the time.

So I researched it thoroughly and bought a Kohler 12RES. With its computer controlled governor, this machine is a dream. Once it was finally installed properly (my vendor was new to Kohler), it has performed perfectly. It has now been running for 88 hours (since 30 seconds after the power went out) without even so much as a burp. It has enough juice to run essentially everything, including such luxuries as the dishwasher and the trash compactor. The computer systems are working perfectly, the UPSes are silent, the clocks are fine, and it’s barely breathing hard. We should be fine for the 3-5 more days they are saying we’ll be without power.

I’m sorry it’s not a Generac, but I have to echo what a friend of mine said: “there’s a reason every outdoor event you’ve ever seen is surrounded by rows of silently humming Kohler generators”. I have to agree. I’m really impressed.

]]> By: Dan Giampetroni http://www.clwill.com/leadership/leading-a-prepared-organization/#comment-64 Dan Giampetroni Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:57:21 +0000 http://www.clwill.com/leadership/leading-a-prepared-organization/#comment-64 Kohler definitely has a strong hold in the rental arena. The important thing is that you're safe and secure. I market the Guardian brand sold throught The Home Depot and Guardian Dealers. Not sure when you had the Winco, but all brands have come a long way. I'm just glad you invested in a standby generator as opposed to a portable one. Take care and be well. Dan Kohler definitely has a strong hold in the rental arena. The important thing is that you’re safe and secure.

I market the Guardian brand sold throught The Home Depot and Guardian Dealers. Not sure when you had the Winco, but all brands have come a long way. I’m just glad you invested in a standby generator as opposed to a portable one. Take care and be well. Dan

]]> By: Chris Williams http://www.clwill.com/leadership/leading-a-prepared-organization/#comment-67 Chris Williams Sat, 23 Dec 2006 06:21:24 +0000 http://www.clwill.com/leadership/leading-a-prepared-organization/#comment-67 Update to this post. We finally have power. 8 days, 4 hours, and 20 minutes later. Almost 200 hours without power. That is a resource I will never take for granted again. Update to this post. We finally have power. 8 days, 4 hours, and 20 minutes later. Almost 200 hours without power. That is a resource I will never take for granted again.

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