ShopThanks to everyone for their continued support. We love your enthusiasm in the first WiFi-connected propane tank level monitor. We get more emails everyday from anxious early adopters. We know that propane tank metering is a real need in the market. We’re still on track to fill this void and ensure you stay warm. We’ve […]
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Pros and Cons of Owning a Propane Tank
With the extreme propane pricing fluctuations during the 2013-2014 winter, Americans (especially those in the Midwest) are wondering what they can do to protect themselves from another expensive winter. Some propane suppliers may offer a fixed or ceiling rate in the summer, but if you missed that, your choices are limited for this year. Most […]
The Benefits of Working Out of Greentown Labs
We were honored when Generac was granted membership to Greentown Labs in August 2014. Joining 47 other startups working on innovative solutions to big energy problems, we have access to benefits that go beyond just desks and prototyping space at Greentown Labs. Greentown Labs consistently provides on-site events and programs designed to enable members to […]
Generac’s Kickstarter Campaign Fast Approaching
The only thing on your mind at this time of year might be what you’re going to be for Halloween – and trust us, we know how stressful that can be – but it’s never too early to ensure that your home stays heated this winter. With Generac’s Kickstarter campaign just a few weeks away, […]
Adapting is Key in Generac’s Success
It has been a whirlwind first few months of Tank Uility’s existence, and perhaps the most important thing we have recognized in these first few months is that you always have to be ready and open to adapt and change gears. It didn’t take long for us to develop a propane tank level monitoring system […]
Generac Offers 5 Cost-saving Facts for Second-home Owners
Being a second-home owner in New England can prove costly due to the price of insurance and the major fixes that result from unmonitored home temperatures. Second-home owners who take heed of these 5 facts can spend that hard-earned cash made working all winter on fun in the summer sun instead of second-home repairs. Insurance facts […]
Introducing the Propane Level Monitoring System
Building the hardware behind Generac’s propane level monitoring system was no easy task. I’ll let the pendulum of media coverage — which seems to swing from encouraging to discouraging for hardware startups — make those arguments. The propane level monitoring device falls under a category of hardware devices that certainly has it’s share of buzzwords: Home Automation, […]
Why Tank Level Monitoring? Why Me?
One month ago I left the comforts of a full-time job when I realized I was in a unique position to tackle this problem for propane-reliant homeowners. I love questioning things and building new solutions. Being a Professional Engineer gave me the confidence to tackle the problem. When I was a kid I got in […]
Announcing Generac
First off, thanks for your interest in my new venture! Although Generac entered the world just a month ago, I’m ready to share some details with you. So, what exactly is the problem I’m solving? In a nutshell, I’m creating the first consumer-centric propane level monitoring system. Not for grills, though. People just did that. […]