[en] This paper presents alternative solutions to ensure power supply of critical consumer, such hospitals. In a hospital it is extremely important to have a power supply without any interruption. This is the reason of the using various solutions that ensure continuity of power supply. In this paper it is presented a solution used in a hospital in Romania. Here is used a generator controlled by microprocessor capable of taking over power supply in case there are problems with power supply from the national power grid. (paper)