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How many of you have back up generators????..

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charlie (ky)

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I finely got my transfer switch installed and every thing tested A- OK. I showed Bev how to start and connect it if I happen to be on the road. ( last year I was on my way to Atlanta when a tornado was close enough to do damage and Bev was in basement with neighbor kids with out lights.) Won't happen again.
 
I don't, just have a portable one for the frig and the sump pump etc. For heat I have two wood burning stoves.
 
Charlie,
Remember when a generator is needed gasoline may not be available because they are without power as well.

If you run a generator at half or less than half capacity, your gasoline / propane / diesel will last about twice as long. As an example, my generator runs almost 14 hours on 5 gallons of gasoline just running the frige, freezer, coffee maker, microwave, fans. If I tried to run the AC the generator would eat up 5 gallons of gas in about 6 hours.

I just use ours to keep food cold / frozen, recharge cell phones, run floor fans, provide television, make coffee, run power tools during daylight hours. Don't need the generator at night. Of course we don't have to worry about frozen pipes here. You yankees likely have fireplaces to keep the house at least bearably warm at night.

Use the gas grill to cook.

Use a 12 volt Marine / RV bulb at 75 or 100 watt for lighting. I rigged an extension cord to have battery clips to go on my car battery in the garage and then use a table lamp or clamp lamp for lighting at night. Start the car up the next day and recharge the car battery.
 
On a side note------I always shut the fuel valve off.......run the engine until it starts to sputter.......put the choke on at this put to draw the residual fuel out the carb.. bowl....I never have a problem with a gummed up carb..Always starts right up when I need it..
 
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