OP
The generator has been running all night. This is the longest continuous run it has had. The power company doesn't anticipate restoring power until 7:00 tonight.
Power Just Went Out
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That's good to hear. My Generac generator has just run for 24 hours straight.
Tex1001
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We've lived in an upscale neighborhood for 28 years,
I can't count how many times we've been the only
home around with power due to our generator.
you'd think that the neighbors would buy a clue.
I can't count how many times we've been the only
home around with power due to our generator.
you'd think that the neighbors would buy a clue.
gjgalligan
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10 years ago I had 22kw unit installed and my neighbors thought I was crazy. It was 2 or 3 years that it wasn't needed as the power never went out. Now days almost all the neighbors have their units.
Their units cost considerably more then mine did.
Their units cost considerably more then mine did.
Very true.........However most folks only buy those 14 ga cheapies
I made a suicide cord(male on both ends)from #6 copper wire. One end I plug into the generator. The other end I plug into my stove recepticle........I back feed to the breaker box.........Can run whole house & pump......But not AC........Has worked over several outages that lasted several years.
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I'm happy to report that the power was just restored to my neighborhood. For what it's worth, my whole house Generac generator ran continuously for over 2 1/2 days. I already received one inquiry about my generator.
When I lived in Lancaster County , PA we never lost power. No trees to fall on the wires. The only time we lost power was at 2AM, when the local VFW hall cleared out. That's when the poles got taken out.
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LOL, I really fear some guys that “ occupy” the VFW driving. Most of us are of age and don't see how they sit there drinking for 4-6 hours….
I have 2 portable generators on wheels I keep in the barn at home. We seem to looose power EVERYTIME the wind blows. I also keep a generator at the cabin. Only used it once. …… the new house we’re building in WV will get a Generac for sure. It’ll run on propane
My builder thought we were crazy when one of our priorities was a whole house generator. Very few people in our development have one, you can tell when there’s an outage, though not common.
Peace of mind is priceless
Peace of mind is priceless
I sold my generator the day after my son started work as a lineman covering the area that I live in.
Ran my generator for 9 days straight during our deadly tornadoes of 27 April 2011 aftermath. Other than hustling fuel, no issues.
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Would generators work for us apartment dwellers ?
I have about 15 (!) flashlights-most bought at thrift shops, several hand lanterns, 8 battery powered table lamps, they come in handy.
I have about 15 (!) flashlights-most bought at thrift shops, several hand lanterns, 8 battery powered table lamps, they come in handy.
Jeff423
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I've lived in 3 different communities. The first was older and had above ground power lines and we lost power during bad storms. One time for 3 days. The joke in the neighborhood was that everyone had camping equipment but no one went camping. The last two have had buried lines and we've lost power about 3 times but mostly just momentarily and once for 40 minutes. I'm still considering a generator but I wonder if it's really needed?
You could look into this: Solar powered battery back up power. Seen commercials for them, don't know what they cost.
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I have had a Generac generator in both my current and last house we lived in. Yes, they are expensive and do take a little maintenance, however when you need it - it becomes worth all the money and maintenance. Living without ac in 90º + heat is not an option for us. Not to mention what we have in the fridge and freezer! Plus, I will admit I do like my creature comforts!
That's the best picture I have of those. I took that picture standing on the side of my new home which is surrounded by those. According to our daughter she doesn't lose power all that often but it's usually in the middle of the night.
This is a thing. We have one generator and two batteries and enough solar capability to recharge all of them in a day. Also they are silent
This is a video by The Urban Prepper. It's kind of long so I'm just going to hit the high points.
He recommends leaving solar garden lights around your house. Because if nothing else they work just fine for emergency lighting in the event of a power outage and you can recharge them outside during the day.
He also mentions that they now make battery powered LED light bulbs. You use them with the existing lighting in your house. They work just like conventional light bulbs but there's a backup battery in them and if the power goes out they stay on. We fully intend to have four or five of them in our home when we move.
Our daughter has solar powered dawn to dusk lighting on her home the chicken coop and the barn at The Goat Ranch.
Last thing and I've mentioned this before,
There is a blogger named Xavier Breathe I'm not sure if he's still blogging but his blog is called Bayou Renaissance Man he survived Katrina in a rural part of Louisiana close to New Orleans.
Apparently his home was one of the very few in the neighborhood that had a generator on it prior to the hurricane. One of the things that he EMPHASIZED was that when every house in the neighborhood is silent and dark the sound of your generator will carry for miles. He explicitly stated that if you're going to put a generator on your house you'd better plan to put a guard on it.
The second thing that he mentioned was that within a day his less prepared Neighbors were lining up at his house and they went from requesting to almost demanding access to the AC, access to the refrigerator access to well pump, access to laundry facilities and access to showers. He said by the end they were demanding access.
Again, the lesson was OPSEC. Again, if every house in your neighborhood is silent and dark your house can't be lit up like a Christmas tree and even with a Solar generator you don't want people hearing your air conditioner kicking on.
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You didn't put a lot of thought into that . There are a bazillion scenarios of how you could lose power and your son would not be able to help you .
Sheeshe...it was a lame attempt at humor. I didn't think anyone would actually take it seriously.
Humor ... I've heard of that .
