Power Just Went Out

[Golddollar]

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.

 

[Golddollar]

Last summer we had a tornado touch down nearby and trees pulled down poles/wires and we were without power for 6 days. Have a whole house Generac and this was the first time it got extended use. Ran an extension cord over to my neighbor from an outside outlet so she could run her refrigerator, some lights and keep her phone charged.

That's good to hear. My Generac generator has just run for 24 hours straight.

 

[Tex1001]

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.

 

[gjgalligan]

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.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

50 to 100 ft. = 12 gauge. Over 100 ft. = 10 gauge.

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.