So Anyway...

syscokid said:
I have contemplated doing the same thing. But I have no idea of the cost of a transfer switch investment. Can you specify? What about a stand alone fixed generator system?
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I bought a 6 circuit transfer switch on Amazon for $300. Paid an electrician $700 to install it, while he was doing other work for me in 2016.
 
RVA said:
So anyway,

Does anyone here have a fixed, whole house, standby generator in case of power outage? I was considering investing in one.
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My wife has been on me for years to get one. Thing is, you gotta keep fuel in it if you want it ready when you need it. However the fuel goes bad after a while if you don't use it. In a major power outage, where you gonna get gas for your generator? Solar power is great, I have a few devices that run on sun. Larger storage for solar collectors are common car batteries, but they need to be replaced every 3-5 years. Does that help answer your question? Perhaps it added more questions for you.

*EDIT* Just read Ray's second post about natural gas. Still if the grid goes down, they may not be able to pump natural gas.
 
WavMixer said:
My wife has been on me for years to get one. Thing is, you gotta keep fuel in it if you want it ready when you need it. However the fuel goes bad after a while if you don't use it. In a major power outage, where you gonna get gas for your generator? Solar power is great, I have a few devices that run on sun. Larger storage for solar collectors are common car batteries, but they need to be replaced every 3-5 years. Does that help answer your question? Perhaps it added more questions for you.
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Look at Generac natural gas ones. I have friends in the Midwest and back east that swear by them. My in laws have one at their house in the Serra mountains.
 
WavMixer said:
My wife has been on me for years to get one. Thing is, you gotta keep fuel in it if you want it ready when you need it. However the fuel goes bad after a while if you don't use it. In a major power outage, where you gonna get gas for your generator? Solar power is great, I have a few devices that run on sun. Larger storage for solar collectors are common car batteries, but they need to be replaced every 3-5 years. Does that help answer your question? Perhaps it added more questions for you.

*EDIT* Just read Ray's second post about natural gas. Still if the grid goes down, they may not be able to pump natural gas.
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The gas is available in the event of an outage in my locality
 
I think that some of the generators that are designed to operate on natural gas, can also operate on propane. Maybe a portable 20 to 50 lb. tank of propane can go a long ways... :hmmm:
 
Talking out of my hat here but I think the gas is
under pressure in the subterranean gas pockets.
The gas companies add odor to it and shunt it
around the country but no pumps are needed.

...or something like that?
 
So anyway, I think Thor hit me last Saturday night.
Rarely happens, but dont remember going to bed.
And I watched Thor, The Dark World lounging Sunday.
 
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