Stoney Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 What should you be looking for when buying one? What’s a decent wattage to go with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarthDawg77 Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 12 minutes ago, Stoney said: What should you be looking for when buying one? What’s a decent wattage to go with? I’ve seriously been thinking about investing in one for my home. I was in a hardware store yesterday & saw some on display ranging from 3500kw up to around 6500kw, which probably would keep your fridge and some lights on; There was a large unit which should run a whole house. They had it advertised for $5000. Really thinking of going Whole hog & buying the big one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarthDawg77 Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 I believe the 3500kw was about $399 , but I didn’t see prices on the 5500kw or 6500kw versions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 One of those home generators would sure be nice. Not have to worry about a thing if the power went out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarthDawg77 Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Just now, Stoney said: One of those home generators would sure be nice. Not have to worry about a thing if the power went out. Not to mention the value it would add to your home if you were to sell it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 Upshur Rural talking about Friday before we get power back at the hacienda. With this mess going on with the Corona and the grocery stores, that’s far too long. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 1 minute ago, CarthDawg77 said: Not to mention the value it would add to your home if you were to sell it... Hadn’t thought about that. Definitely be a perk around here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarthDawg77 Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Just now, Stoney said: Upshur Rural talking about Friday before we get power back at the hacienda. With this mess going on with the Corona and the grocery stores, that’s far too long. My grandson is working with a tree trimming crew before he starts College in Boulder this fall; he told my daughter that he has seen homes totally demolished by the tornadoes earlier this week. He was sad for those people and at the same time, felt very fortunate that his home was spared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 13 minutes ago, CarthDawg77 said: I’ve seriously been thinking about investing in one for my home. I was in a hardware store yesterday & saw some on display ranging from 3500kw up to around 6500kw, which probably would keep your fridge and some lights on; There was a large unit which should run a whole house. They had it advertised for $5000. Really thinking of going Whole hog & buying the big one. When i retired and we built our new house a few years back, I put in a 22 KW Generac whole house generator and a 300 gallon propane tank. It has really been great. The automatic transfer switch kicked in the generator around 9:15 am after the storm and ran for almost 12 hours before the electricity came back on. It's been money well spent ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarthDawg77 Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 16 minutes ago, KirtFalcon said: When i retired and we built our new house a few years back, I put in a 22 KW Generac whole house generator and a 300 gallon propane tank. It has really been great. The automatic transfer switch kicked in the generator around 9:15 am after the storm and ran for almost 12 hours before the electricity came back on. It's been money well spent ... I’m thinking of buying the natural gas fired model with the breaker switch that comes on automatically when the purchase power drops offline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, CarthDawg77 said: I’m thinking of buying the natural gas fired model with the breaker switch that comes on automatically when the purchase power drops offline. My wife told me we didn't need ours when I bought it .... she has since changed her tune .... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 36 minutes ago, KirtFalcon said: When i retired and we built our new house a few years back, I put in a 22 KW Generac whole house generator and a 300 gallon propane tank. It has really been great. The automatic transfer switch kicked in the generator around 9:15 am after the storm and ran for almost 12 hours before the electricity came back on. It's been money well spent ... I really like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarthDawg77 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 https://www.google.com/search?q=kohler+resal+/+rescl&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgUuLVT9c3NEw3sDAwNDK2SBIwtLBISk0yS0oyNDRPMkwxmcHEeImF42usRqips_SZDlbGRawi2fkZOalFCkWpxYk5CvogOjnnAysbAKLHNLFOAAAA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwigsMLK5PPoAhUCKK0KHTaKB8MQvIMEMA16BAgREAU&biw=320&bih=525 I’ve been thinking of getting one of these, if I am able to afford it. Probably be a wise investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarthDawg77 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 18 minutes ago, Raiderfan7000 said: You could use your stimulus check you yet to cash . Perhaps, I still plan to send that money back... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 My generator ran from around 9:30pm until about 8:45am during the storm a few days ago ... neighbors were in the dark and had no AC, tv, or light .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarthDawg77 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, Raiderfan7000 said: I got to hand it to you. You sir stick to your principles. A man without principles isn’t much of a man, In My Opinion... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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