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Kaleva

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6. Westinghouse model WGEN3600DFCV

Mon Dec 26, 2022, 11:13 PM

Dec 2022

Westinghouse Dual Fuel, 30A RV Ready, Peak 4650-Watt Rated 3600-Watt Gasoline/Propane Portable Generator

It should have the capacity to run the furnace, chest freezer and at least one of the refrigerators.

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Ordered a generator from Lowes this morning. [View all] Kaleva Dec 2022 OP

Where do you live? PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2022 #1

Upper Michigan. North of Wisconsin. Kaleva Dec 2022 #2

Thank you. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2022 #5

What make is it and what size? GP6971 Dec 2022 #3

Westinghouse model WGEN3600DFCV Kaleva Dec 2022 #6

Thanks!! n/t GP6971 Dec 2022 #8

We need to do the same... Lucinda Dec 2022 #4

It may not be often I need it but when I do, I'll be glad I have it Kaleva Dec 2022 #7

Told my wife that if power is out for several days, our house will be full Kaleva Dec 2022 #9

I have promised a friend who is on an oxygen concentrator that she can come to my house LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #22

I've been looking at a gen as well, Disaffected Dec 2022 #10

I told my husband earlier today that a Luciferous Dec 2022 #11

Please don't get all your info from YouTube. usonian Dec 2022 #12

Also, a sine wave signal one is key for electronics. Many people ignore this to their detriment. TheBlackAdder Dec 2022 #29

You're not kidding about the carbon monoxide... PCIntern Dec 2022 #31

I looked at the manual online for the one I ordered Kaleva Dec 2022 #34

I'll be unplugging the appliances from the house outlets Kaleva Dec 2022 #32

Saved Links Blueplanet Dec 2022 #43

Make sure you have some type of interlock on the switches. Turbineguy Dec 2022 #13

The appliances will be directly hooked up to the generator. Kaleva Dec 2022 #28

That would be safest. Turbineguy Dec 2022 #35

just remember... Locrian Dec 2022 #42

I need to get one Zeitghost Dec 2022 #14

what leads you to say they will be illegal? Captain Zero Dec 2022 #15

The law that passed making them illegal beginning in 2024 Zeitghost Dec 2022 #23

Where is here and why will they be illegal? EOM tiredtoo Dec 2022 #16

California Zeitghost Dec 2022 #25

How will these devices become illegal? LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #21

They will soon be illegal here in CA Zeitghost Dec 2022 #24

Why? LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #26

Yes Zeitghost Dec 2022 #27

Kind of. The bill limits the sale of GAS powered generators only not the use of them. And it's 2028. MrsCoffee Dec 2022 #30

It looks like I have a bit of extra time on the generator Zeitghost Dec 2022 #36

Have one ordered was supposed to be here December 24th. tiredtoo Dec 2022 #17

We got a big one (Generac) earlier this year. phylny Dec 2022 #18

Please tell me... jmowreader Dec 2022 #19

In my setup, I won't need a transfer switch Kaleva Dec 2022 #33

How are you going to get the cords into the house? jmowreader Dec 2022 #44

Basement stairway window Kaleva Dec 2022 #47

Here is a link showing the cable Kaleva Dec 2022 #48

After the Feb 2021 freeze I contacted my light company and started the process LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #20

It might be fun to have generator, but I don't need one. hunter Dec 2022 #37

We bought a whole house generator (Generac) Raftergirl Dec 2022 #38

It'd make riding out a power outage stress free Kaleva Dec 2022 #39

Yes. It is a huge stress reliever! Raftergirl Dec 2022 #41

They need to change law to make them with less CO emmissions... NowsTheTime Dec 2022 #40

I'll be mainly using LP gas which produces much less CO Kaleva Dec 2022 #46

We have a Generac, runs on propane mainer Dec 2022 #45

For those on a tight budget: EX500rider Dec 2022 #49