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Vinca

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5. I love this idea, but I'd have to wait until it's improved over the years to function

Reply to MelissaB (Original post)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 04:30 PM

Jun 2016

for more than 6 hours and the cost will have to come down. We have frequent power outages in the winter and have a Kubota generator that's been incredibly reliable. We bought it new in the mid-80's for about $3,500 and it runs the whole house.

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Tesla Battery Project Seeks To Turn Vermonters' Homes Into Tiny Power Plants [View all] MelissaB Jun 2016 OP

I don't get it, 6 hours of lights and refrigerator is it for about $7500.00? braddy Jun 2016 #1

You don't need a generator for a six hour power shortage. This seems useless to me Yo_Mama Jun 2016 #2

All those 1000s of dollars could sure be spent for more preparedness than a low use 6 hours. braddy Jun 2016 #3

K&R felix_numinous Jun 2016 #4

I love this idea, but I'd have to wait until it's improved over the years to function Vinca Jun 2016 #5