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hunter

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13. Our climate is mild. Don't need one.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 10:51 PM

Sep 2014

Our heater and water heater are gas and don't need A.C. power.

I have a mess of stuff, including solar panels, batteries, and inverters that can be reconfigured to charge cell phones, laptops and reading lights.

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Anyopne here have a generator for if the power goes out? [View all] Archae Sep 2014 OP

My uncle built one out of an '05 Chevy Silverado engine NightWatcher Sep 2014 #1

That is really nice! femmocrat Sep 2014 #2

How much did it cost? Is it gas or propane? Is it hard to maintain? MADem Sep 2014 #3

Around $4,500 and run on gas or propane: NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #6

I WANT ONE!!!! MADem Sep 2014 #8

The units are almost care free compared to a traditional gasoline generator. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #9

Wow. I gotta start economizing! MADem Sep 2014 #10

What you've said is true. Archae Sep 2014 #15

We have a generator. It's not as impressive as that one. In_The_Wind Sep 2014 #4

My 1984 El Camino worked during a two-day black out in Sunnyvale. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #5

Yes. Chan790 Sep 2014 #7

Two gas generators nt sarge43 Sep 2014 #11

Generators are cool.. sendero Sep 2014 #12

Our climate is mild. Don't need one. hunter Sep 2014 #13

Yes, we have one. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #14

I have a hand crank start four cylinder Kohler generator Brother Buzz Sep 2014 #16