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truedelphi

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Sat Jul 20, 2013, 04:45 PM Jul 2013

Can anyone here describe how to utilize a Honda generator to [View all]

Provide power to my household?

When it is hot here in No California, often there are power blackouts. We are now considering buying a Honda generator, so that we can at least keep the lights on and the fridge, computers and phone lines up. (We lose the phone when the power goes out.)

The business we run depends heavily on the phone. A single day without power means we can lose as much as $ 175.

It also seems that you can purchase two generators and run them in series.

Here is one link to the type of generator we are considering.
http://www.electricgeneratordepot.com/honda-super-quiet-light-weight-inverter-2000w-120v-fuel-efficient-generator-with-parallel-capability-and-oil-alert


Of course, thoughts on how to also have AC would be wonderful, but that might have to be sacrificed, as the AC/heating unit has a huge motor.

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