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Old 09-18-2016, 06:47 PM   #96 (permalink)
Hersbird
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If my power goes out the generator is powering the fridge and freezer so I don't lose $500 in food. Occasionally I switch it over to the well pump to recharge the pressure tank. Then if it's winter I run the blower in the gas furnace for a little heat. Nice to not need to also charge the car so I can get to work again the next day. I only have a little 2000w inverter generator though. Thankfully our house here seldom loses power and only for a few hours it seems. In Washington state we used to lose it for over a week once a year it seemed. At least it was warmer there.
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