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<blockquote data-quote="wawazat" data-source="post: 3631143" data-attributes="member: 35603"><p>We used ours twice since we moved in a year ago. Each time was for more than a couple of days. We have two refrigerators and a deep freeze that are stocked at all times. As long as our generator saves us from food loss two more times, it will have paid for itself. Not to mention that my wife and I work from home and can continue to work with no change during a power outage. The only things that arent powered are the electric ovens and upstairs geothermal unit. Luckily we do have electric backup for our upstairs water heater that is hooked up to the generator panel. We are also on well water, so losing power means losing all water supply.</p><p></p><p>We had ours wired in during the build and ended up having 3 200 amp panels installed. The panel with all of our important stuff and common living spaces is backed up by the generator. </p><p></p><p>I dont remember how much it added to our electrical cost, but it wasnt much. Where they really wouldve made money was selling us the Generac system and the final connection on it. I think they quoted us $10k for the generator and final connections to the transfer switch. We bought the generator from an online certified dealer for like $4500 shipped and paid cash to a couple of licensed folks we know to do the electrical and plumbing connections. </p><p></p><p>We have a few regrets on some of the decisions we made on the house, but the Generac hasnt been one of them by a mile.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wawazat, post: 3631143, member: 35603"] We used ours twice since we moved in a year ago. Each time was for more than a couple of days. We have two refrigerators and a deep freeze that are stocked at all times. As long as our generator saves us from food loss two more times, it will have paid for itself. Not to mention that my wife and I work from home and can continue to work with no change during a power outage. The only things that arent powered are the electric ovens and upstairs geothermal unit. Luckily we do have electric backup for our upstairs water heater that is hooked up to the generator panel. We are also on well water, so losing power means losing all water supply. We had ours wired in during the build and ended up having 3 200 amp panels installed. The panel with all of our important stuff and common living spaces is backed up by the generator. I dont remember how much it added to our electrical cost, but it wasnt much. Where they really wouldve made money was selling us the Generac system and the final connection on it. I think they quoted us $10k for the generator and final connections to the transfer switch. We bought the generator from an online certified dealer for like $4500 shipped and paid cash to a couple of licensed folks we know to do the electrical and plumbing connections. We have a few regrets on some of the decisions we made on the house, but the Generac hasnt been one of them by a mile. [/QUOTE]
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