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<blockquote data-quote="Perplexed" data-source="post: 3293370" data-attributes="member: 7157"><p>You need to think on several things. One, how often do you lose power? Two, would the higher cost of a permanent setup offset what benefit you’d derive from it as opposed to a portable generator? Three, do you anticipate being without power for more than a couple days, on a regular basis?</p><p></p><p>The contents of a fridge can keep for 24-48 hours, depending on how often you open the door in the meantime. A freezer’s contents can keep a day or two longer. </p><p></p><p>The biggest draw on a generator will probably be the starting up of the AC. The stove will require quite a bit of “oomph” depending on how hot you crank it up. The fridge and freezer, a bit less. If your furnace is gas, the blower will be the component needing power, and it’s not much of a demand usually (last winter when the power went out, I ran the furnace blower off a 2K portable generator with plenty of power to spare). </p><p></p><p>How many of the amenities can you do without for a couple days?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Perplexed, post: 3293370, member: 7157"] You need to think on several things. One, how often do you lose power? Two, would the higher cost of a permanent setup offset what benefit you’d derive from it as opposed to a portable generator? Three, do you anticipate being without power for more than a couple days, on a regular basis? The contents of a fridge can keep for 24-48 hours, depending on how often you open the door in the meantime. A freezer’s contents can keep a day or two longer. The biggest draw on a generator will probably be the starting up of the AC. The stove will require quite a bit of “oomph” depending on how hot you crank it up. The fridge and freezer, a bit less. If your furnace is gas, the blower will be the component needing power, and it’s not much of a demand usually (last winter when the power went out, I ran the furnace blower off a 2K portable generator with plenty of power to spare). How many of the amenities can you do without for a couple days? [/QUOTE]
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