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<blockquote data-quote="Calamity Jane" data-source="post: 578922" data-attributes="member: 13882"><p>We bought a generator just as our power resumed after Sandy, and after we'd been without power for 5 days, too. This morning, I suggested we load up the gas cans in case we lose power again, and have to use the generator. The unfortunate thing about a generator is that they usually only run for 4 hours on gas, and you need to run all sorts of extension cords from the generator to the house. The generator can't be too close to the house due to carbon monoxide, either. PLUS, good luck refilling the gas can if the gas stations don't have power either. That happened to us after Sandy, too.</p><p>So, to get 4 hrs./day of EITHER heat, lights, refrigerator, etc. is really frustrating.</p><p>What we are planning to do is have an electrician come to the house and hard wire the generator to the electrical panel, so we don't have to run all those cords. I've been meaning to do that...<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/2012/fishbashsmile.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":fishbashsmile:" title="fishbashsmile :fishbashsmile:" data-shortname=":fishbashsmile:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Calamity Jane, post: 578922, member: 13882"] We bought a generator just as our power resumed after Sandy, and after we'd been without power for 5 days, too. This morning, I suggested we load up the gas cans in case we lose power again, and have to use the generator. The unfortunate thing about a generator is that they usually only run for 4 hours on gas, and you need to run all sorts of extension cords from the generator to the house. The generator can't be too close to the house due to carbon monoxide, either. PLUS, good luck refilling the gas can if the gas stations don't have power either. That happened to us after Sandy, too. So, to get 4 hrs./day of EITHER heat, lights, refrigerator, etc. is really frustrating. What we are planning to do is have an electrician come to the house and hard wire the generator to the electrical panel, so we don't have to run all those cords. I've been meaning to do that...:fishbashsmile: [/QUOTE]
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