Generator Open discussion

[Doc8404]

Yeah. My guy owns his business. I would not trust lowes people for anything except refrigerator installs. But that is just me.

Extra watts dont add up too fast. He told me the 11k was 5500 installed. The 9k unit was only $300 less. I bet the same thing happens hoing larger too.

I just like Lowes as they deal with any ass pain.
And I get 10% off the actual generator b

 

[MikeM]

I went with invertor and sub panel for the reason if I am not home, my wife nor kids would have to calculate wattage and can just light up what is preset. You don't need a lot since this is for emergency situations. You don't need every bedroom lit up, just light up the hallway and it will provide light for all the other rooms. Kitchen you need refrigerator and one or two outlets only. You can alternate what appliance is being used at what time. Heating and a/c can go on same circuit since you don't use both at the same time. ETC. plan out what you will use and you can get by with 5-7 subpanel in an emergency. And the genny has outlets too so you can run a cord for the one clothes was you may need to do during a week long outage, no wasting of a circuit.

Also get some small cheap solar charges. I use them all the time at my pool or beach etc, for my phone, kindle, radio, etc. they charge very slowly from the sun but in an emergency where are you going anyway. charge them up all day and you have power at night.

 

[JaguarJaguarGolf]

I went with an electrical contractor for the works. Patriot Generators, transfer switch and associated work, 11.5 kw propane powered Generac mounted on a pad, arranged for electrical inspector. I had him do the hookup for the new hot tub also. Bottini my propane and fuel oil provider did the hookup increased tank size to 100 gallon. Runs most of the house. I'm getting to old and cranky to not use the toilet or not have coffee and eggs in the morning. The days of just relying on the fireplace insert and water from the pool for flushing are over. Was told full propane tank should run generator for 4 days. I usually have a couple of 20 gallon tanks around also. There has to be a way to hook those up if I have to.