06-03-2014, 04:01 PM
Another vote for a generator that runs on typical 20lb liquid propane tanks.
In a disaster on the the scale of Hurricane Sandy. Gas stations will have run dry by the second day of the blackout. Then you're out of luck with that brand spankin' new generator by the 3rd day.
I was out of power on Long Island, NY for a total of 3 weeks. No lights. No heat. No fridge. No hot water. Half mile long lines at gas stations with gas. People with gas cans walking on the highway in search of gas. It wasn't pretty.
If you figure that a typical liquid propane generator will give you about a day's power on each 20lb tank with careful use. (Do your own research for exact numbers). Stockpile 10 filled tanks in the garage. In an extreme emergency I'm sure you can stretch those ten 20lb tanks into over 2 weeks of power.
In a disaster on the the scale of Hurricane Sandy. Gas stations will have run dry by the second day of the blackout. Then you're out of luck with that brand spankin' new generator by the 3rd day.
I was out of power on Long Island, NY for a total of 3 weeks. No lights. No heat. No fridge. No hot water. Half mile long lines at gas stations with gas. People with gas cans walking on the highway in search of gas. It wasn't pretty.
If you figure that a typical liquid propane generator will give you about a day's power on each 20lb tank with careful use. (Do your own research for exact numbers). Stockpile 10 filled tanks in the garage. In an extreme emergency I'm sure you can stretch those ten 20lb tanks into over 2 weeks of power.