08-19-2018, 03:55 PM
We bought a Champion 7kw Dual Fuel from COSTCO right after loosing power for 6 days after Iselle.
Had to get our showers with a solar water bag hanging in the back yard.
We used it when we lost power for 3 days after the Kona Wind a few months later.
Showers were taken in the house this time.
We used it several other times for a day or so to keep freezer and fridge cold so as to not lose frozen or refrigerated foods.
Many of you poo-pooed me for getting a 7kw generator.
It fulfilled its purpose by powering my tablesaw to build a cage to move the cats out in.
It almost wasn't enough to get the saw powered up.
I've been using it the last couple of days to run our water pump so I can get the glass cleaned out of our roof gutters to get the catchment back on line.
I have only used propane in it.
Gasoline has never touched its lips.
Gas may be more energy dense, but it will degrade the operation of the engine more quickly.
Use of propane will extend the life of the generator making it more reliable.
Had to get our showers with a solar water bag hanging in the back yard.
We used it when we lost power for 3 days after the Kona Wind a few months later.
Showers were taken in the house this time.
We used it several other times for a day or so to keep freezer and fridge cold so as to not lose frozen or refrigerated foods.
Many of you poo-pooed me for getting a 7kw generator.
It fulfilled its purpose by powering my tablesaw to build a cage to move the cats out in.
It almost wasn't enough to get the saw powered up.
I've been using it the last couple of days to run our water pump so I can get the glass cleaned out of our roof gutters to get the catchment back on line.
I have only used propane in it.
Gasoline has never touched its lips.
Gas may be more energy dense, but it will degrade the operation of the engine more quickly.
Use of propane will extend the life of the generator making it more reliable.
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Was a Democrat until gun control became a knee jerk, then a Republican until the crazies took over, back to being a nonpartisan again.
This time, I can no longer participate in the primary.
Was a Democrat until gun control became a knee jerk, then a Republican until the crazies took over, back to being a nonpartisan again.
This time, I can no longer participate in the primary.