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3. We have two generators abd can use one to run the house if batteries are drained

Reply to sarcasmo (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 8, 2022, 07:44 AM

Sep 2022

during the night.

Generators are a noisy pain though. Constant filling with messy gas which has to be bought during brown outs etc

Last resort backup.

Smelly exhaust fumes too.

Monthly checking and maintenance

We have had 10 days without grid power once.

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Power outage here in Northern CA - 3 hours remaing [View all] BSdetect Sep 2022 OP

AC at 74? I'd freeze jimfields33 Sep 2022 #1

i keep my ac at 73 for medical reasons as same as heater is at 74 during winter. AllaN01Bear Sep 2022 #4

Some type of solar backup and or generator backup is a must these days. sarcasmo Sep 2022 #2

We have two generators abd can use one to run the house if batteries are drained BSdetect Sep 2022 #3