debodun
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- way upstate in New York, USA
I saw a generator ad which said that the unit runs off of propane or natural gas. What if you don't have this available? My house is all electric.
You would have to store the propane? I don't know. My house was all electric also. Are you thinking of getting one?I saw a generator ad which said that the unit runs off of propane or natural gas. What if you don't have this available? My house is all electric.
Isn't there a store nearby where you can buy propane (aka LPG)? The tanks look like this, and are often used for barbecues:I saw a generator ad which said that the unit runs off of propane or natural gas. What if you don't have this available? My house is all electric.
It doesn't matter if your house is all electric. The generator will provide the electric power by using propane or natural gas to run the generator. The electric power to houses is my area come from natural gas powered turbines.I saw a generator ad which said that the unit runs off of propane or natural gas. What if you don't have this available? My house is all electric.
Hi, @Lilac — thanks for the information.A portable generator is only good for up to a week as long as you have enough fuel stored. A few gallons in reserve will not get you too far.
Yes. Keep up with the machines maintenance and with enough fuel, it should last you many years as a back up to power loss when you need it. Portable generators are meant to keep you going until power is restored by the companies.Thanks. So, if I understand correctly, a portable generator will last longer than a week (presuming you have enough fuel for it)?
Do you have a hard phone line in your house? Even without power, your hard line phone will still work.If the power goes out, I can't call anyone.
don't you have a mobile phone either ?If the power goes out, I can't call anyone.
Yeah, our genny lasted over six years up at our off grid cabinYes. Keep up with the machines maintenance and with enough fuel, it should last you many years as a back up to power loss when you need it. Portable generators are meant to keep you going until power is restored by the companies.
Sounds to me like you have VoIP. (Voice Over Internet Protocol)I don't have a cell phone and my landline is connected by WiFi, so if the power is out, the WiFi is also out.