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re: Home Standby Generators
Posted on 7/15/19 at 9:48 am to Areddishfish
Posted on 7/15/19 at 9:48 am to Areddishfish
I'm 45 years old and was born and raised in South Louisiana. We had several hurricanes during the 80's. We had a few floods. All of which were big power outage events for multiple days (if not weeks). Hell, one day with no power feels like a few days!
Then we had Katrina, Rita, Gustav, 2016 floods in the new century. So it feels like this long stretch of no significant Hurricane is kind of a rare event (if based off my entire lifespan and the weather events we've had just in my lifespan). Not that I'm complaining, by any stretch. But to say that a weather event causing a major power outage of multiple days (weeks) is rare, is inaccurate. Save that message for the Chamber of Commerce brochure.
Then we had Katrina, Rita, Gustav, 2016 floods in the new century. So it feels like this long stretch of no significant Hurricane is kind of a rare event (if based off my entire lifespan and the weather events we've had just in my lifespan). Not that I'm complaining, by any stretch. But to say that a weather event causing a major power outage of multiple days (weeks) is rare, is inaccurate. Save that message for the Chamber of Commerce brochure.
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Posted on 7/15/19 at 9:54 am to RealityTiger
I think i paid 8k total including installation for a Generac 22k NG. My place is 4500 sqft with 2 AC units. The gen powers it all. I explain it as something you don't really need until you do, then you really need it. The potential to have no power for days is something that would drive me to consider evacuation. With the gen, i don't even consider it now. Is something a luxury but one that I think it's very worth it. Some people in BR were without power from Fri night until Sun night this past weekend.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 2:09 pm to RealityTiger
quote:I'm 71.
I'm 45 years old and was born and raised in South Louisiana.
quote:Mine was underwater for a few days. We changed oil 4 times, new filter and it hasn't missed a beat since.
We had several hurricanes during the 80's. We had a few floods.
quote:Bad statement. This all depends on where a person lives. Rural areas can still be without power long enough to be miserable as well as losing everything in frig. and freezer.
But to say that a weather event causing a major power outage of multiple days (weeks) is rare, is inaccurate.
The cost is really up to the individual. Some may NEED and some might just want the convenience.
It is more convenience in a person's early years vs becoming need as one gets older.
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