re: Home Standby Generators

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I'm 45 years old and was born and raised in South Louisiana.

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I'm 71.

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We had several hurricanes during the 80's. We had a few floods.

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Mine was underwater for a few days. We changed oil 4 times, new filter and it hasn't missed a beat since.

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But to say that a weather event causing a major power outage of multiple days (weeks) is rare, is inaccurate.

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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.

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.