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re: Stand-by Generator for home. Worth it?
Posted on 5/29/26 at 11:47 am to hassan whiteside
Posted on 5/29/26 at 11:47 am to hassan whiteside
Several things to consider, first is fuel. if running a NG system then check with gas company about capacity. What most people don't realize is that if everyone on the street has a ng generator then after the storm volume may decrease. Second is to size properly, you can do this by getting the peak demand on your meter. Third is the transfer switch, most people who have issues is the transfer switch causing it.
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Posted on 5/29/26 at 11:52 am to hassan whiteside
It really is worth it if you live in a place with regular long term power outages. In NW GA in my lifetime we have only had 2 or 3 outages in the last 50+ years that lasted more than a few hours. That is what keeps me from pulling the trigger.
Posted on 5/29/26 at 11:57 am to Ingeniero
quote:i did this too and have a natural gas generator. Cost a fraction of whole home and I can run my central a/c & refrigerator. I only have a 1500 sqft home.
Instead of a stand-by generator, I had an electrician wire me up with an interlock. It's not as convenient but I can hook up the generator I already have and run whichever breakers I need.
Posted on 5/29/26 at 11:59 am to ManyTiger
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Realistically your generator will only be used for an extended time a couple of times a year.
We use a portable, have lost electricity for extended periods of time (less than a week) three times in 20 years:
Gustav;
2016 Flood;
Ida
For me, I can’t justify the cost.
Posted on 5/29/26 at 12:00 pm to Thewingnut323
quote:if I lived in a big subdivision with 100s of houses all running on municipal NG I wouldn’t do it…better off with gas or diesel. But I don’t, and I’m on 500gals of propane. Great peace of mind
if running a NG system then check with gas company about capacity.
Posted on 5/29/26 at 12:02 pm to jbgleason
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I thought, "that generator just paid for itself." I repeated that thought daily over the next two weeks until I got power back.
This is only true if its in working order and you have a consistent fuel supply.
I wouldn't assume in a coastal hurricane situation at least that gasoline will be readily available so if thats the use case you need a tank or a natural gas unit with a dedicated connection.
Posted on 5/29/26 at 12:05 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
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I’m surprised they're not more prevalent in the South.
It has become a staple of middle class living in extreme south Louisiana like up and down the “Bayou.”
Especially after Ida.
Ironically enough they became so common place that they overwhelm the natural gas infrastructure when something does happen, sending the user back to where they started.
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