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LockedDo you own a Generator?

posted on December 09, 2009 at 01:49PM Inappropriate?

With everything from ice storms and hurricanes to power grid interruptions, the need for a back-up power source is greater than ever. Do you own a portable or standby generator? If so, what brand? Are you happy with it?

replies: 5 latest post: December 30, 2009 at 10:50AM by shc-mikeh
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posted on December 09, 2009 at 03:44PM
 

I am estatic with my Onan Cummins 5500 I bought aat Costco.  It was about $700 a few years ago, but living in Coastal, Rural Oregon where Tree Limbs/Wind knock out power for days at a time...I have relied on it and would purchase it again!

posted on December 10, 2009 at 08:05AM
 
In response to countrybears1's post from December 09 2009 03:44PM

Countrybears1 - How often have you had to use it? 2 or 3 times a year, or more? What do you end up powering? Fridge and other appliances, or more?

posted on December 29, 2009 at 09:56AM
 

I own two generators. Both were purchased in 2002.

1. Power Boss 5500 purchased from Lowe's

2. Power Acr 4000 (Lincoln gas welder/generator

There are generators out there that can be hooked-up directly into your home power supply and those that use multi fuels. These two got me through Hurricane Katrina. I lost my house and lived in a tent for 3 mos. I was in my house when the hurricane hit. I'll never do that again!! If and when I do upgrade, I will go to a multi fuel like natural gas or disel.

Willie C. Gulfport,MS  

posted on December 30, 2009 at 10:22AM
 

I have a GENERAC 17Kw Standby generator and like the fact it is there when we need it without needing to be there to fire it up. It exercises every week for 12 minutes to be sure it's ready when the power goes out.

 If the power is interrupted the unit starts up automatically and has power to the house within 15 seconds. Wouldn'h have another house without one!

posted on December 30, 2009 at 10:50AM
 
In response to coasterlover's post from December 30 2009 10:22AM

Thanks coasterlover, that is great feedback. My parents have a standby unit as well, which just came in handy last week when theiir power went out. They can't imagine living without one.

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