[Elecraft] OT GENERAC generators

[Charlie, K3ICH]

On huge advantage of a gasoline powered generator over a tank fed propane 
unit is that you can always syphon a few days worth of gas out of your car, 
but if the roads are closed and your LP tnak runs dry, your screwed.

 That said, the longest we've EVER been without power hear in northern 
Virginia is 4 to 5 days from some nasty hurricanes.  Typical storm damaged 
lines around here are restored in a matter of hours.

73, Charlie k3ICH


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K8JHR" <jrichards at k8jhr.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 8:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT GENERAC generators


> How much fuel do all you guys with whole house generators keep on hand?
>
> How much fuel does one need to, say, go for 10 days?  Does everyone have 
> that on hand?
>
> What next, if you run out of fuel...
>
>
> [--Note - not an argument, a serious question.  I know lots of guys with 
> generators, but I bet they have only one or two days of fuel on hand. What 
> does it really take?  Does one need a submarine-size tank, like we see in 
> rural areas, to go the distance? ]
>
> ---------------------- K8JHR ------------------------
>
> On 7/24/2014 5:22 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:
>
>> We chose to add a generator to our home after a cheaply built foreign
>> model was unable to supply even enough power for
>
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