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Realistically, you have to look at it from a "convenience/dollar", since power outages are generally rare. With the general infrequency of power outages in mos
by ActorNightly 4y ago
Realistically, you have to look at it from a "convenience/dollar", since power outages are generally rare.
With the general infrequency of power outages in most places, getting portable quiet generators like Honda EU ones and running an extension cord inside your house is pretty much the most cost effective solution. You can chain 2 EU3000is together for 6000 watts, and only spend $6k, and run them out of your back yard without disturbing the neighbors.
The other issue that you have to consider with Lightning is that while its good for occasional outages, for every watt you use, you slowly lose the ability to drive away if shit goes south, with no easy way of effectively getting that charge back. If anything, the current Hybrid F150 is the better choice for powering your house.
- iramiller 4y agoJust remember then when all of your neighbors have power out as well that those small generators often “grow legs and disappear” … it is a very good idea to chain them up. Also _always_ ensure the exhaust is no where near any open doors or windows. Small portable generators are exceptionally dangerous for carbon monoxide poisoning. All that said these small generators are fantastic and they can even easily be setup to run from an external fuel tank to increase flexibility.
- ActorNightly 4y agoI run mine out of my garage with the garage door cracked and a fan pointed to push the exhaust out the crack. Have monoxide detectors in the house for safety.