BZOFIQ
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Looks like you'll be more than prepared; Good for you!
It amazes me to see some people who spent many thousands on equipment and live stock and they have nothing as backup just in case.
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Looks like you'll be more than prepared; Good for you!
It amazes me to see some people who spent many thousands on equipment and live stock and they have nothing as backup just in case.
Brew12
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Those wouldn't last long. This stock photo is smaller than the typical one you can find at rural residences. The one at my mom's lake cabin is about twice this size and lasts her 4 years or so, based on how much time she spends there during the winter.
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I live in that third-world country known as Connecticut. City services ........ ;Dead. I had to have propane tanks installed with the generator and since my town frowns on anything buried, I have three ugly cylinders in the backyard. Will get me 7-10 days.
BZOFIQ
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Those wouldn't last long. This stock photo is smaller than the typical one you can find at rural residences. The one at my mom's lake cabin is about twice this size and lasts her 4 years or so, based on how much time she spends there during the winter.
Oh no I didn't mean the portable ones people use with their grill, I mean the locals Upstate New York use something like 1/4 of what you've shown.
Sounds like another meat loverI too love stuff off of our grill, but we've realized we don't use the smoker as much as we had hoped for.
I use my electric smoker more then my wood fired, as I can throw something in and don't have to hang around the house. Just load with chips and go.
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jasonrusso
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I have a 14Kw generac with the regular transfer switch (I have heard bad things about the Nexus "smart" switch). It is a 70 amp panel. You put a 70 amp breaker (230v) in your main panel to power up the generator subpanel (16 circuits). Everything you want on the generator needs to be transferred to the generator panel. Whatever is not essential (my garage heater, big microwave) stays off.
The electrical whip from the generator panel has all the wiring, it's easy. I did it myself in less than an hour.
The electrical whip from the generator panel has all the wiring, it's easy. I did it myself in less than an hour.
Javier Leon
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Since my last experience with an hurricane and dealing with two tanks on different locations (15 miles apart) Am remodeling my house and putting a generator for the entire house and also solar panels for the tank only. For the office tank am planing to put solar panels on the office roof also for the tank only and a fridge. Here in Florida we have to be ahead with preparations for the new hurricane season , I honestly don’t want it be on the same horrible situation again.
BZOFIQ
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I wish I had the space for solar panels. I am attached and my roof is of the exotic variety; between all the uneven angles, vents and skylights, there isn't much left for number of panels that would make sense.
BZOFIQ
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I use charcoal and have figured out a way to smoke without pretty much being there. I only have to be there for first 45 minutes or so to set the temps etc. I've left it behind for 4-8 hours when needed.
The reason we don't use it as much is that there is just too much cleanup.
jasonrusso
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I have solar panels and the electric code makes the deenergize when the utility power goes out. This is because they feed back into the grid and could keep the lines energized.
If you don't have the panels feeding the grid it could work, but I would never rely on panels in an emergency. Also, the panels might trick the generator into thinking the power is back on.
