RE: How to work out what type of power generator?

["Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

Hi John

If you want a generator to take the whole load of your house the cost would
be prohibitive.

What you need to do is work out what is ESSENTIAL during a power failure eg

Fridge
Freezer
Central Heating Boiler ( assuming you have Gas or Oil )
Minimal lighting for safe movement about the home ( 100W bulb in a room
rather than 36 x 50W downlighters)
A TV for some entertainment ( dont forget the aerial boosters etc)

Then allow a bit extra and then see what it would cost for a Genny.

BT has massive generators in its exchanges but they still only power
essential services. Obviously all the exchange equipment, equipment aircon
and lights, but non essential things like electric cookers, fan heaters,
lifts etc are out of action for the duration of the power cut.

Keith

www.diyha.co.uk
www.kat5.tv


> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Andrews [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 28 August 2003 19:30
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] How to work out what type of power generator?
>
>
> You have all seen the news, how do you work out what type of generator
> needed to run a typical home?
>
> i.e. I want to buy a generator how do I work out my current
> loading and then
> how do I choose the generator?
>
> Any help would be most appreciative.
>
> J
>
>
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