Re: Whole house generators (slightly OT)

[Michelle P <thecatsandiSPAMMEIFYOUDARE@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

BruceR wrote:
> Enduring Sunday's 6.5 earthquake was no big deal... I only lost one
> picture window.  The real hassle was being without power for 16 muggy
> hours.  If that happened very rarely I'd be happy with my little 6000
> watt Costco special that runs the reefers and a few lights.  However,
> Hawaiian Electric Company's newest generator is 30 years old and they
> just haven't kept pace with growth on the island. That results in ever
> more frequent outages lasting up to 30 hours (recently).
>
> So, I think it's time for big honkin' generator to serve the whole
> house.  I've been looking at the Generac line and I'm considering a
> 35,000 watt unit to serve my 200amp home.  I'd appreciate any info or
> suggestions that any of you have to offer.  I'd like to run it off
> Natural gas with LP gas as a backup.
>
>
your post would be better in alt.energy.homepower.....
Gennerally a whole house generator for emergencies is not practical.

Michelle P