Topic: Weather Issue

[bill440cars]

         Man, we were just talking about the weather and just yesterday we had a Severe Thunderstorm roll in a little after noon and first the rain started, then throw in the heavy thunder and lightning, then the wind started up. Next thing we knew (by 12:30) the lights flickered a few times, then they went out for 4hrs (we're total electric    and my wife & I both have asthma And allergies. we need the a/c and the ceiling fans going) Then the winds kicked up (they say) about 60-70mph. Our kitchen window looked like we were under water! I couldn't contact the electric company because I always got a busy signal and I tried 2 different numbers off and on for several hours. Fortunately, we didn't have any damage or anything. Then, about 4:30PM, the power came back on, to our delight. Today, i heard that there were several thousand folks without power up until sometime early this morning. Now, they are saying that we're in line for another round Thursday. So, if I'm not reachable Thursday, we just might be going through it again (or worse). We've been SO fortunate, so far.
 

[333]

Sounds like you need to invest in a generator.  I did about 4 years ago.  I have yet to permanently wire it to my house.  I go through the hassle of running extension cords.  I also have plans to convert it to run on natural gas.

[bill440cars]

Sounds like you need to invest in a generator.  I did about 4 years ago.  I have yet to permanently wire it to my house.  I go through the hassle of running extension cords.  I also have plans to convert it to run on natural gas.

        You are so right. I should have already done it. My Dad has one (a 5kw I think), but not sure what size. Dad's house is set up for the hookup, but the generator is sitting in his garage and not hooked up for now. Don't know if he has ever had it hooked up. I really don't think he actually hooked it up. Personally, I'd build a place for it, outside the garage and hook it up. But it's not mine. First step would be to sit down and figure just what wattage to get (allowing some overage of course). 

[Sam Green Racing]

I run 4 x 5 foot strip lights off a small Honda genny in my workshop, it powers them but I have to remove the starter as soon as each one fires up.

Sam.

[tramp]

i send the wife outside with a lighting rod and a extension cord
some day it will work