SamSpade
Well-Known Member
Never bought one - but one of these days, I'm going to seriously wish I had. It's been quite a while since we had a power outage that lasted more than a couple days, and we've usually found alternatives (stay with friends, relatives and so on).
But the main thing is - I really don't know much about them. My main concern is - can they be easily connected to your home's power, or do you have to run cords throughout your home? Because the MAIN thing I need is, power for things like refrigeration, and the water pump (or else the sinks and toilet don't work). I can get around the toilet - sort of - by collecting buckets of water from the pool - but I'd rather not.
So the ideal thing is, a good sized portable that will last a short time that can handle the water pump - refrigeration units - and possibly the heat pump. Maybe the water heater. But - DO they just hook into your electrical box? How does that work?
But the main thing is - I really don't know much about them. My main concern is - can they be easily connected to your home's power, or do you have to run cords throughout your home? Because the MAIN thing I need is, power for things like refrigeration, and the water pump (or else the sinks and toilet don't work). I can get around the toilet - sort of - by collecting buckets of water from the pool - but I'd rather not.
So the ideal thing is, a good sized portable that will last a short time that can handle the water pump - refrigeration units - and possibly the heat pump. Maybe the water heater. But - DO they just hook into your electrical box? How does that work?