I've got some solar back-up power for running sump pumps during flooding, if the power fails.
I think the system could run my oil burner, but not for very long. (Old batteries).
My main backup for the house is a 5KW gasoline generator.
With fuel on hand, and intermittent running, maybe we could keep
the house warmed up for about a week.
It would be longer, if I wasn't wasting so much gas on the snowblower.. :(

But, if the local stations had power, I could buy more gas as needed.. Maybe.
A few people up in NH had to use generators for a whole month..
Serious ice storm in the NE that winter..

Just of back from mexico but was able to experience the record breaking 53rd day with below zero temps

Wow, that might beat Green Bay's 49 days! If they got a warm-up day..

Green Bay sets record for days with sub-zero temperatures | FOX 11 Online | WLUK-TV

I can't even imagine living in a place that cold!
The winter in WI makes MA seem like Bermuda!

I'm sitting here with layers, and I was only outdoors for an hour today..
We got in a nice three mile walk, when it bounced up above 35F ! :D

http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attach...1&d=1394245850

We only had a few sub 10F days this past week.. :eek:
http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attach...1&d=1394246062

I'm just south of green bay and set the new record of 53 days. It was -19 when we left for mexico and 87 when we got there so over 100 degree difference but got back weds night and had -13 Thursday morning.

Thing is northern WI and MN we even worse and then there is Canada brrrrrr
Anchorage ALaska had a warmer winter then we did.

It was a really couldy winter here too so not much solar hot water heat ... bummer.

Well off to go help my parent start to setup for maple syrup season