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Xringer · 02-21-14, 10:41 PM

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..

02-21-14, 10:41 PM	#11
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	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.. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..