Lovin my generator today.

[dickfoster]

The power went out around 9PM last night and the generator has been running ever since. It sure is nice having one than not. The only reason I'm on today is because the generator is doing it's thing. I have it so automated now that the wife didn't even know the power had gone out last night. All the critical stuff is working as usual and as usual PG&E can't tell you squat about when to expect it to be back on. They can tell you lots of stuff you don't want to know but can't or won't disseminate any relevant information. Gotta go the propane truck is here topping me up.

 

[TripleR]

We've had several outages since installation of our whole house unit and it's been worth every cent.

 

[Old Guy in Tenn]

Neighbors across the street have one of those whole-house generators which comes on automatically when the utility power goes out. They are retired and are gone for a week at a time in their camper. When we lose power they are usually gone, and we all chuckle that the only house with lights on is the empty one.

We have a small generator for the fridge, freezer and a light or 2. The rest is fluff.

 

[Shaneard]

Gotta go the propane truck is here topping me up.

Stay and chat, they don't need you to help. hahahahahahahaha

 

[ultrarunner]

Your area is heavily forested and power outages are all too common.

When my friends moved to the area in 1985 they soon found they needed a generator and bought one.

 

[dickfoster]

Neighbors across the street have one of those whole-house generators which comes on automatically when the utility power goes out. They are retired and are gone for a week at a time in their camper. When we lose power they are usually gone, and we all chuckle that the only house with lights on is the empty one.

We have a small generator for the fridge, freezer and a light or 2. The rest is fluff.

What no Internet, no TV, no microwave, how is life possible? LOL Also no power=no heat as both gas furnaces will not run without the fans and no water if you live with a well. I even run the furnace fans to circulate the heat from the wood burning stove. That way my small wood stove heats the entire house.
If I were to leave for any period, I'd simply switch the automatic function off. It's a single rocker switch so isn't any more complicated than that. Switch auto back on when we return home. I guess some folks don't want their plumbing etc. to freeze up if they are gone so many leave the generator set to come on.

 

[dickfoster]

Stay and chat, they don't need you to help. hahahahahahahaha

I like to pay them right away. That way they'll come when I need them.
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[dickfoster]

Your area is heavily forested and power outages are all too common.

When my friends moved to the area in 1985 they soon found they needed a generator and bought one.

Actually it's been pretty good for the last couple of years. Just after I got the mess the previous owner made of the generator install squared away the power quit going out. Murphy is always on the job. It's so widespread from the storm this time I guess it's getting to everybody. There is widespread flooding at lower elevations. Power is supposed to be back on at 5PM. Notes for anyone planning to live in California DO NOT live on a hillside, DO NOT live along a creek or river. If the fires don't get ya, the mudslides or floods probably will.

 

[dickfoster]

Oh goody the power if back on and the generator ran a few minutes to cool off then it shut itself down just like it's supposedtooutta without even dropping my Internet connection. PG&E will likely call soon to tell me the power has been restored. LOL As if we don't already know.

 

[bigdeano]

Power was out all day yesterday. Came back on in the middle of the night. Would have gotten pretty cold without my 10kw generator. The little Isuzu diesel just hums away without a complaint.