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How to Choose a Generator
Determine what
you will use it for to search for the right sized unit
For example: running a 100 watt light bulb, a
200 watt slow cooker, a 1,200 watt refrigerator with a start up wattage of 2,900 watts and
a 750 watt TV would require 3,950 watts. Expect to pay from 400 to 500 Dollars
Portable generators are available for power outages as well as campsite or jobsite use.
Permanently mounted stand-by generators provide automatic power when the regular power
supply is interrupted. Powered by natural gas, they can power selected circuits within a
few seconds of a power failure. These are wise investments for areas that may experience
frequent power outages.
Depending on their wattage output, generators will run anything from a small lamp to a
number of large appliances. To determine the size generator you will need, total the
wattage of the maximum number of items you will be running simultaneously. For items with
start up ratings higher than their run ratings, use the higher rating to determine your
power requirements.
Inductive load appliances and tools such as refrigerators, washers, and power
tools require additional wattage for starting the equipment. The initial load
only lasts for a few seconds on startup but is very important when calculating your total
wattage.
Search for Generators -
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Sears, Hardware Stores, Equipment Rental Companies
Items that you
should always have available or can purchase- Non-electric can opener,
flashlights, radios, portable TV's, cans of sterno, candles, dry food,
canned food, bottled water.
Emergency
Survival Info and Goods Here
Food and Water
Until the danger of contamination has passed, don't drink or prepare any food with tap
water that hasn't been boiled. Don't let your pets drink tap water either. As for brushing teeth,
you'll need disinfected water. Don't wash your dishes with tap water unless you are
prepared to rinse them in extra-chlorinated water (15 drops of chlorine bleach to the
quart should do the trick.) Contact lens wearers should use disinfected water to clean
their hands before handling them. Washing them with tap water will lead to eye infection.
Tips after a Hurricane Do not examine your home for damage with matches, candles, or other other "flame
based" lighting. Use flashlights.
Avoid downed power lines. If you stored water in open containers such s bathtubs, do not
drink without purifying first. |
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