Yes, we too were looking into a backup generator for our home. We were interested in one that hooked into the natural gas to our home. So there wouldn't be any gasoline issues or outdoor generators getting stolen. On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 4:57 PM, Brian Schenkenberger via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Richard Cini via vcf-midatlantic writes:
That's a pretty standard SLA battery. I got mine on eBay. I don't remember f= rom whom but I probably shopped by top-rated seller and closest to NY. No is= sues since replacement two years ago.=20
I have a small 2000w Generac generator that I use during longer power failur= es for "infrastructure" stuff like the FiOS box, routers, and charging my el= ectronics. Sandy lesson unfortunately. I also have a massive 12kw portable o= ne that I have not used (thankfully) that can power half of my house if I ne= ed.=20
I got a 9kW generator a year or two before Sandy because the power in my area sucks. Lost power one July after a heavy noreaster like storm and the power was out for 3+ days in 90degF temps. It was a godsend when Sandy took out my power for 2 weeks. The only issue then was gasoline which was being rationed at my local gas stations. I purchased a transfer switch but I still have not installed to allow connecting the generator to the whole house instead of me running 230V and 115V extension cables through the house.