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Originally Posted by jyl
Are folks using generators or batteries for emergency power? What kind, fuel (if applicable), size?
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I have a 3kw Yamaha inverter generator (gasoline) I've used for extended outage periods. It has more than enough to run a full-size fridge, smaller freezer, natural-gas fired furnace blower, and and 1/2 dozen small electronics. I keep the generator outside (of course) and have a long heavy-duty extension cord plugged into the 30A receptacle. It feeds four, 20A receptacles at the other end, and I've run smaller cords from there, no problems.
A 3kw set will not run a central A/C system, FYI. If I lost power here in Atlanta during a heatwave, I'd likely go find a hotel. I've thought about getting a 9,000 BTU or smaller window A/C system for the master bedroom, as I think the gen could run that.