Comments on: When the power fails.. http://www.moral-flexibility.net/archives/2008/10/26/when-the-power-fails/ The ramblings of a zombocalypse ready, hoplophile Canuck. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:31:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Sigivald http://www.moral-flexibility.net/archives/2008/10/26/when-the-power-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-78612 Sigivald Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:20:39 +0000 http://www.moral-flexibility.net/blog/?p=808#comment-78612 What's the duty cycle on that generator, and how often will it need fuel? Lots of little ones aren't rated for 24/7 operation. (Indeed, I just looked it up, and their 3kw is only rated for 10 hours a day run time - and I doubt their 1200 watt "camping generator" is rated any better, so if you run it at night to keep warm, it's gonna get pretty cold during the day... And you'll need to get up after 5.5 hours to refill it, if running at half capacity. For a minor power interruption of a few hours, no problem. If the power's out for a few days, well... it's not so pleasant. Don't forget to keep fresh gas and oil, ideally pre-mixed, around!) What’s the duty cycle on that generator, and how often will it need fuel?

Lots of little ones aren’t rated for 24/7 operation.

(Indeed, I just looked it up, and their 3kw is only rated for 10 hours a day run time - and I doubt their 1200 watt “camping generator” is rated any better, so if you run it at night to keep warm, it’s gonna get pretty cold during the day…

And you’ll need to get up after 5.5 hours to refill it, if running at half capacity.

For a minor power interruption of a few hours, no problem. If the power’s out for a few days, well… it’s not so pleasant.

Don’t forget to keep fresh gas and oil, ideally pre-mixed, around!)

]]> By: Mugwug http://www.moral-flexibility.net/archives/2008/10/26/when-the-power-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-78586 Mugwug Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:32:29 +0000 http://www.moral-flexibility.net/blog/?p=808#comment-78586 Great question Merle! I'm working on acquiring a manual transfer switch for the generator feed and a few household circuits, in the meantime I guess I can just isolate the appropriate household circuit using the breakers and the mains breaker and then plug the generator in. Far from optimal but better than freezing. Great question Merle! I’m working on acquiring a manual transfer switch for the generator feed and a few household circuits, in the meantime I guess I can just isolate the appropriate household circuit using the breakers and the mains breaker and then plug the generator in. Far from optimal but better than freezing.

]]> By: Merle http://www.moral-flexibility.net/archives/2008/10/26/when-the-power-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-78577 Merle Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:58:07 +0000 http://www.moral-flexibility.net/blog/?p=808#comment-78577 Do you have the means to isolate your house generator from the power grid? You really don't want to try & power up the neighborhood, plus it could suck for a repairman who thought the power was off. It is a required feature in most of the US, and a good idea too. Merle Do you have the means to isolate your house generator from the power grid?
You really don’t want to try & power up the neighborhood, plus it could suck for a repairman who thought the power was off.
It is a required feature in most of the US, and a good idea too.

Merle

]]> By: Pieter http://www.moral-flexibility.net/archives/2008/10/26/when-the-power-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-78559 Pieter Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:05:17 +0000 http://www.moral-flexibility.net/blog/?p=808#comment-78559 Yeah..... Holly cow that is small. You said it weighed in under 40lbs, you could walk around with that. But truly, if it works you're ahead of the game. So when are you pouring the slab? Yeah…..
Holly cow that is small.
You said it weighed in under 40lbs, you could walk around with that.
But truly, if it works you’re ahead of the game.
So when are you pouring the slab?

]]> By: Micheal http://www.moral-flexibility.net/archives/2008/10/26/when-the-power-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-78543 Micheal Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:23:19 +0000 http://www.moral-flexibility.net/blog/?p=808#comment-78543 It beats what I have, which is nothing really. Living in an apartment limits such things. Although, I do have a fire place, so heat and cooking will still be possible. It beats what I have, which is nothing really. Living in an apartment limits such things. Although, I do have a fire place, so heat and cooking will still be possible.

]]> By: Matti http://www.moral-flexibility.net/archives/2008/10/26/when-the-power-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-78533 Matti Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:44:55 +0000 http://www.moral-flexibility.net/blog/?p=808#comment-78533 Sheesh! Only <b>you</b> would use a weapon to provide scale in your photo ;-) I'll look forward to seeing the installation, once it's done. Sheesh! Only you would use a weapon to provide scale in your photo ;-)

I’ll look forward to seeing the installation, once it’s done.

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