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Old 04-08-2009, 13:22   #7
Paslode
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Originally Posted by The Reaper View Post
This is not surprising, but is BAD news.

We, as a society are virtually totally dependent on plentiful, reliable, and cheap electricity.

It would appear that we may not be able to count on it for much longer.

Prudent Americans will start considering alternatives, and making plans.

TR

TR,

Quite a few people I know have connected an exterior 220v recepticle to their existing breaker panel which they can then run a heavy cable from the generator to the recepticle and thus they have the capability of running their basic needs, refrigerator, gas furnance and possibly a few lights.

Only catch is you 'MUST' shut the breaker off prior to connecting the generator as the feed....and fuel.

How viable an option in your opinion, is a portable 5000 to 6500 watt gas generator as a basic needs electrical source used in this manner for such a senario as is being discussed?
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