technology Anypony Own A Portable Generator?

[Denim&Venöm 16,503]

Just got back from buying our first portable generator as part of an employee auction. 7000 watt DeWalt gasoline generator with an electric start. Because it was a test unit, we got it for a fraction of the market cost. Good to have in case we get hit with another bad storm and the power is out for a day or two. 

How about you? any of you invest in a portable generator? 

[Castle Bleck 19,166]

What all are you able to power with that amount of watts?

[Narcissus 352]

My dad has a big one that he can use to power major appliances. I have a small one in my apartment that I use in case of power outages. It's a small one and just enough to power a lamp, fan or a dvd player for a short while till the power comes back on. I love that thing. 

[Denim&Venöm 16,503]

On 3/1/2018 at 8:36 PM, A.V. said:

What all are you able to power with that amount of watts?

Quite a many things. What we got may actually be a bit overkill for say a day or two without power. 

this should help put things into perspective. 

http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/345192/file-2536944455-pdf/Offers/WattageWorksheet.pdf?t=1424637509921

 

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Used to when we lived in NY, but here in Germany the power doesn't go out that often, we don't really have much in the way of natural disasters so...