From: dannyb@panix.com   
      
   The recent and continuing problems from Sandra highlighted   
   one big problem with the ubiquitous small gasoline   
   generators we know and love, namely the availibilty of fuel.   
      
   - I delivered a 6 kw Honda to a business in NYC last week,   
   along with three 5 gal gasoline containers. (It gave them   
   enough power to do basic functions).   
      
   Fortunately they got power restored after just using   
   one of the gas cans, but if they'd have run through the   
   rest, it would have been very difficult to get more.   
      
   Diesel fuel, on the other hand, was both more readily   
   available from both the (few open) gas stations, and   
   also... could have been pulled from their heating   
   oil tank. (#2 heating fuel is, for the short term   
   at least, cross compatable with diesel).   
      
   Honda doesn't have anything in a diesel line. Any suggestions   
   from our readership?   
      
   Size should be about 5 kw. Inverter tech a big plus   
   but not critical.   
      
   Thanks   
      
      
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