From: bobnospam@gmail.com   
      
   On 3/31/2019 11:12 AM, Neon John wrote:   
   > On Fri, 29 Mar 2019 09:11:06 -0400, "Jim Wilkins"   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   >   
   >> Here in New England USA we suffer power outages from summer hurricanes   
   >> and winter ice storms, typically lasting up to a week or so. What have   
   >> the rest of you experienced?   
   >>   
   >   
   > Where I live is far back in the Cherokee National Forrest at the end   
   > of a 25 mile road.  We don't have hurricanes but we do have high speed   
   > linear winds, the highest recorded speed by the USGS weather station   
   > was 2 years ago at 125mph.  Winter is about the same.   
   >   
   > That's why behind my cabin there is a 10kW Generac * standby generator   
   > and a 500 gallon tank of propane.  When power fails, it waits 4   
   > seconds to make sure it is truly an outage and not a chug.  It warms   
   > for 10 seconds and then the lights come back on.   
   >   
   > * I would NOT recommend an Onan.  It is very loud, as loud as a   
   > construction generator.  Parts are expensive.  And if you don't do   
   > your own work, get ready to be reamed by the service tech.  My   
   > recommendation is Onan after hearing one run.   
   >   
   > John   
   > John DeArmond   
   > http://www.neon-john.com   
   > http://www.tnduction.com   
   > Tellico Plains, Occupied TN   
   > See website for email address   
   >   
      
   That last paragraph is a bit confusing.   
      
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