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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 4170728" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>We went without power for 11 days years ago after an ice storm. No generator, total electric. We kept the house warm with the fireplace but had several ricks of firewood handy. </p><p>Bought a big portable generator to power the entire home with two freezers, fridge and electric stove. </p><p>We've never lost power again for more than an hour, but it's nice having it available. Kept in the shop with stabil to keep the fuel fresh. Get it out twice a year to run a small load, change the fuel and put it back into the shop.</p><p>Tie it to the home from the shop feed that comes from the house by back feeding, shutting off the main before hooking it in. </p><p>All breakers off. Energize one breaker at a time to let the appliance on it to get started and in run condition before energizing another breaker.</p><p>Works great, but not as easy as some of the auto units, but its free! Common sense is the key to using a manual hookup.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 4170728, member: 5412"] We went without power for 11 days years ago after an ice storm. No generator, total electric. We kept the house warm with the fireplace but had several ricks of firewood handy. Bought a big portable generator to power the entire home with two freezers, fridge and electric stove. We've never lost power again for more than an hour, but it's nice having it available. Kept in the shop with stabil to keep the fuel fresh. Get it out twice a year to run a small load, change the fuel and put it back into the shop. Tie it to the home from the shop feed that comes from the house by back feeding, shutting off the main before hooking it in. All breakers off. Energize one breaker at a time to let the appliance on it to get started and in run condition before energizing another breaker. Works great, but not as easy as some of the auto units, but its free! Common sense is the key to using a manual hookup. [/QUOTE]
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