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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Perplexed" data-source="post: 3201043" data-attributes="member: 7157"><p>I have a Yamaha 2000W generator and one of the Champion dual-fuel 7500W units;  if there’s an outage, I run an extension cord from the former into the furnace closet, because the blower and control box have a power cord plugged into an outlet in there.  Transfer the cord to the extension, and presto - heat for the house with the natural gas furnace.  The bigger unit is for the well pumps, and I run it for the 10-15 minutes at a time needed to top off the cistern and fill up whatever in the house, and I use a outdoor grill propane tank for that.   The rest of my power needs can be juggled as necessary - heat and running water really are all I need for the duration.   It’s worked well the two or three times I’ve needed it so far.</p></blockquote><p></p>