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<blockquote data-quote="ratski" data-source="post: 3434218" data-attributes="member: 936"><p>I learned A LOT about generators during an ice storm about 10 years ago.</p><p>Was without power for 9 days except for my generator.</p><p></p><p>Tip 1. I had my house wired by an electrician friend so that I can run a power cord from the generator to a single plug on the outside of my house. I switch two breakers in the house. One takes my house off line and the other allows the genny to supply the power to the house. Only thing I can't run is the AC and maybe the dryer. I have an 8500 generator.</p><p><a href="https://www.okshooters.com/threads/got-the-house-wired-finally.203548/" target="_blank">https://www.okshooters.com/threads/got-the-house-wired-finally.203548/</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Tip 2. Strange as it seems, our Rowenta Auto On Iron was tripping the circuits even though it wasn't on. Apparently it has a "power up" setting that draws power when it is first "turned on", so once the power was off, the iron went into "power up mode" and it draws something like 2000 watts.</p><p></p><p>Tip 3. Get an idea of how long your generator runs on one tank of gas. I thought I was prepared with 10 gallons of gas. That was enough for one day and most of the gas pumps were down due to lack of power. Then we ran out of regular gas. Having several 5 gallon gas cans to fill up when you need them sure beat only having 4 2.5gallon cans.</p><p></p><p>Tip 4. Have a siphon to transfer the gas from the can to the generator. At 3AM in the morning, at 0 degrees in a wind when nature suddenly is calling you (urgently), you don't want to be holding a 30 pound weight up in the air!!!</p><p>Also consider converting the spouts:</p><p><a href="https://www.okshooters.com/threads/converting-carb-compliant-to-actually-usable.152606/" target="_blank">https://www.okshooters.com/threads/converting-carb-compliant-to-actually-usable.152606/</a></p><p></p><p>Tip 5. Learn as much as you can about running your genny and keeping it running BEFORE you need to know it!!!</p><p></p><p>Dave</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ratski, post: 3434218, member: 936"] I learned A LOT about generators during an ice storm about 10 years ago. Was without power for 9 days except for my generator. Tip 1. I had my house wired by an electrician friend so that I can run a power cord from the generator to a single plug on the outside of my house. I switch two breakers in the house. One takes my house off line and the other allows the genny to supply the power to the house. Only thing I can't run is the AC and maybe the dryer. I have an 8500 generator. [URL]https://www.okshooters.com/threads/got-the-house-wired-finally.203548/[/URL] Tip 2. Strange as it seems, our Rowenta Auto On Iron was tripping the circuits even though it wasn't on. Apparently it has a "power up" setting that draws power when it is first "turned on", so once the power was off, the iron went into "power up mode" and it draws something like 2000 watts. Tip 3. Get an idea of how long your generator runs on one tank of gas. I thought I was prepared with 10 gallons of gas. That was enough for one day and most of the gas pumps were down due to lack of power. Then we ran out of regular gas. Having several 5 gallon gas cans to fill up when you need them sure beat only having 4 2.5gallon cans. Tip 4. Have a siphon to transfer the gas from the can to the generator. At 3AM in the morning, at 0 degrees in a wind when nature suddenly is calling you (urgently), you don't want to be holding a 30 pound weight up in the air!!! Also consider converting the spouts: [URL]https://www.okshooters.com/threads/converting-carb-compliant-to-actually-usable.152606/[/URL] Tip 5. Learn as much as you can about running your genny and keeping it running BEFORE you need to know it!!! Dave [/QUOTE]
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