Are you ready, for possible power outages lasting extended periods?

[greatwhite]

Thought I would start a new thread on something new.

How prepared are others for possible long power outages , food supplies, water etc?

I went through the ice storm of 1998 and we were without power for a little more then 2 weeks at the time my wife was also pregnant at the time.

We had to leave the house as we had no power or heat all that has changed now.

These days I have a medium size generator Coleman 5500 I also have the parts to rebuild the carburetor just encase. I use to run many extension cords
to my various house needs but have since upgraded and added a generator panel so I can directly plug my generator into the house. I currently keep 80 liters
of gas on hand but intend to add another 40 liters and might also add a propane conversion to my generator.

I also recently purchase a second freezer (Partially because our current one is 32 years old). I have almost filled the second freezer and we rotate the food in them using the oldest first. We keep a large supply of canned goods as well which are rotated as we eat them as well. I don't keep water as we are gravity fed but yes the tower could lose it's supply, but I know where to get water that's good to drink.

We also heat with wood and I have 30 face cords out back.

Oh and got my new LG Heat Pump running good for minus -25.

[MarkB]

Thought I would start a new thread on something new.

How prepared are others for possible long power outages , food supplies, water etc?

I went through the ice storm of 1998 and we were without power for a little more then 2 weeks at the time my wife was also pregnant at the time.

We had to leave the house as we had no power or heat all that has changed now.

These days I have a medium size generator Coleman 5500 I also have the parts to rebuild the carburetor just encase. I use to run many extension cords
to my various house needs but have since upgraded and added a generator panel so I can directly plug my generator into the house. I currently keep 80 liters
of gas on hand but intend to add another 40 liters and might also add a propane conversion to my generator.

I also recently purchase a second freezer (Partially because our current one is 32 years old). I have almost filled the second freezer and we rotate the food in them using the oldest first. We keep a large supply of canned goods as well which are rotated as we eat them as well. I don't keep water as we are gravity fed but yes the tower could lose it's supply, but I know where to get water that's good to drink.

We also heat with wood and I have 30 face cords out back.

Oh and got my new LG Heat Pump running good for minus -25.

You should be good for about a year more than the average person ...

[fishfood]

We have a big generator enough to hook up all the fridge and freezers, tv, radio heaters and more lol. The maze of extension cords though lol.

40 gallon of gas on hand we are ok for a little bit. We hooked every thing up this summer on a hot day after the power went out most of the day.



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[MoiraView]

I still use the old 35 kw PTO generator that used to be able to run all the barns when we were still milking. Ran it a bunch yesterday hooked on the old 3130 at the pole switch. Probably should think about something smaller and newer but it actually seems pretty reasonable on diesel compared to the smaller gas ones. Gonna have to put a new meter on it though, the needle wasn’t moving yesterday so I had to guess a bit

[greatwhite]

Yeah I use to run lot's of extension cords.
Then I found a generator panel for a good price, bought that and had a friend install it.

The panel has six 120 breakers and they are connected to the 6 designated breakers in the main panel.
Sump pump
Freezer
Fridge
Just so happens that on all 6 breakers happens to control most lights and tv + computer.

The panels cost new about 300.00 I lucked out and got mine on ebay for 120 bucks.

We have a big generator enough to hook up all the fridge and freezers, tv, radio heaters and more lol. The maze of extension cords though lol.

40 gallon of gas on hand we are ok for a little bit. We hooked every thing up this summer on a hot day after the power went out most of the day.



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[greatwhite]

If it works and is reliable that's all that matters

I still use the old 35 kw PTO generator that used to be able to run all the barns when we were still milking. Ran it a bunch yesterday hooked on the old 3130 at the pole switch. Probably should think about something smaller and newer but it actually seems pretty reasonable on diesel compared to the smaller gas ones. Gonna have to put a new meter on it though, the needle wasn’t moving yesterday so I had to guess a bit

[Fisherman]

... might also add a propane conversion to my generator.

If you're going to add a propane conversion, realize they can lower the output by up to 30% and can be more difficult to start and run in cold weather. If you are going dual fuel then I would be tempted to run on regular gas until that runs out, heaven forbid.

[oaknut]

Generator, enough firewood for 2 winters, 1200L of gas and lots in the freezer with even more food strolling through the yard if needed.

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[MikePal]

How do you store 1200 lts of gasoline..is it rotated?

I'm going to keep x3 5 gal Jerrys for each of the two generators...The specs say that will give me about 24 hrs continuous run time each or about 4-6 days each...then I'm at the mercy of the supply system to refill them.

[Gilroy]

Well our power here went out for almost 20 minutes the other day and I almost fainted.This should never happen in the City.

If it happens again I will be selling this joint for 1.3 million and moving up to my off grid cabin for the duration.I will live off the land and heat everything with firewood.If I am a lousy hunter I will use some of the 1.3million to buy "organic" meat from traditional people as well as fish and of course gas.LOL cigarettes I don't need but my wife might need some edibles to calm her nerves after I come home empty handed from hunting time and time again.

I will be inviting all my Liberal friend's up north to help with the firewood cutting and hauling,but I will have to charge them a fee for the fresh air and use of the cabin.