I'm going to be in the market for the same, but running on propane. Lights, refrigeration, heater fan, and well pump are the critical circuits. I haven't counted them not added up the amps yet though. Which are the go-to or avoid at all costs brands/models?
On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 5:48 PM, Allan Streib <str...@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > Mitch Haley <m...@voyager.net> writes: > > > By NG, you're talking about a permanently installed automatic backup > generator? > > > > 1. The $2-5k cost of buying it. > > 2. Getting a permit to hook it up. > > 2.5 paying an electrician to hook it up properly. This involves a > transfer switch which can be either automatic or manual depending how > much you want to spend. But if you want something to take over when you > may be away from home, you need the automatic system. > > > 3. The cost of the NG (which is probably 1/4 the cost of the propane > > that my dad's Generac burns). > > > > A basic 7kw unit for a couple of thousand bucks can run a few mission > > critical circuits, like lighting and refrigeration. In my parents' > > case, they mainly give up high current 240v items like the water > > heater, stove, and dryer. I think there's one 240v circuit, and it's > > got the well pump on it. > > > > If all your heating and cooking is done with gas, you should be OK > > with a 7k or 10k unit. I think that gives you six 120v circuits and > > one 240v circuit, so take a look at your breaker box and see how many > > circuits you consider critical. > > > > -- > 1983 300D > 1979 300SD > > -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
