Having been through a few hurricanes in FL, the important things are (1) well pump ... if you are on a well, (1a) lift station if you have one (2) refrigeration so your food doesn't spoil although it's good for 2-3 days if you don't open the door, (3) a light or two to dress, bath, etc, (4) a fan if it's summer, and (5) computer (if the phone still works) so you can communicate with friends and family.
I don't think solar and an inverter is up to doing the job. Scott Ritchey -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 4:17 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: 5600 Watt Diesel Generator in Northern Catalog If somebody found that link I'd be interested. My backup plan when the power goes out is the woodstove for heat (which heats the whole house pretty good after a fashion) my camp stove to cook on and the 110ah marine battery formerly used to heat my 240D for lights/radio/computer. My inverter is only 400w, the battery will go about 2 hours at maximum draw but I don't do that if I can help it. Running a couple lights and the laptop it'll go just about forever. I've got ~17w of solar to replenish it a bit if theres sun. So far we've lost power only a couple times and only for a few hours each time. -Curt Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:22:27 -0500 From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: 5600 Watt Diesel Generator in Northern Catalog To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" During power outages, plan to use a camping stove or the BBQ and maybe the microwave. Don't wash the clothes etc. The generator will run the lights, the furnace fan, the refrigerator etc but probably not all at once. Be prepared to shift things around a bit. If you don't have outages often or for long, extension cords etc are probably sufficient. If it happens all the time and for longer than a few hours, then you will find it more comfortable if you have something bigger and more permanent. There is a nice writeup on a web site by a fellow in Florida who has to contend with hurricanes. He has a setup with one of the Lister style diesel engines and a big genrator head. He has written a good description of how and why he has done what he has and some tips on how to adjust the thing etc. I don't have the url here but it is on the computer at home and could be obtained if anyone is interested. Randy --------------------------------- Don't let your dream ride pass you by. Make it a reality with Yahoo! Autos. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
