In a message dated 12/14/2009 12:38:44 PM Central Standard Time,
spitlist@cox.net writes:
> Probably the cheapest way to do it is get an inexpensive gasoline powered
> generator that can be started during that 15 minutes that the UPS takes
> over. Of course during the night, there would need to be some sort of
> alarm
> to notify the operator that there is an outage. (Not to mention the
> hassle
> of actually getting out of bed and starting up the generator).
>
A few years back, here in Brookfield, Wisconsin we went through a period
where our power was going out what seemed like constantly. I started keeping
my racing paddock generator in the garage to supply power to a couple of
critical outlets (refrigerator, etc.). I didn't, but several neighbors had
so-called 'back-feed' outlets installed in their garage, which allowed them to
feed power from their generators. It worked really slick, and I thought
hard about doing it as well, but did not. It worked out OK for me, as the
problem ceased. It has not happened (for more than a minute or two) any time
since. Not a problem since. I guess it's the old, "Buy and umbrella and it
won't rain." Rule. Actually, I think American Transmission (the big local
power provider company) completed a new substation, which brought more power
to the community.
Bill Dentinger
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