Uh oh power!!! Might go out tonight! Help

You have to really factor in how much money and time you will loose if the power goes out. Would probably pay for two or three generators. I just went with a automatic switch gear cause I don't want the worries of cords all over the place and having to store fuel for it. Mine runs on LP and I have a 300 lb tank outside that will run it for a week or so if needed.

 

I have to swicth mine manually, but if I was to do it right I'd go to HD, Lowes and get the 9k watt with the auto transfer for $2k and you must have some sort of transfer or you will kill someone. That I keep telling my SIL.

 

Down here we can go 3-4 days without power depending on the reason. Longest was 2 weeks during a blizzard. We have a 5k watt power interver which i will put into my girls Cavy as it burns hardly any gas and run the extension cord for the tanks.

 

ok! so it went out and i basically stayed up all night manually stirring the water and re-filling up water jugs with warm water. I would pour the water into the tank from about 3 feet so i could create some movement in the water. I think next time im going to get a power inverter and run an extension cord from it into my house. and maybe find a battery powered air pump and warmer. Nothing died thankfully!

 

good for you, I would go and get something so this doesnt happen again.. Do you live in a place where you could run a generator, as in a house or atleast an APT with a balcony? If I were you I would really look into generators, as they can keep more than your tank alive if power outages are a concern..

 

Might be easier if you purchased a UPS. What if your not home next time?

 

thats what im gona check out today

 

Most UPS's are as much if not more than a generator and don't last nearly as long. I would go generator if you can. You can use it to run a space heater as well as your tank. You need to keep your self alive too.

 

Remember if you're going to use a generator run it OUTSIDE. You would be surprised how many people think it's ok to run them inside or in their basements. Too many people die from CO poisoning.

 

These people had darwin written on their foreheads.. I seriously have to ask myself, how does this happen.. ugh