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    Jul 20, 2009, 10:26 AM
    Whole House Generator - Opinions Sought
    Lately I have been reading about household backup generators that run off NG/LPG indefinitely.

    Does anyone have an opinion as to their value in a hurricane zone? (Central FL) We're new to the area and haven't experienced our first big storm yet and I was looking at different preparation plans.
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    Jul 20, 2009, 11:20 AM

    NG rarely goes out. LPG requires a tank. Gas requires a tank. A generator doesn't last too long before you have to fill the tank. Getting gas may be a problem. How much do you want to store.

    There are also muti-fuel portable generators. e.g will accept natureal or unleaded gasoline

    Inverter based portable generators are better for sensitive electronics.

    An always on UPS system combined with a regular generator can protect sensitive loads. The UPS must be generator connectable (i.e. able to withstand frequency variations at it's input)
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