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Power generator
What do you guys consider the bare minimum for a Power generator, in case of emergency.
I saw in the Heartland catalog one for $129.00 /1000 watts. It doesn't seem enough power to me, but what do I know.
I have foods and blankets, stoves, medicine, besides hunting gear, I need to decide on a gas powered generator, not to expensive but reliable.
I appreciate beforehand the help 
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11-18-2010, 09:29 PM
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Look at the recent offering's from Honda and Yamaha in what they consider their "suitcase generators". They are really quiet, light weight, and some produce up to 3000 watts. I have worked at both dealerships and both generators, and they are very very reliable!
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11-18-2010, 09:31 PM
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11-18-2010, 09:40 PM
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11-18-2010, 09:49 PM
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I have a honda 3500 from the hugo hurricane. It runs pretty much everything except for the hot water heater.
Thats as small as I would want to go but you can get by with less for just a few lights and the fridge.
I still have to alternate the starting of the fridge and the freezer. After that i'm good to go.
Hope that helps some
Tom
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11-18-2010, 11:35 PM
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11-19-2010, 01:55 AM
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As long as it'll run a fridge, light, and electric heater I'd consider myself good. Depending on each you have, the load will be different.
At work I have a 450kW detroit! 480V/460A of powa!
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11-19-2010, 03:36 AM
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Found this
Found this one, looks portable, i am thinking something I can carry in my van, in case i get stuck in the middle of winter, ]
For $129.00 sounds good.
Any of you guys have one of this?
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11-19-2010, 09:50 AM
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Powermate
at Powermate Web-site
Powermate - How to buy a portable generator.
a simple guide to power needs.
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11-19-2010, 10:54 AM
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The smallest I run (and had to rely on for hurricanes) is 5000w. The big questions is what are you running on it. Motor startups require more than when the motor is running.
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