Comment Re: and... (Score 1) 299
Yes, there are downsides to a generator as well, storing of fuel etc. But, I would say in an emergency situation, most of your argument goes away though, as most people would realize that some major catastrophe (hurricane, earthquake, etc.) has taken the power out, and it could be a while until it's back up, and start conserving their power to only necessary things to help live, like refrigerator and minimal cooking appliances or lights. How about an induction motor in the middle of winter, with temps in the teens to below zero? A typical residential generator usage, would likely involve a very undersized generator that would not run the whole house, but would run just the necessities
So we're going to maybe freeze to death so you can win the argument? Kind sir, a Generac 8000 watt air cooled staionary is around 2300 dollars. And you can easily get over 8000 watts in operating a house. Of course, you could just let the freezer warm up and throw away a kilobucks worth of food. I've got a 6000 Watt generator, and I have to be really careful with the hotel load.
Only an idiot (or someone filthy rich) would try to run his entire house on a generator (or a backup battery for that matter) without immediately scaling back power usage to absolute bare necessities.
Most very respectfully fuck you and your attitude. I'll be that idiot, and you can freeze. Power outages don't happen when it's handy, and try iving a week or more in your know it all outlook.
It costs a lot of money to have even a little generator and run it. Try the costs of running even a small one for a week or two, then come back with your asshole attitude. You not only pay, you don't get much sleep, because they suck up a lot of fuel. And they run out when they run out.
Did I say fuck you? Fuck you.