Generator

[Simon Dog]

One of the first things I did when I went on PD was wire my house so I could plug in a portable generator and keep the cycler running if there is one of the semi-regular New England power outages.   This also means I don't have to worry about my inventory getting too cold because the furnace won't run.    I went high end with a Honda EU600is, but there are plenty of good choices.

And, the letter from my doc was accepted by the medical FSA as establishing this as a "medical expense" so I was able to get some of my own pre-tax money back to help pay for it.

Just be sure to use an interlock or transfer switch rather than backfeeding with a suicide cable.

[jeannea]

Interesting advice. I think for me the advice would be call a certified electrician. Your last sentence wasn't in any language I speak although I'm sure you're right.

I am lucky. I have lived in my house in PA for 8 years now with only 2-3 short outages. I'm luckier than a lot of people here.

[Simon Dog]

If you aren't certain you know what you are doing, have the power inlet done by a licensed electrician.  And also, remember, the generator must be run outside since CO will kill you even more quickly than CKD.

[tito]

I live in New England, too, and really don't see the need to have a generator for PD. The power goes out here in Boston quite infrequently. If it were to go out, use manual bags. Quite easy and efficient. Most of the world uses manual bags rather than the cycler. In the Negev Desert, the Beduin use manuals in their tents!

When I travel to my home in Mexico, I use manuals rather than lugging the machine with me. I go for two weeks at a time on manuals.

Installing a generator might make you feel better, but I think it is really overkill.

[Simon Dog]

Absolutely correct.   I also use manuals on some of my trips.

If you knew me you would understand that overkill is my middle name    Out here west of Boston, we've been running about 3 outages a year - only in the past decade ran more than a day.

[Simon Dog]

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