If somebody found that link I'd be interested.
My backup plan when the power goes out is the woodstove for heat (which heats
the whole house pretty good after a fashion) my camp stove to cook on and the
110ah marine battery formerly used to heat my 240D for lights/radio/computer.
My inverter is only 400w, the battery will go about 2 hours at maximum draw but
I don't do that if I can help it. Running a couple lights and the laptop it'll
go just about forever. I've got ~17w of solar to replenish it a bit if theres
sun.
So far we've lost power only a couple times and only for a few hours each time.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:22:27 -0500
From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: 5600 Watt Diesel Generator in Northern Catalog
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
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During power outages, plan to use a camping stove or the BBQ and maybe
the microwave. Don't wash the clothes etc.
The generator will run the lights, the furnace fan, the refrigerator
etc but probably not all at once. Be prepared
to shift things around a bit. If you don't have outages often or for
long, extension cords etc are probably
sufficient. If it happens all the time and for longer than a few hours,
then you will find it more comfortable if
you have something bigger and more permanent. There is a nice writeup
on a web site by a fellow in Florida who has
to contend with hurricanes. He has a setup with one of the Lister style
diesel engines and a big genrator head. He
has written a good description of how and why he has done what he has
and some tips on how to adjust the thing etc.
I don't have the url here but it is on the computer at home and could
be obtained if anyone is interested.
Randy
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