I say get a smaller generator and a woodstove and camp stove. I've go no generator but I do have a 100ah marine battery and 17w of solar panels which will run the laptop just fine for days and days. The woodstove heats the house easily even at -20F and a 2 burner whitegas Coleman stove will cook just fine although the meals you tend to get are a bit boring. Some charcoal and the dutch oven fix that fine.
How much generator you need really depends on how much civilization you demand. -Curt Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:38:38 -0700 From: John M McIntosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, generator To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Well regardless of what they imply by american flags etc, I'll note it looks the same as any other diesel generator made in China. Some vendors supply GFCI outlets and remote starting btw, and some for a few bucks more come with sound insulating covers. Like say http://cgi.ebay.com/LONGEVITY-6500-WATT-SILENT-DIESEL-6-5KW- GENERATOR-6000_W0QQitemZ280162269729QQihZ018QQcategoryZ106437QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I have a 6500 Kw gas generator (honda powered) I bought in 1999 and I know from experience (50 straight hours last winter) that it will power, oh say some lights, the entertainment system, the office computers, a space heater or a hot plate, the fully automagic espresso coffee machine, and the fridge. So lights, TV, some heat, fridge, excellent coffee, minimal cooking. But no hot water. Still it's better than the neighbours who in the 28F weather had to flee to hotels. As pointed out you need a 10Kw + unit to really provide central gas heating and likely hot water, add in a stove (that's more...) --------------------------------- Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
