Thanks John for the info. I will definitely look at this option as well as the
standby generator. It is difficult to know whether my house is able to
withstand a category five, but I am doubtful it will. Since I have moved I am
no longer in the same county and unfortunately need to register with the new
county I live in. The sad part is I actually live closer to the special needs
shelter than I did at my previous house. However, that is in the other county
and I am not sure if I am permitted to go there or not. I have always planned
on evacuating if a storm looks like it's going to approach category four
status. Thankfully my new house has a few rooms which can be hardened to
relatively inexpensively.
My brother lives in a manufactured home which is hardened to withstand category
five winds, but he will always evacuate in case a tree comes down on the house.
This subject has been extraordinarily enlightening and I had not even
anticipated asking about standby generators. Thanks everyone for the feedback.
Quadius
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There are some other options you might be interested in. First, if a
hurricane is coming, leave! Second, only stay if you have a cat-5 house. You
can have an electrical bank made from 12 volt deep cycle batteries that
recharge from the normal power system and use a small generator to recharge
them during and after a storm. Generators that use gasoline use a lot of
gasoline. If you have an electrical power bank of batteries then you can
recharge from solar or wind, as well as off the grid or a small gasoline
generator. This way your home is half way off the grid. This can be expensive
at first, but in the long run, you'll probably break even. Wood pellet heating
and hot water systems can really rape the power company but you have to fill
the hoppers.
Ultimately, you can be pretty independant of the power company but it
rerquires some effort and expense on your part. By combining several power
options you can create a home that is almost immune to hurricanes and your aids
will want to stay with you during those events.
You should discuss what you want with some local electrical contractors. I've
seen florida homes that actually create more energy than they use and sell the
excess to the power company. Because they are Cat-5 houses, they incorporate
several ways to get the energy needed to ride out the storm in comfort. This
can look really good if you ever sell the place.
If you could write it off as a medical expenditure, that would be the cherry
on top.
john
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected]
Sent: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] UPS and standby generators
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What then would be the best source for alternative fuel for your application.
If fossil fuel, could you fill and refill the fuel tank when necessary?
W
In a message dated 1/15/2007 3:04:09 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL
PROTECTED] writes:
My only problem or better yet concern is that if it is powered by natural
gas, this wouldn't help me very much if you the event of a hurricane, they shut
off the natural gas supply. They often do this to prevent disastrous leaks and
if the natural gas company loses power, no natural gas.
Quadius
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