LouNY
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- Joined
- Jul 4, 2015
- Messages
- 12,203
- Location
- Greenwich, NY
- Tractor
- Branson 8050, IH 574, Oliver 1550 Diesel Utility (traded in on Branson) NH 8160. Kioti CK2620SECH
Several reasons to run a generator when power is out, from well pumps, freezers, refrigerators, heating, AC, TV's, computers, washers, dryers, stoves and microwaves.
Some people have enough generator that a power outage is just a minor aggravation, if they choose to pay for that much generator and fuel that's their business.
If it's a family with kids or elderly that could be different then someone that's gone to work all day and doesn't need to be home in decent weather.
When running mine I actually have cleaner power with less low voltage drops with high loads the I do with utility power, my transformer and meter are several hundred feet from the
house and a large 110 volt load can dim the lights occasionally.
Some people have enough generator that a power outage is just a minor aggravation, if they choose to pay for that much generator and fuel that's their business.
If it's a family with kids or elderly that could be different then someone that's gone to work all day and doesn't need to be home in decent weather.
When running mine I actually have cleaner power with less low voltage drops with high loads the I do with utility power, my transformer and meter are several hundred feet from the
house and a large 110 volt load can dim the lights occasionally.