Thanks guys. I didn't get very far around the property and I hate to see the trees in this condition but lets face it thy are trees and it doesn't compare to what the people all across the storm damaged states are going through.
I have had my little Chinese Yanmar clone running nearly non stop to keep my father in laws oxygen concentrator running as he was down to 2 bottles Friday and he couldn't get any more and is on the list. He wanted to run his generator and did for about all day Saturday. After realizing how long the power may be off Both my FIL and MIL decided to come to the house where we are better prepared to go the long haul. I never though of my back up generator as anything more than a convenience but for the last couple of days it is on life sustaining duty. I have his gasoline generator is on standby in case something happens to the Aurora diesel Chi clone. I have to admit it has performed very well running a freezer, fridge, 12K BTU 120V window AC, 240V submersible well pump and 1/2 dozen fans all on continuous. Then I am juggling the microwave, toaster, coffee maker and a few other high watt devices on an as needed basis. Others are not fairing as well, I have another back up 4KW back up unit out on loan to another person on life saving equipment. There are so many people in need and its hard not being able to do more.
