Periodic power outages possible in the upper Midwest this summer

[Caleb]

A progressive dream come true.

Yep....to make the rest of us suffer like they suffer for their ideology and political choices they choose to make

 

[Caleb]

So I was recently told by an executive in nukes that our government is paying huge profits to companies that buy nukes and decommission them. They have created a perverse incentive to cut power not create it…

That can't be true

 

[Ingomike]

That can't be true

Why not?

 

[Caleb]

Why not?

Because it completely asinine

 

[Cameramonkey]

Because it completely asinine

Have you SEEN the current administration?

 

[Ingomike]

Because it completely asinine

The dumbmasses with their normalcy bias are all sitting around on their phones saying exactly that…

 

[Wolfhound]

Skyrocketing inflation, food shortages, record high gas. Sure, screw it, why not add third world style brownouts to Biden's America?

Well, first world status was nice while it lasted.

 

[BigRed]

Because it completely asinine

It's all about control. Wisdom has no place in the matter.

 

[55fairlane]

Control thru punishment, punishment thru control

 

[KG1]

I had 2 PTO generators at the farm. When I retired and moved I bought a compact diesel tractor to keep here and had a transfer switch installed. Sold 1 generator and kept the remaining 1 here. Ran entire house including furnace or A/C, shop, etc. Worked well usually except if tractor was at farm, middle of the night, etc. Didn't work at all if we were gone. And question was always should I get everything out, hooked up, and running. Or wait to see if it will be off long enough to make it worth while. If had it running at night I would stay awake to monitor. Finally got tired of all that and put in the Generac. Winter, summer, anytime electric is off iy works great with no work involved. Correct choice for me, no regrets. YMMV

We decided to make the investment last year and went with an 18kw natural gas whole house Generac and so far no regrets either.

 

[smokingman]

Imagine your local grocery store with no power for a few days(even a few hours).
I am sure that will help the food supply.

 

[WebSnyper]

We decided to make the investment last year and went with an 18kw natural gas whole house Generac and so far no regrets either.

I need to look into these for this house, since we have natural gas.

If you dint mind me asking, who did you purchase through/install?

 

[Hardscrable]

I need to look into these for this house, since we have natural gas.

If you dint mind me asking, who did you purchase through/install?

Google their website. I think there is a place to locate local dealer.

 

[KG1]

I need to look into these for this house, since we have natural gas.

If you dint mind me asking, who did you purchase through/install?

We purchased it through a local heating and air dealer up here in NWI. Cliff's heating and air. They installed it as well. My neighbor had one installed by them a couple of years ago so we went with them as well.

It was a bit of investment but I don't see it as any different than any other investment. All told it came to about $9500. That includes the unit plus taxes, a transfer switch, electrical wiring, NG gas piping ,Town permit, labor and a 2 yr maintence contract where they take care of everything.

It's self sufficient year round and runs automatically during an outage whether we're home or not.. Well worth the peace of mind and not having to deal with a pump gas portable generator and everything that it entails anymore that barely ran half of the stuff we can now.

So I don't regret the investment.

 

[WebSnyper]

We purchased it through a local heating and air dealer up here in NWI. Cliff's heating and air. They installed it as well. My neighbor had one installed by them a couple of years ago so we went with them as well.

It was a bit of investment but I don't see it as any different than any other investment. All told it came to about $9500. That includes the unit plus taxes, a transfer switch, electrical wiring, NG gas piping ,Town permit, labor and a 2 yr maintence contract where they take care of everything.

It's self sufficient year round. Well worth the peace of mind and not having to deal will a pump gas generator anymore that would'nt even run half of the stuff we can now.

So I don't regret the investment.

Thanks for the great info. I'm in Central IN, or I'd be checking out Cliff's.

My biggest barrier to entry on one of these is finding someone I'd trust to install, maintain and warranty it.

 

[KG1]

Thanks for the great info. I'm in Central IN, or I'd be checking out Cliff's.

My biggest barrier to entry on one of these is finding someone I'd trust to install, maintain and warranty it.

That's understandable. We were lucky and have a neighbor that dealt with them two years prior and she has'nt had any problems.

 

[KokomoDave]

We have a higher risk than California?
Huh?
They ALREADY have power outages.

And brown outs, rolling power issues, etc but boy, the weather is nice!

 

[Super Bee]

I have 2 8500 watt generators, was going to get rid of one this spring. Looks like I am hanging on to both.

 

[KLB]

We purchased it through a local heating and air dealer up here in NWI. Cliff's heating and air. They installed it as well. My neighbor had one installed by them a couple of years ago so we went with them as well.

It was a bit of investment but I don't see it as any different than any other investment. All told it came to about $9500. That includes the unit plus taxes, a transfer switch, electrical wiring, NG gas piping ,Town permit, labor and a 2 yr maintence contract where they take care of everything.

It's self sufficient year round and runs automatically during an outage whether we're home or not.. Well worth the peace of mind and not having to deal with a pump gas portable generator and everything that entails anymore that would'nt even run half of the stuff we can now.

So I don't regret the investment.

Tune ups are pretty easy on them.

 

[actaeon277]

Once I make sure I'm not gonna go broke being retired, and I get a shed built, then I'm getting one of those generators.