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053: How To Buy The Right Generator

September 23rd, 2011 at 12:42 pm (Uncategorized)

power generators There have been an abundance of recent natural disasters recently, all over the country. How prepared are you to deal with an abrupt disaster or power failure event? When the power goes out, what do you do? Today's 2nd Quick And Prepared podcast is a brief overview on buying generators, by Human Path instructor Sam Coffman.
This is the conclusion of a two-part discussion on generators. Generators can be an essential and simple way to provide backup power for both short and long-term power disruptions, as long as the correct generator is chosen for your energy needs.This segment covers what you need to know before buying:

  • Batteries: car vs. deep well batteries -- how long each is good for and what they are best suited for
  • the important things to consider when buying your own generator
    • fuel costs
    • fuel storage: how long will it last
    • noise output: how conspicious will your generator be in a situation where you need to go unnoticed?
    • general cost of the generator
    • life span of the generator
  • most common types of generators along with their pros and cons
    • gasoline
    • diesel
    • propane
    • solar
  • Pricing of generators and what you should expect

Listen to the first half of this series: Episode 052: 'How many watts does it take to screw in a lightbulb?'

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