Buy a wood stove prophylactically

  • Erstellt am 2022-03-08 22:16:12

andimann

2022-03-16 12:41:02
  • #1
Hello,



Question: What do you want with a power generator? You can cook better on gas and with such a small hardware store power generator you can't run your heat pump either. For that, you need something decent that also delivers a proper sine wave.

Generating enough heat to not freeze in the house is certainly no problem for a few days or even weeks with a wood stove.
Much more interesting is a question that is often not considered at all: drinking water and water for flushing the toilet. Assume that in the event of a widespread power outage, the waterworks and their pumps also have no power. And then not a drop will come from your tap!

Best regards,

Andreas
 

motorradsilke

2022-03-16 13:02:00
  • #2


A well in the garden then makes sense. You can operate it with your own power or at least in the countryside many people have one and help each other.
A generator does make sense for electrical appliances, e.g. fridge and freezer.
 

andimann

2022-03-16 14:08:00
  • #3
Hi,



That's true, that's a point if the failure doesn't happen in winter! But for that, you also have to make sure that a generator provides you with a clean sine wave. Otherwise, your compressor in the refrigerator won't run.

Best regards,

Andreas
 

Joedreck

2022-03-16 15:53:18
  • #4
As the previous speakers say. I have a well I can draw from. And I also don't have a 700w generator. Additionally, critical infrastructures will be prioritized during a power outage. So it could be fine regarding charging phone/cell phone etc. Unfortunately, I don't have a heat pump. Since without electricity almost nothing works, I'd rather have a fallback option. Or several in this case.
 

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