Moved here in feb. 2017 from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands where we experience many hurricanes and the VI got clobbered by 2 Cat 5 Hurricanes, back to back, Irma and Maria.
I hadn't lived without a generator in decades until I moved here.
When Irma came by up here, I lost power for over a week.
I decided NOT going without a generator ever again. Bought a whole house propane generator with auto transfer switch and now have peace of mind.
I've been without power in the islands for 3 months on more than one occasion but you can get a breeze there if you open windows, have cistern to get water from and everyone has a propane stove. Everything up here is electric/electronic and one really does need AC plus gas stations close and no place to get ice if there's no power for refrigeration.
Many stores, gas stations, grocery stores in VI have generators.
Up here, not so much.
I'd rather have a generator and never have to use it than not have one and need it.
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