My 2 cents worth
I'm not overly concerned about it because people who have been here a long time don't recall many long outages. However, I like to be prepared. So, I have an older Honda 2000, which runs great. I bought a portable AC/dehumidifier at Costco for a reasonable price. The Honda will run the AC, the refrigerator, some lights and a portable fan. Those Hondas are fairly quiet, and don't use much gas. We can keep one area of the house cool and the refer going. I keep 5 gallons of gas around and bought a PITTSBURGH MULTI-USE TRANSFER PUMP from Harbor Freight (small tubing with a little hand pump) to syphon gas from a vehicle if needed. So, in the unlikely chance that "the big one" hits we can last a few days comfortably on our own.
I have experience living in this type of climate following a hurricane with no AC. It ain't purdy. Modern houses here are not designed for natural ventilation and air flow.
|