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Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA
If you own a gererator what make and size is it?
How often have you had to use it and for what?
Any suggestions or recomdations?
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I went through Hurrican Andrew in Miami in 1992. I had storm shutters but my tar and gravel roof was blown off. Water came in through the boards and ruined everything in the front part of the house. I got a 5000 watt generator powered by Honda. Used extension cords to run a portable air conditioner and power for the fridge and some lights. Five gallons in the tank would run it for about 7-8 hours.
Moved to DeLand (east of TV) had the house built and wired for a generator outlet with a panel box to switch power. Used it for five days when the hurricanes came across Central Florida in, I think, 2005. Used it to power the refrigerator, microwave, outlets for lights and the portable air conditioner (great for sleeping at night). Have a contract on a house in TV and the generator is going in the garage. Used five gallon gas cans with Stable mixed in with the gas. It keeps for a season and then I pour it into my vehicles when hurricane season is over.
Will probably never use it in TV since it is pretty far from the Gulf and the Atlantic (they weaken over land). In addition, the power lines are underground and not easily damaged as they are on poles. Just about any 5000 watt generator will do what I described above. There is a good chance you will never need it in TV. Thats my two cents.