Cm,

I'm with you on that EMC
I took a different route in some places.
I had a 3000 watt Gasoline Generator but as the years roll by, I had to
much trouble starting it. That use to give me heat, a couple of lights
and the TV.

I replaced the Big Generator with a small 300 watt, wired into the
breaker box a stand by line into the heater circuit and my den outlets,
( That is where my fire place is) If I don't get power back in a couple
of hours, I pull the main breaker and back feed the circuit box. I use
6 volt lanterns (3) for the house. Kitchen (Gas Stove) Bathroom, and
Den. Can walk them around easy. Battery operated Multi band radio and
flashlights in every room.

Get about 8 to 10 hours running time on the Genny. I let it cool well
before re-filling it and start it again with all the load removed, It
beats the hell out of Fireplace and oil lamps but that is my opinion.

Ole Thom

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
Get about 8 to 10 hours running time on the Genny. I let it cool well
before re-filling it and start it again with all the load removed, It
beats the hell out of Fireplace and oil lamps but that is my opinion.

Sounds like you got a handle on it Thom.... I'm one that loves the ambiance
of Oil Lamps.... not to mention they last for weeks. When we had the
hurricane Juan last year... no power for 13 days... we had no problems at
all. Can't say the same for a lot of my neighbours. We brought a few of my
Mom & Dad's elderly friends over to the house. They stayed here until their
power was restored. One of them brought one of those old crank music
boxes... you set the drum in and crank the handle... it's like a metal drum
with tabs on it. Really neat ... this lady had about ten different drums.
Mr. Zinc brought his fiddle and Mrs. Dow played the spoons. We listened to
some old fashioned reels and jigs. Lots of old stories told while seated in
comfy chairs, cuddled up under blankets, next to the fireplace. Everyone had
a good time.

CM