How to Select a Portable Generator
Depending on their wattage output, a portable generator will run anything from a small lamp to a number of large appliances. To determine the size generator you will need, add the wattage of the maximum number of items you will be running simultaneously. For items with start up ratings higher than their run ratings, use the higher rating to determine your power requirements.
Inductive load appliances and tools such as refrigerators, washers, and power tools require additional wattage for starting. The initial load only lasts for a few seconds, but is very important when calculating your total wattage. For example - Running a 100 watt light bulb, a 1,200 watt refrigerator with a start-up wattage of 3,000 watts, and a 400 watt TV, would require 3,500 watts.
| Appliance or Tool | Running Wattage* | Startup (Surge) Wattage* |
| 3/8? hand drill | 500 | 750 |
| Jigsaw | 600 | 900 |
| 7 1/4? circular saw | 1500 | 1900 |
| Portable heater | 1500 | 1800 |
| Belt sander | 1200 | 1700 |
| Furnace fan | 1100 | 2000 |
| Refrigerator / Freezer | 1200 | 3000 |
| Clothes washer | 1000 | 7500 |
| Light bulb | 75 | 0 |
| Television | 400 | 0 |
| Microwave | 750 | 0 |
| Toaster oven | 1500 | 0 |
| Water heater | 5000 | 0 |
| Coffeemaker | 1200 | 0 |
| * Wattage numbers are estimates. They will vary based on the wattage rating of the tool or appliance being used. | ||
Electric Generator Safety Tips
- Never exceed the rated capacity of a generator.
- Always start the largest electric appliance first, then plug in other items, one at a time.
- Grounding the generator is recommended to help prevent accidental electrical shock.
- Choose the appropriate extension cord for the tool or appliance. Larger gauge, three-wire/three prong cords should be used when using an appliance or tool at a considerable distance from the generator.
- Never use a generator indoors or in attached garages.
- Only operate the generator outdoors in a well-ventilated, dry area, away from air intakes to the home, and protected from direct exposure to rain and snow, preferably under a canopy, open shed, or carport.
- Plug individual appliances into the generator using heavy duty, outdoor rated cords with a wire gauge adequate for the appliance load.
- Observe the generator manufacturer’s instructions for safe operation.
- Do not plug the generator into a wall outlet.
- If connecting the generator into the house wiring is necessary, have a qualified electrician hook up the standby electrical system, or have the local utility install a linking device if available.
Never store gasoline in the home. Gasoline, kerosene and other flammable liquids should be stored outside of living areas in properly labeled, non-glass safety containers. They should also not be stored in a garage if a fuel-burning appliance is in the garage. The vapor from gasoline can travel invisibly along the ground and be ignited by pilot lights or arcs caused by activating electric switches.
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Mother and Daughter Die in <b>Propane Gas</b> Explosion
This is a sad story to report - a mother and daughter in Virginia who died in a gas explosion! The sad ending could have been prevented.
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George Bush Doesn’t Care About White People
‘Emergencies’ have always been the pretext on which the safeguards of individual liberty have been eroded. - F. Hayek
I am writing this from a shelter I have used in the past when I have had a need. It provides some of the basics and I have found it to be hospitable in the past, but at times I have been made to feel very childish by the care takers. It is called: my parents’ house.
As we retreated from my ice covered homestead, my wife was listening to a local radio station to hear the news. What she heard disgusted me instead. A caller to the show asked, “Have you heard anything from FEMA?” As if that wasn’t bad enough, he went ahead and asked, “Are they gonna pay for generators for those who can’t afford them?”
Thus the final nail has been driven into the coffin that holds an original all-American trait: rugged individualism.
There are times when you can’t handle a situation on your own. It happens. When those situations occur, a person’s first thought should not be that the federal government needs to do something to care for me. It should be the last. It’s just my opinion, but a person should turn to the following, in the following order:
- Family
- Friends
- Churches
- Charities
When you have exhausted those options, then turn to the local government, then the state. If that has left you high and dry, then, and only then, should you turn to George Bush and Company.
In this situation, I have no electricity to my house. When I heard that it might be a week to ten days before it returned, I decided that I needed to find either a way to provide heat for my family in this house, or move them to a place that has heat.
I drove to town and found that all the local stores were sold out of both kerosene and propane heaters. I then wondered if I should go another 60 miles to a larger city and see what they had. It’s a good thing I didn’t. Ninety percent of the people of St. Joseph, MO are without power. They have drained the city of heaters also.
So, seeing that it was really unlikely that I could drag the wood burning stove from my garage to my house and get it set up in a way that would not burn the house down or kill anyone, I turned to my family. My dad said that he had a propane-power turkey cooker set up in the house (yes, he’s that kind of old school) and it was keeping it warm. He told us to come over. So we packed up about ten blankets, and other necessities and are now staying with them for a while.
But what if you don’t have family that will do that? Then turn to friends. No friends? Before you do anything else, you need to take a good, hard look at your self and ask, “Why don’t I have any family or friends that will help me?”
Then, you can turn to the churches. The churches will usually provide shelter for you or direct you to a charity that will.
But the attitude that the federal government should be buying generators for folks who don’t have the money is really what is driving this country further down the road to serfdom. In fact, it will encourage them to not only make the help available, but then they can come in and make things mandatory. It is a dangerous road to go down, and while it is harder to provide for yourself, it is a better, freer, more gratifying life.
And in answer to the caller’s questions: No, there has been no word from FEMA. And no, FEMA is not going to be buying generators for people who can’t afford them. Nor should they. In fact, FEMA shouldn’t even exist. But that is an article unto itself.
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The Propane School Bus: Not only revolutionary- they can be powered by Community Propane Systems!
In the last few years more and more state agencies and municipalities have turned to Propane to power fleet vehicles. From municipal truck and car fleets to entire police vehicle and taxi fleets, propane can power vehicles efficiently and drastically reduce harmful particulate pollution and other toxins. In addition to serving the homes, community centers, and retail and commercial facilities in a community, Central Propane Systems can serve refueling stations for all of these vehicles.
The economic and sustainable benefits of propane have recently extended into new territory- school buses. In October 2007, The Texas Railroad Commission unveiled a propane-fueled school bus to showcase its many benefits, including increased safety, longer engine life and decreased fuel costs. The Railroad Commission also offers cash incentives to encourage school districts to buy these new buses.
Travis Country high School in Austin, Texas, also recently converted their fleet of school buses to propane. Central Propane Systems from HBH Gas Systems can fuel refilling stations for vehicle fleets, including school bus fleets. But the benefits of propane systems don’t stop there! Central Propane Systems from HBH can fuel entire schools. In addition to powering their propane school buses, schools can uses propane for cooking, furnaces, combined heat and power (CHP) generation, and even Bunsen burners for the Chemistry lab.
As the cost of gas continues to rise, more and more organizations and businesses alike will look to propane to fuel their needs.
For additional information on propane fueled school buses, visit, http://www.propaneschoolbus.com
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A report from Deputy State Fire Marshal David Schipper lists a malfunctioning propoane heater and the igniting of nearby combustibles as the probable cause of a Thursday, Nov. 29 in Greenville that claimed the life of 60-year-old Tim Mills.
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