In the event of a major power outage

[Valrie87]

Hey folks!

This is a hypothetical question. While it is snowing heavily outside, I got to thinking about major power outages and how to accommodate my legless friend in the event that it happens. It's not too far off as I live in the country and if the wind blows too hard, we lose power for a few hours.

What have you done when you lost power for hours in the middle of winter? I live in Colorado so, heat is definitely something I have to watch closely here.

Val

[CALM Pythons]

This is the same Thread that got started yesterday too. Looks like we all have this Snow Storm on out mind. Hahahaha

[JerseyChris]

It is pretty rare that we lose power for more than a hour or so... But I do have 2 generators if need be..

[simplechamp]

A few years ago for my other hobby (R/C helicopters/planes) I purchased a Yamaha EF2000is inverter generator. Use it to charge battery packs at the flying field. It saved me big time when we had a huge windstorm in SE Michigan back in Mar 2017. We were without power for 4 days. I used it to run my furnace, fridge, lights/TV/internet, and most importantly keep my T8 and aquariums running. There are pros and cons to choosing a small inverter generator:

Pros

- Small and portable by 1 person
- Extremely quiet
- Reliable, it will work when you need it (VERY IMPORTANT!)
- Uses very little fuel
- True clean sine wave power that is safe for all electronics
- Can be used for other things (hobbies, camping, working outside)

Cons

- Limited capacity, can't run everything at once
- Have to use extension cords if you don't want to install a disconnect
- Overall having to manage it's use, related to the first 2 cons, can't just "set it and forget it"

There are definitely folks who would be better suited with a permanent system, or a big 5+kW regular generator. Are you willing to spend $10+K for a permanent system that will seamlessly run your whole house? Do you live somewhere frequented by hurricanes or tornadoes? Or do you just need something to run the bare essentials on the rare occasions you have extended power outage? That was the case for me, and the little Yamaha worked out great. If you are in a similar situation I would highly recommend looking into one. Especially if you have other applications it could be used for. The Yamaha and Honda 2000W models are the gold standard for reliability and quality. But there are also some cheaper options such as Champion, Generac, Ryobi that get pretty good reviews.

[KMG]

If my power goes out I......

Wait 30 second for my generator to kick on.

Then I do whatever I want.

[bcr229]

For one snake it's easy, put it in a bag and then put it under your shirt to keep it warm.

Overnight put the snake in a bag, put the bag in a small bin, and put the bin into bed with you to keep it warm. The bin also prevents you from rolling on it, any dogs/cats you have from stepping on it, or if the snake pees it won't wet your bed.

[CALM Pythons]

There are definitely folks who would be better suited with a permanent system, or a big 5+kW regular generator. Are you willing to spend $10+K for a permanent system that will seamlessly run your whole house?

. But there are also some cheaper options such as Champion, Generac, Ryobi that get pretty good reviews.

You can get a Generlink for $650. It fastens to your Meeter box and you plug the Generator into it to run your Circuit panel.
The Champion like you mentioned has a great 7,700 watt that will run all your major appliances ( meaning refrigerator, furnace.. Not talking about drying clothes hahha) and you can flip off the rooms on your panel you dont want.. That Champion 7700 is $799 and the Generlink is $650 and ships to Home Depot free..
So for $1450 you can run your whole house is a emergency.
This was a Thread I made last night if your interested I posted links to Home Depot and a website for it.
Generlink.com.