Quote Originally Posted by Dianne View Post
I definitely would not try to run them in any sort of room, outside is best. I purchased a Ryobi generator from Home Depot during Hurricane Michael for my snakes when my room temp dropped into the mid to upper 60’s. My on/off Johnson Control thermostats worked fine with it as they were all plugged into a surge protector and that plugged into the extension cord. It really sucked down gas for the cages and my fridge, but was worth every penny. I plan on purchasing one of the oil filled radiator heaters for future issues as I think that will use less fuel than the cages with radiant heat panels and thermostats.

I was lucky no one stole it, which is always a hazzard. I plan to purchase a heavy chain and lock to secure it to my light pole for future use.
The generator would only use less fuel if you had something that turned off when it wasn't needed and your generator has idle down. The oil filled heater would shut off when it reaches temp, but if you have your fridge plugged in, it will keep the generator running at full power all the time.