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 Fridge/Freezer  Food Preparation Appliances  Well Pump  Sump Pump  Communication

(Ham Radio, Small TV, Cable Modem, Cell Phone)  Furnace/Water Heater Fan (Assuming NG or Propane heat.)  Battery Charging  Some Lighting

 Air Conditioning

 Will require much larger generator and waste fuel  55” LCD TV  Xbox/Playstation  Washer/Dryer

 VERSATILITY

 Be able to power ONLY what is needed.  Low Fuel Consumption  Keep running when there is NO GAS  Portable  Long Storage Life  Convenience  Reliability

 Quiet  Security  Low Price

 Just Big Enough – 2,000 – 3,000 watts  Inverter Technology (Not just a generator)  Low Fuel Consumption  Quiet  Cleaner Electricity (Smoother AC Voltage)

 Reliable  Portable  ~$1000 - $1200+

 Big/Cheap Generators (As lows as $300)  Big Enough to Power Your Whole House!  High Fuel Consumption  Incredibly Loud!  Less Reliable  Less Portable

 Whole House Natural Gas Unit ($2000 - $3000+)  Not Portable  Very Convenient but Not Versatile

 Size your generator based on needs +30%.  Assume only half of your appliances are running at the same

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time. Anything with a motor will draw at least 1.6X normal load upon startup. (But they won’t all start at the same time.)  Fridge, Freezer, Furnace Fan, etc… Most Large Appliances have stickers that indicate their running Watts. Watts = Amps X Volts  US standard outlet is 120V  Large appliances, AC/Drier use 220V Use a Kill A Watt meter to measure small appliances Use a Clamp Meter to measure large appliances.

 GAS  Only if you have too

 Ethanol eats engines  Some places sell 100% gas, for a price  Degrades in 3 months, can be extended to

a year+ with Stabilizer  2 X Tanks of Propane  2.44 Times the BTUs/Volume of Natural Gas  Costs more to run.  The 2nd is a backup tank for your grill!  Lasts Forever  Natural Gas  Most Convenient  Lowest Cost  Short of a Extreme Earthquake we will have fuel.  Slight loss of power. (~3 amp loss)  Cannot Store Natural Gas, Required Pressure is too high. (2,800+ psi)

 Diesel  More energy per gallon than Gas  Known for being slightly dirtier/smelly but    

modern engines are much better. Diesel engines are easier to convert to alternative fuels. (Various biofuels/oils.) More Cost Efficient than Gas Last for 2-5 years dependent on temperature. Lasts 10+ years? with Stabilizer Diesel Formula

 Kerosene  Not for Generators  Included to be thorough  For kerosene lamps and heaters.  Less refined fuel, means its extremely stable  No Stabilizer needed  Lasts 10+ years

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generators can be made to run of multiple fuels. If your somewhat mechanically able you can do the work yourself. You can buy generators ready for Tri Fuel More fuel options mean more flexibility and the ability to run longer. In a real emergency, fuel is precious and you will only be running ~4 hours a day, just enough to keep the fridge cold, anything more is wasting precious fuel.

 Goal is to run off Gas, Propane or Natural Gas (Wood Gas ??)  Kits and Services are available for a price.  http://www.propane-generators.com/honda-generators.htm

 Google “Honda Tri Fuel DIY”  Found a Great Tutorial (Tutorial Files Are Below)  http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_17/631123__ARCHIVED_THREAD__ __Honda_EU2000i_TriFuel_Install.html&page=1  Have not found any negative reviews about doing a conversion.  Larger Generators need adapters for the conversion, small

generators just have the carburetor drilled.  READ MY NOTES, the diameter of the hose from the Carburetor to KN Regulator is too small! (I found out the hard way.)

 After doing this, I found this site, which was

recommended and does seem to have good kits. Even has an adapter plate for the Honda 2000 watt to avoid drilling. http://propanecarbs.com/  Also found a security bracket for the Honda 2000 watt. Nothing is

fool proof but at least it helps slow them down. http://propanecarbs.com/

 Drilling Services Results Will Vary  DIY Results Can Be Very Clean  Sourcing individual parts will

save some money.

Drilling Service: Ugly, Brittle and Sloppy Green Epoxy

Honda 2000 will need drilled, very limited room.

DIY: Clean and Strong JB Weld

 15 Amp Transfer Switch, they also make large whole

house switches.  Input Plug and Natural Gas Hookup In Garage

 Simple Chain and Lock

 Stored with Gas Tank Empty.  No Ethanol Gas destroying the engine.  Can be stored indoors!  Still ready to run in minutes.

 Change oil every 6 – 12 months.  Will last till the gaskets/seals rot away.

 Extension Cords  Transfer Switch  Parallel Cable (A great excuse for redundancy!)

Reliance Controls 15 Amp, 4 Circuit