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davesgirl

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davesgirlYesterday 02:25 PM

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These are great for the emergency kit.

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OGSDER

Yesterday 02:33 PM

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OGSDERYesterday 02:33 PM

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Quote from davesgirl

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These are great for the emergency kit.

I'd say a 2000w gas generator might be better in an emergency. This will be drained in a mere few hours using any appliance.

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IndigoWinter2667

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IndigoWinter2667Yesterday 03:18 PM

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Quote from OGSDER

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I'd say a 2000w gas generator might be better in an emergency. This will be drained in a mere few hours using any appliance.

Batteries are better in the short and long term environment, a generator is really only good in the medium term. In a short emergency you dont need to go through the effort of getting the generator set-up and going, and long term a solar panel+battery will outlast your gas supply by a huge margin. I use my 9500w generator maybe an hour a day just to get all the freezers/fridges back down to temp if needed and run the well, and I let my large ecoflow with solar panels handle the rest. If all I do is run the fridge and internet, the solar+battery setup will run indefinitely.

OGSDER

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OGSDERYesterday 03:22 PM

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Quote from IndigoWinter2667

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Batteries are better in the short and long term environment, a generator is really only good in the medium term. In a short emergency you dont need to go through the effort of getting the generator set-up and going, and long term a solar panel+battery will outlast your gas supply by a huge margin. I use my 9500w generator maybe an hour a day just to get all the freezers/fridges back down to temp if needed and run the well, and I let my large ecoflow with solar panels handle the rest. If all I do is run the fridge and internet, the solar+battery setup will run indefinitely.

Most people don't know how long a "short term" emergency truly is. Could be hours, could be days. Everyone has different backup strategies. Mine is using a 2000w inverter generator + Ecoflow Delta 3 Plus. I can run my sump pump, furnace, fridges, networking gear and etc, while the battery charges with an efficient and quiet generator. This is opposed to running a behemoth generator that's loud and consumes a lot of energy and wastes it because it has no where to go.

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Ion Control

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Ion ControlYesterday 05:07 PM

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Quote from OGSDER

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Most people don't know how long a "short term" emergency truly is. Could be hours, could be days. Everyone has different backup strategies. Mine is using a 2000w inverter generator + Ecoflow Delta 3 Plus. I can run my sump pump, furnace, fridges, networking gear and etc, while the battery charges with an efficient and quiet generator. This is opposed to running a behemoth generator that's loud and consumes a lot of energy and wastes it because it has no where to go.

Actually, most folks DO know, but you're making something of a category error. "Short term" is rarely an "emergency," and visa versa. For short term, batteries are superior, and most folks know what to expect (e.g. I know to expect 2-3h outages on average 5-6x/year). True emergencies (disasters, days-long outages) are rarely short-term. In those cases, even a 2k-watt generator is going to be lacking. Honestly, the best prep includes both, and this battery absolutely fills a role.

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Acina

Yesterday 05:34 PM

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AcinaYesterday 05:34 PM

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This would be good to keep your internet running for about 10 hours during an outage.

eduardmc

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eduardmcYesterday 05:36 PM

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Can this be use for a nas and auto power off?

Wraazer

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WraazerYesterday 06:17 PM

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This would be good to keep your internet running for about 10 hours during an outage.

It doesn't have the switch over speed, like a UPS, to keep most electronics from at least blinking. Now the modem will reboot, and then you would be good to go, but you will be out a minute or so until the modem reboots and wifi starts back.

I have a Bluetti small unit, that acts like a UPS, for my camera hub so it stays online. Also have a few things plugged up, since it is between some livingroom furniture. Let's you charge phones and tablet while power is out.

I have 2 Ecoflow Delta 3s for the internet, surround sound and TV. Everything to keep watching TV, and keep wifi going during a short black out. Got another in the bedroom for it's TV and soundbar, plus to keep my computer and home server going.

Have a 10KW generator for long term things, but the battery stuff is nice for the house in short term needs. Could plug fridge and freezer to the big Delta 3s, but haven't needed to. Short outages happen all the time for me, especially during the summer with thunderstorms and tornadoes. Hadn't thought about the camera hub until the other day, but not having it backed up meant the security cameras weren't going, or storing anything.

Anthony2016

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Anthony2016Yesterday 07:37 PM

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Quote from OGSDER

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I'd say a 2000w gas generator might be better in an emergency. This will be drained in a mere few hours using any appliance.

A gas generator: noisy, has to run outside, needs wiring into the house (expensive panel hookup or expensive high amperage cables), needs regular maintenance, needs fuel, the fuel needs maintenance (stabilizers). Gas generators have some utility, but let's not pretend they are practical.

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ibuythingshere

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ibuythingshereYesterday 08:38 PM

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Quote from OGSDER

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I'd say a 2000w gas generator might be better in an emergency. This will be drained in a mere few hours using any appliance.

actually an electric car is the best. we have 3 EVs so we can go off the grid for a good 3-4 weeks without the fridge melting. but ofcourse theres a 18kw solar during the day time so we are good for years without energy. probably will need it soon after the wars in the US start

nanopatel

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nanopatelYesterday 10:25 PM

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Quote from ibuythingshere

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actually an electric car is the best. we have 3 EVs so we can go off the grid for a good 3-4 weeks without the fridge melting. but ofcourse theres a 18kw solar during the day time so we are good for years without energy. probably will need it soon after the wars in the US start

Nice! Just curious, which EVs do you have? Do all of them support V2L?

money4nothing1984

Today 12:09 AM

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money4nothing1984Today 12:09 AM

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I got one of these to add to my two 1000 watt hour stations. If the power goes out, I am covered, and this one is a good size for my car for my 12 volt fridge. $100 is pretty decent and this unit can be charged in an hour. Some of the other $100 units take longer to charge.

NumberNineLarge

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NumberNineLargeToday 01:09 AM

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Quote from Anthony2016

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A gas generator: noisy, has to run outside, needs wiring into the house (expensive panel hookup or expensive high amperage cables), needs regular maintenance, needs fuel, the fuel needs maintenance (stabilizers). Gas generators have some utility, but let's not pretend they are practical.

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