"Todd H." wrote in message ...

Had a 3hr power outage last night during a horrendous thunderstorm.
The basement watchdog battery backed redundant sump pump did it's
thing!

I've had one installed for years but this is the first time it was
needed and activated, and it did the job nicely! Had it not been
there, I'd have had some carpet to replace for sure.

Good for you.

Maybe you should consider a large scale UPS to pick up truly essential loads
for your house like the sump pump, the freezer, and the ice box.

Alternatively, some kind of manual pump (like boaters use to bail out boats)
can also save the day when the power goes out.
Best Regards,
--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/