"William R. Walsh" m
wrote in message news:hBjlh.332105$1i1.275680@attbi_s72...

How big? I've noticed the telephone company's local switching office has a
plug for a generator on it.

I've never seen them actually use it and have no idea what it might keep
powered. Maybe it's just for the climate control stuff.

We had an extended power cut here and the Telco had to haul a generator
around to recharge the batteries to keep exchanges and cell towers working.