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Default Preparing for Power Outages?

Jonathan Grobe wrote in
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We just had a ice storm and I had no electricity for 22 hours. I
was mostly unprepared and didn't like the experience at all.

What are you doing to prepare for this?

Thanks.


I have a couple of battery-powered fluorescent lights,more LED
flashlights,a charcoal grill for cooking.

If you have a home,you could get a generator,couple of KW at least,and keep
some gasoline on hand to run it.That will keep your fridge cold and food
unspoiled,run a TV/radio,fans in hot weather.You need a big generator to
run AC or heating,and then a power transfer box is best and safest to
couple the gen to your home wiring.

I live in an apartment,so there are some things I can't do.

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