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Default Emergency power system for one perosn: Generator or batterysystem?

On Dec 20, 7:20*pm, wrote:
ransley wrote:
Where would you run a gen that is at least 15 feet away, where
hopefully no Co enters your home and it wouldnt get stolen at the
complex. Neighbors might just say fumes bother them since they are out
of power. The quiet Honda inverter is expensive, if you have a porch
it might work, but it could easily poison you even with windows and
doors closed.


Hmmmm... agree

That's kind of why I didn't want a gas engine powered
solution.... the potential CO problem

But..... what abt deep discharge batteries? Wont they
give off fumes if in the house as well? Must they be
outside as well?


Batteries would be good for 12v RV flourescent lights and thats about
it, unless you spend 1-2000, now figure the cost to maintain them,
maybe 20-40 a month, and an inverter. If its just lights ok