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On Aug 29, 9:44*pm, " wrote:
On Aug 29, 6:25*pm, rangerssuck wrote:

Mine is 5KVA and I backfeed it into the house so I can run whatever I
turn on (but not all at once). I think it cost about $600 several
years ago, and that's among the best money I ever spent. Iggy can
probably find you one for 20 bucks. I also hooked it up to three
neighbor's houses to pump out their basements.


Good to hear that you were prepared. *We lucked out here and did not
lose power. *I had moved most everything up so the basement could have
flooded and nothing would have been damaged. *So now things have to be
put back where they belong. *I have a generator, but this has me
thinking about maybe installing a inexpensive back up battery operated
sump pump. *Getting up in the middle of the night to start a generator
is better than not having a generator to start. *But I would rather
sleep in.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Dan


I've thought about that (battery sump pump), too. It ought to be
pretty easy to find, say, a 12V (or maybe 24V?) bilge pump. I don't
know anything about boats, but I can't imagine that such a thing would
be uncommon. Add a couple of forklift batteries and a float charger,
and you're in business.