Hurricane season is here

[Themumfordman]

For a reference our 35kw NG genny cost us around $100 per day during hurricane Sally.
If it weren't already installed when I bought the house, I would opt for a smaller unit.

That's a massive generator. Most of what I've looked at is in the 22K-26K range.

 

[Bodhisattva]

That's a massive generator. Most of what I've looked at is in the 22K-26K range.

That's all you need to comfortably run a reasonable sized house I am told. But I am also just a cook and bottle washer, not an electrician or diesel mechanic.

 

[Viking1204]

Latest forecast moved the tropical storm warnings from Bay/Walton county line to Walton/Okaloosa county line!

 

[sloporsche]

Latest forecast moved the tropical storm warnings from Bay/Walton county line to Walton/Okaloosa county line!

We are in bay and I see that too ,i think this is the 4th storm we have dodged in our first year here

 

[Viking1204]

We are in bay and I see that too ,i think this is the 4th storm we have dodged in our first year here

You haven't dodged it yet! None of us have until that storm comes ashore!

 

[sloporsche]

You haven't dodged it yet! None of us have until that storm comes ashore!

i am relying on the math/science they have been right on 3 out of 3 so far on predicting landfall and conditions in outlying areas [us]

 

[willieG]

That's a massive generator. Most of what I've looked at is in the 22K-26K range.

Well I can run the 2 A/C units. 1 is 1.5 ton, other is 2.5 ton, Cook using oven, cooktop, washer, dryer, water heater, microwave. All as if the power never went out.
That's the good part. The bad part is the $100 per day! Story of my life.

 

[MarkS]

Cowboy Kent is awesome. I made some a few weeks ago after watching that video and running out of filters lol.

I didn’t know that my Uncle Butch ( A.L.Bush) who I spent most summers with growing up made cowboy coffee. He made coffee like this in a copper clad pot.

 

[Raven]

Anyone run a whole home generator on propane?

 

[FrommerStop]

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What if you do not own the mineral rights. Few people these days purchasing land get the mineral rights since the mineral rights belong to someone else. I do not own mine for my place, but I do own mineral rights to a few acres of an old family homestead that was sold years ago, but our family kept the mineral rights.

 

[5lima30ret]

If I didn't live in a municipal subdivision I would get a PTO generator and run it off a compact diesel tractor. Probably one of the most fuel efficient ways to make power. The bonus is having a compact diesel tractor for other chores when you don't need a generator!

*edit: 13,000 watt PTO generator from Northern Tool $1849.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

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If you own the mineral rights....

 

[RackinRay]

Few years back I got an estimate from local Generac Dealer. It was in that $18K range.

Seeing ads online that Kohler has entered the whole home genny biz, may have to get another quote for one since we have natural gas as they looked lower cost. Natural gas here was solid after Ivan, and hot water and showers were a great benefit.

Last time I had cowboy coffee was Gortex bank camping while red salmon fishing on Adak AK. Tasted mighty fine after a cool rainy night.

 

[Raven]

Ok the lesson of the day is don't be dumb enough to buy land without actually buying the land?

 

[MarkS]

Radar image from weather underground at 11:00 PM

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Radar image from weather underground at 11:00 PM
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That's gonna need 5 moab's, probably gave them all away to a needy country.

 

[Edogg]

Few years back I got an estimate from local Generac Dealer. It was in that $18K range.

Seeing ads online that Kohler has entered the whole home genny biz, may have to get another quote for one since we have natural gas as they looked lower cost. Natural gas here was solid after Ivan, and hot water and showers were a great benefit.

Last time I had cowboy coffee was Gortex bank camping while red salmon fishing on Adak AK. Tasted mighty fine after a cool rainy night.

My parents just got a Kohler standby generator. Apparently they’re more robust than the Generac ones and can run longer without a break. They paid about $20k for it.


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[Bodhisattva]

My parents just got a Kohler standby generator. Apparently they’re more robust than the Generac ones and can run longer without a break. They paid about $20k for it.


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Ford vs Chevrolet.
Do your research, interview the dealers, talk to the folks that own one.
The bigger businesses around here run Genracs (banks, pool supply store, etc.). Only the hospital and the city have Caterpillar generators.
Haven’t seen a business with a Kohler generator, so that says something.

 

[5lima30ret]

Ford vs Chevrolet.
Do your research, interview the dealers, talk to the folks that own one.
The bigger businesses around here run Genracs (banks, pool supply store, etc.). Only the hospital and the city have Caterpillar generators.
Haven’t seen a business with a Kohler generator, so that says something.

I'm not sure if Yanmar makes whole house generator but IF they do that would be a solid choice! Pretty much all the shrimp boats and trawlers use Yanmar diesel generators to power their ice machines and freezers which is a pretty tough environment for a generator!

 

[Jester896]

So far it looks like it’s coming right over me.

then straight up the me,,,I'm a little worried for my buddy that lives on Crooked River just North of Carrabelle...storm surge going to be wicked