I just got a PM question about whether I'd recommend purchasing a generator now given recent developments. Thanks for asking the question "behind the scenes".
Snowy, LMonty and other preps contributors (and I will also be one...) maybe we need a dedicated question area in the preps section so we know what the new folks are wanting information on.
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Here's what I replied:
If a generator is part of what you need to carry out your long-term preps and you have a place to store it and some $ to buy it now, why not? Generators are good to keep frozen food frozen: 20 min every 2 days is what worked last January when we had a big storm here in norcal and had power out for 5 days. We shared this small lightweight model around the neighborhood with all the little old ladies who needed help with their freezers.
With respect to birdflu preps, our family is trying to cover the main projected needs as quickly as we can financially, so that we don't need to do a lot of running around at the last minute. We will run around to get extra gas at the last minute because gas has a 6 month "shelf life" -- a bit longer with additives. We have the gas cans ready to go...
Snowy, LMonty and other preps contributors (and I will also be one...) maybe we need a dedicated question area in the preps section so we know what the new folks are wanting information on.
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Here's what I replied:
If a generator is part of what you need to carry out your long-term preps and you have a place to store it and some $ to buy it now, why not? Generators are good to keep frozen food frozen: 20 min every 2 days is what worked last January when we had a big storm here in norcal and had power out for 5 days. We shared this small lightweight model around the neighborhood with all the little old ladies who needed help with their freezers.
With respect to birdflu preps, our family is trying to cover the main projected needs as quickly as we can financially, so that we don't need to do a lot of running around at the last minute. We will run around to get extra gas at the last minute because gas has a 6 month "shelf life" -- a bit longer with additives. We have the gas cans ready to go...
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