Back Up Power for Refrigerator/Freezer

Ever since power company deregulation, electric service here has been declining.

Typical thunderstorm = 36 hour outage. More severe thunderstorm with straight line winds = 96 hour outage.

But, since customers want cheap electric power and investors demand ever-higher dividends, I don't see grid reliability improving.

So yeah, my next genset will be an 1800 rpm model.

ROFLMAO!

First, Chinaman take all US jobs. Then Chinaman take all US money. Then, unemployed US workers drain unemployment system. Then, bankrupt unemployed US workers fake disability and drain Social Security Disability program.

Screaming sound you hear is Chinaman coming for repayment of trade deficit.

But don't worry, we will all soon have Obamacare and a job in Chinaman's sweat-shop. ;-)

I don't need a youtube video.

I have a 17kW Generac 6' from the back of my house so I know first-hand what they sound like. I would say it sounds like an idling car.

My sense, is that over regulation in the USA (and unions) priced us out of the markets. The Chinese use sweat shops, and cheep labor. When Way Tu Smart and Long Time Think call for their debt, we may end up being owned by the Chinese.

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My pleasure. Glad someone enjoys my twisted sense of humor.

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In the anecodtal evidence debate, it's two to one for quiet.

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The problem is even well into s discussion, little info is provided. He says "I know what they sound like" What exactly is "they" besides that it's 17KW? Nat gas? Diesel? 1800 RPM, 3600 RPM, air cooled, water cooled, which specific model, how old, etc. There are a lot Generac out there.

I don't doubt some are quieter than others. But his post and your response to it, left the impression that "Generacs" are quiet. Some may be. The ones I've heard and the one in the video Smarty apparently won't look at, aren't.

If he provides the model number we can go look at the noise spec.

What kind of car?

Are we talking about a precision-made Toyota or some piece of s*it built by Obama Motors?

Toyotas make engine noise, and Obama Motors vehicles just have a faint, but irritating whine?

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S/faint, but/incessant, /

Right. They should get their Obamagenerator.

You are need start up or lock rotor amp. whichever may show on the unit!!!

This model supposedly uses 617 kw-hours/year. Is this information relevant in sizing a backup system? If so, how can I use it?

Bob Simon