We installed a 26 kW natural-gas fired generator with an automatic transfer switch 18 months ago for two reasons: 1) outages due to bad storms and tree falls and 2) I saw this green lunacy leading to the disaster the author and experts are describing. There will be a run on gensets and electrical contractors in the near future.
Same.
I have a giant water cooled model far too large for my house on the theory it may have to run for several weeks.
I also have solar that banks about 8 hours peek power a day during the summer. I could limp by with that, as well.
A pool full of water, a well (that can easily run on solar), and gather my rainwater (used for the pool).
Wow! Yer not playing around. We bought a 5500 watt duel fuel inverter generator that will power our whole 38 ft RV that is sitting up on our rural property. last week we installed a portable AC which pulls a lot less watts than the roof mounted AC that came with the unit. If things get bad we’re just going to decamp to the compound. When we build the new house up there we’ll put in a whole house generator.
It’s only a matter of time until the democrats close the spigots to natural gas. I have a 200 gallon propane tank on my off grid and I’m sure it’s only a matter of time until EPA goons shut propane production too.
How long will the natural gas pipeline retain sufficient pressure once the diesel-powered pump stations stop working? I am thinking of a major natural disaster or war.