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Posted by Dennis on January 29, 2007, 7:23 pm
Read over this site,
http://www.onan.com/onan/homestandbygenerators/generatorHome.jsp
Just guessing as I really don't know your exact loads, but you probably
could get by with a 30kVA unit (deleivers around 125 amperes at 240 v.)
They also have a link you can check to find a dealer in your area.
Be prepeared for a little sticker shock......<g>
It ain't gonna be cheap.
One problem is the gasoline used to power it has to be kept on hand and
often ends up going stale over a period of a year ot two. (One thing in
favor of using natural gas as the fuel.)
As one commenter stated, you could get by with a small 5kVA unit (20 amps)
and use a switch to switch from the water pump load to the lighting load as
needed. (Using a coleman stove to cook and a keosene heater to stay warm.)
> Live in a rural area in south central TX. Only code requirements
> regarding building are of sanitation waste nature/septic tank and effluent
> field.
>
> Am looking for a minimal electrical support if I lose electrical power.
> Manual/user intervention is okay. My home is all electric, 1280 sq ft, 3
> bedroom, central AC/heat (not heat pump). Anticipate primary winter use
> based on power losses so far. Need electric heat, stove, water heater,
> and water well pump (240VAC). How much and where do I get it?
>
> BTW Have a standard phone available if the power loss is localized.
> Phone service may work, but your phone won't if it relies on AC power. A
> cell phone depends on the local microwave transmitter, this can be
> affected by a power loss. Think ahead.
>
> --
> Jonny
>
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