alt.energy.homepower

"Vaughn Simon" wrote in message
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> "Sudy Nim" wrote in message
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> > Must admit my lack of knowledge when it comes to inverters. Don't know
that
> > I ever saw one. I have looked into getting a larger generator but the
next
> > size up (to power an air conditioner) is really too big. At the moment
my
> > 4000-watt is convenient and adequate for nearly all my needs. It will
easily
> > handle lights, water, refrigerator, TV and furnace in the winter only
> > lacking that occasional "cooling" option in the summer. Not sure what I
will
> > do yet.
>
> What many Floridians do is buy a cheap window unit and just keep it on
a
> shelf. Your 4000-watt generator will start & run at least a 5000 (and
probably
> an 8000) BTU unit which you could use to create a "cool room". It is also
> useful if your central AC unit goes out.
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> Vaughn
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>
Thank you Vaughn. That's a suggestion I can easily live with. Sudy Nim