What devices are the most important to you to power during an outage?
What devices are the most important to you to power during an outage? 15 votes
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The four circuits on my transfer panel are the following:
Fridge/Freezer
Microwave (quick food prep as opposed to the stove)
Garage (opener plus lights low in house)
2nd floor lights and plugs
This way I know I can get around without it being too dark, save the cold foods, plus do some quick food prep. I debated about the stove, but that takes longer. I can switch the fridge off for a few minutes while heating food.
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Looking for a system that will power a Carrier 5 ton AC/Heat unit during the blackouts expected in the southwest this summer. We have a full rooftop solar array, but are tied into the grid for another 10 years. Don't expect to need backup for more than a few hours at a time, but you never know.
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Refrigerator
Why is AC or heater not on the list? I would think when weather is at its worst is a time the power goes out. I am in Palm Springs CA and it can hit 120 degrees here in the summer an AC is a must have. I would bet some states that have major snow storms and power outages would put heater high on the list.
