The first thing I do is look at the smile on my wifes face, wait the allotted time, and hear her say "that generator is the best thing we've ever put money in" as the auto transfer switch transfers to the generator, the generator starts and stabilizes, and the lights and all come back on (about a minute or so). It's a 20 kW Seimens and an SE rated automatic transfer switch. We went through 12 days without power during an ice storm in January '07, again for 3 days in December '07, and 3 days in May '08 after a severe thunderstorm. Not to mention a dozen or so times it's been off for a while since it was installed as they make repairs to the grid from all the storms and tornado in Joplin. Every time it's been off since, I've been able to use my tractor to drag limbs away, haul firewood, or anything I need to. No worrying about being gone, the power going off and 2 deep freezes thawing out. Total electric houses suck without total electric. :D Yearly maintenance on the generator amounts to a 20 minute oil change. If I hear the weather radio say "historic and catastrophic ice storm immenent", like I did in '07, I know we're as prepared as we can be. The generator can run for about 9 days continuous on a full tank of LP at half load. I like Detmurds philosophy, too. Mark
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