| David W. 2005-05-29, 10:54 pm |
| Steve & Susan <smakky@spam.com> wrote in
news:vptj915fr8pssuma9jmffjf5k5b5e3p910@4ax.com:
> On Sun, 29 May 2005 01:26:13 -0400, BUFF5200 <buff5200@aol.com> wrote:
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> <snip>
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> You have a lot of valid points that there are may economical things a
> homeowner can do to guarantee their own preparedness in the event the
> power goes out. I do have some Delco S-2000 batteries on some things I
> absolutely need, along with that portable generator.
>
> I was thinking more for resale value of the house, having something
> that will crank up and run. It might be the only advantage I would
> have selling this place.
You also have to factor in the cost of maintaining the generator and
transfer switch. If you have a couple short outages in a typical year, the
cost will probably outweigh the usefulness. Maintenance could cost hundreds
per year.
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