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More support for my contention that generators are mostly not useful in a "worst disaster in a generation" type storms:

"Fuel generators were nearly worthless after a few days because people ran out of gas. "

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#DisasterPreparedness #disasters #power


@bigiain @hunter last note, his key takeaway, have an electric vehicle or some kinda solar battery set up. Fuel generators were nearly worthless after a few days because people ran out of gas. His parents have an electric car, it lost less than 10% of it’s charge running the fridge for a week without power.

in reply to AI6YR Ben

My parents stupidly purchased a standby generator that connects to natural gas, in the event of wildfires. Guess what they turn off if there is a threat from wildfires? 🤦🏼‍♀️
I am still just realing from that dumb idea. Gah.