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<blockquote data-quote="Richard L" data-source="post: 1000230" data-attributes="member: 52972"><p>freeport,</p><p></p><p>I agree with Mark on the need for extra power for things like pumps that have a heavy start-up load, however I am not sure that you will need additional power to provide power for your freezer. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Most modern, well insulated freezers will maintain frozen foods for 3 or 4 days without the need for power as long as you keep the freezer door closed. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If you want to get by as cheap as possible, look for a generator that will handle the the largest single load (probably the freezer) and use it to power the sump pump while it's raining...your freezer does not need continuous power like your sump pump does while it's raining. If it stops raining and the power is still off, then switch the generator over to power the Freezer. </p><p></p><p>It's pretty rare that it will rain 3 or more days continuously and hard enough to require the sump pump...however, once the ground get saturated, you may have to keep the sump pump going continuously for some time even after it stops raining?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You will just have to weigh the price of a generator capable of handling both loads vs just appliance with the largest load and the longest continuous need.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>...Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard L, post: 1000230, member: 52972"] freeport, I agree with Mark on the need for extra power for things like pumps that have a heavy start-up load, however I am not sure that you will need additional power to provide power for your freezer. Most modern, well insulated freezers will maintain frozen foods for 3 or 4 days without the need for power as long as you keep the freezer door closed. If you want to get by as cheap as possible, look for a generator that will handle the the largest single load (probably the freezer) and use it to power the sump pump while it's raining...your freezer does not need continuous power like your sump pump does while it's raining. If it stops raining and the power is still off, then switch the generator over to power the Freezer. It's pretty rare that it will rain 3 or more days continuously and hard enough to require the sump pump...however, once the ground get saturated, you may have to keep the sump pump going continuously for some time even after it stops raining? You will just have to weigh the price of a generator capable of handling both loads vs just appliance with the largest load and the longest continuous need. ...Rich [/QUOTE]
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