We're currently without power after a big thunderstorm knocked down a bunch of power poles nearby. They're still not sure when power will be back.
So I'm looking for something to power our fridge, to avoid wasting all that food.
So, first question - would one of the 800W 2-stroke HF generators cut it to power a full-size side-by-side refrigerator/freezer (made circa 2005)?
Second question - does anybody have experience with car-powered inverters? This seems nice, as I wouldn't have to worry about running a generator every once in a while while not in use, or carburetors gumming up, etc. Also, our power outages are usually not very long. Can a small car alternator handle this load? Will 6-gauge jumper cables work?
These are the units I'm looking at:
Generator
Inverter
So I'm looking for something to power our fridge, to avoid wasting all that food.
So, first question - would one of the 800W 2-stroke HF generators cut it to power a full-size side-by-side refrigerator/freezer (made circa 2005)?
Second question - does anybody have experience with car-powered inverters? This seems nice, as I wouldn't have to worry about running a generator every once in a while while not in use, or carburetors gumming up, etc. Also, our power outages are usually not very long. Can a small car alternator handle this load? Will 6-gauge jumper cables work?
These are the units I'm looking at:
Generator
Inverter