[Hidden-tech] Power Supplies for Emergencies (PC and home devices)

[Vinny Natale]

Keep in mind that in cases of true emergency 
gasoline may be in short supply.  Lines at gas 
stations to get it for both cars AND 
generators.  There will never be such a demand for propane.

That logic led me several years ago to buying the 
propane version of something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Generac-5939-GP5500-5500-Running-Watts-6875-Starting-Watts-Gas-Powered-Portable-Generator/dp/B0045DK79W/ref=cm_wl_huc_item


Vinny

At 05:47 PM 10/9/2020, Tom Kopec via Hidden-discuss wrote:

>You need to be careful about getting a 
>way-oversized UPS to get long runtime. The 
>light-load efficiency is not that great, so you 
>don't really get all those VA when you are running the UPS light.
>
>If you really need to keep your computers up for 
>a long time, you're probably gonna need a 
>generator. There are many small, inexpensive, 
>quiet sub-1000W inverter generators on the market these days.
>
>The biggest hassle with portable generators is 
>keeping fresh gasoline available, and not 
>letting the carburetor get gummy/rusty.  There 
>are some that run on propane, but last I looked 
>they were all the traditional heavy noisy style.
>
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