Power Outages Saturday

topwater · 12-02-2009, 08:24 AM

One thing I would like to add to all of this great information. I also have a set -up like this with a 750watt generator, which I keep in my garage. I can have my house back on line with power with-in 10 minutes. However during the cold winter months if you store your generator outdoors (inside garage) the oil can get very slugish and thick, making it harder to start your generator. I have found an electric magnetic heater that attaches to the bottom of the oil pan to keep your oil thinner and much easier to start. Just attach, plug in, and your good to go. In the middle of Feb, it DOES make a difference.

12-02-2009, 08:24 AM	#17
topwater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 302 Thanks: 85 Thanked 116 Times in 48 Posts	One thing I would like to add to all of this great information. I also have a set -up like this with a 750watt generator, which I keep in my garage. I can have my house back on line with power with-in 10 minutes. However during the cold winter months if you store your generator outdoors (inside garage) the oil can get very slugish and thick, making it harder to start your generator. I have found an electric magnetic heater that attaches to the bottom of the oil pan to keep your oil thinner and much easier to start. Just attach, plug in, and your good to go. In the middle of Feb, it DOES make a difference.