[Sheepdip]

We pondered a generator also, here in Kalifornia they are already behind on what's going to be needed for generation plants or dams, plus in 2025 Diablo Canyon the only operating Nuke left in Kalifornia goes down for dismantle.

Solar and wind only works when the sun shines and the wind blows, and neither one can stand alone as a power source.

We installed a 22K Generac at the house with automatic switch over, it's natural gas fired with propane backup if needed. It fires once a month automatically for about 5 minutes then goes back to sleep until when and if the power goes out.

Even with 2,200 watts you have to pick and choose what you want your standby power to in the event of a power failure.