Ok folks not real tech savvy so be nice, I'm a prepper and was wondering will this run lights, a refrigerator joe do you recharge it in a power outage
866167
No, I disagree with the seller. This no way will run a 18 refrigertor for 5 hrs. Same with lights. May recharge a cell phone! Get a generator. DON'T waste your money. This thing is worthless. Wouldn't run my sump pump 10 minutes. Basement flooded..............
866168
yes, the unit will provide power to an average 18 refridge for approximately 5 hrs..... You would need a 120v source of electricity to charge this unit during a power outage...If no 120v source of electricity if available, such as a gas generator, capable of outputting 120vAC power, then the power unit will operate until battery capacity is available. The unit would then have to be recharged once grid power is restored...
866169
Its a portable power source...you keep it plugged in at all times.In the event you need it,whatever is plugged into it,will receive power fro this unit,ntil it runs out of power or power it is plugged int,is restored. It would probably run a small fridge,depending on its wattage,also several small light fixtures,again depending on there power consumption.In a power outage,providing it is plugged in,it will automatically come on ,if needed.One of its best features.
1450533
electrical power outage, YES. End of the world situation and gas lines are shut off.. then no
726522
If your stove runs requiring less then 1000 watts it should work. It's power requirement should be shown on the stove somewhere. How long depends on how many and the amperage capacity of each battery. I have 4 deep cycle batteries and can keep my refrigerator running for at least 8 hours before needing a recharge. The refrigerator runs about half the time at 165 Watts while a stove could run continuously an at a different power level. You'll have to do some math and know how long you want to run the stove to determine how many batteries you would need. Good luck.
2151556
Yes you can! Just start it and run your extension cords to what ever you need! what I did was incorporate it into my household electric breaker box. So when the power goes off for any amount of time...I can just plug the generator into the house....don't have to use any extension cords throughout the house. Make sense? No door cracked open for cords etc.
1594855
Hi, this is a 1500 watt generator. You need to look at the wattage of your refrigerator and make sure. I think most refrigerators run at about 700 watts but not. If that is true then this generator would work fine. But you need to make sure. There is a plate inside or outside your refrigerator that will tell you the wattage that it uses.
741599
I have this hooked up to a server and when the power goes out, this unit doesn't. There is no time lost (so far).
2038724
I can only say that mine came DOA and I haven't received a replacement yet - but my reading before buying it said you cannot leave it on overnight because it will run the battery down. You would have to buy a 110 v.a.c. plug in converter to run it overnight (like in a hotel room). It does have molded in carry handles on both sides.
1934566
Emergency lights must have a battery source for when the prime power (hardwire) is off. This unit has a small rechargeable battery pack included.
929581
We have a few outages in our area. I have had no problems. There is no programming to do. My switch it is installed in a basement location. If the light is on when power is interrupted, I don't know if it comes back on when power is restored. If not it is a simple matter of flipping the switch.
2039936
Check out this article: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/power-refrigerator-generator-26188.htmlDepending on your wattage requirements, it will power your frige for several hours. You should only open the door when you need to to keep it cold. I have a newer double door fringe and the generator worked great. I had four panels hooked up to it to keep it charged during the day.
1201335
i have black out before but the power came back without any action. so there's another question does work during the black out? if the protection circuits didn't disable the power during the surge. it will work as normal. i guess i gotta wait until lighting hit my house to find out.
1958975
How are you going to power it? a generator and if so how many total amps does your generator out ? also how many lights do you plan on installing? Hope this helps
775632
Oh, haha I destroyed my fridge already lol. Just buy any power supply, and splice the adaptor which connects to the fridge to it. Remember to practice safe soldering, keeping sure to insulate all internal components of the wires with shrink tubing. Use a power supply rated at US 120AC in and 12v 5A out. It should fix our problem
1330955
Millie, here are additional questions from my husband Mike. Basic load calculations are: how many appliances do you plan on running in an emergency situation? Do you have central air? What size unit is it? Do you have electric heat? What is the full load running current of that heating system? Do you have an electric dryer? Do you have an electric stove? Do you use gas for your heating? What are your basic needs in an emergency? Again, best regards, Sprit
2047096
Yes. It would defititely run 3-4 with a power strip. I used mine extensively over the past 2 -3 years and love it. I have used it to run 2 refrigerators during power outages. Starts on first pull, runs my power tools, it's a great machine at a great price.
1886952
This was a failed project for me, one of my 2 controllers died, There were times one of 2 lights worked. I might have my controller on one side of my 220 line and the sockets on the other side. What I can tell you is that manually turning the lights on with the switch in the garage, they don't come on. I think "Francois" has answered the question for us. If I saw his thoughtful answer before I started to respond, I might not have replied. Thank you Francois.
499834
Usually a stove, like a refrigerator, needs a dedicated outlet. I wouldn't trust it for a stove.