by Bethers » Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:53 pm
I completely replaced my generator with solar - other posts on here about it - and it was considerably less expensive than getting a new generator - including all the extras I got. Not at all cost prohibitive when looking at it that way. And no cost to running it at all. It all depends on what you want it to do. I do recommend if anyone gets solar they make sure they get some type of inverter to go with it - so that you can USE it. Because I replaced the generator, I had it directly wired so that when I turn my inverter on, ALL my electric outlets work. Now, I don't want to run the fridge from it, so turn it to gas only when using the inverter, and I turn off the fuse to the microwave - which I can use, in small doses, but don't want pulling electric otherwise.
It all depends on what you want it to do. Most inverters only work to some outlets - or you can get one that works off a 12 volt - which I have also. Already had that, would have gotten a better one had I known I'd be wanting to use it for this purpose (pure sinewave, for example, which isn't what I have).
As to Amazon deliveries - they use the USPS most often for shipments to me - get things to me faster in AK than anyone else ... so I still like ordering from them.
Beth
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