2007-07-25 03:36:10 · 7 answers · asked by adam f 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Probably the best idea for home use would be to buy a gas-powered generator from your local home store. They can run from $300 all the way to $2000 depending on the make and total Watts.
Industries can use massive batteries to keep severs and whatnot up, but they're extremely expensive and not practical for at-home purposes.
2007-07-25 03:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by Bryan H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd recommend having an electrician install a back up generator. There are different levels of back-up generators. Some you have to switch the power off to the electric grid then start up a gas powered generator yourself. Those will normally just power a few things. Then you can get as fancy as one powered by natural gas that detects the outtage shuts the switch off to the power grid and automatically kicks the generator on when the power goes out and kicks it back off when the power from the electric grid comes back on. A generator like that would probably run most of the stuff in your house but probably not all of it.
For computers, you might want to get an electric outage device that allows your desktop to run for several hours even with the power off. Normally these are battery powered and have a converter. You can find them at most electronic stores. I'm sure Radio Shack or Best Buy would have them or maybe even a place like Office Depot.
2007-07-25 03:58:39 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a back-up generator. Hospitals usually have large capacity generators for ICU wards and emergency and operating room back up power. The general consumer can also find home-sized generators for emergency power. Often during Hurricane season, generator sales go up. Check Lowe's , Home Depot, and the internet. Sometimes, energy suppliers will sell generators. Also, look into solar and wind with storage cells. Try all that first or you could hook up a treadmill and do it yourself AND keep a trim waistline. Good luck!
2007-07-25 03:46:07 · answer #3 · answered by twistytree 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you can search for an electric generator but usually generators can cover a certain load. You could get one generator and hook the equipments you really need. It would be required to get a help from an electrician.
2007-07-25 03:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by Alexis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a gas powered generator.
2007-07-25 03:38:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
backup generator.
Or a "Uninteruptible power supply" (UPS)
A solar power system is really just a big uninteruptible power supply with a solar panel set to recharge it...
UPS = Batteries and a voltage inverter.
2007-07-25 03:40:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a lot of flashlights.
2007-07-25 03:43:11 · answer #7 · answered by Maus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋