if the electricity is off in your area will gas from stations (WaWa, Sonoco) still work?
--Its a big question that my family keeps asking about. I think it would because of generators but still, would it?
2007-08-29 08:52:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
It will work with generator back-up.
2007-08-29 08:56:39 · answer #1 · answered by Beatle fanatic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Years ago if the electricity went off you could pump the fuel out with a handle like a cars starting handle inserted into a pulley in the middle of the pump.It was hard work as you were turning the motor over as well as the pump.After 80 gallons in a lorry your arm was aching.Today i am not so sure but i dont see why not---a pump is a pump after all,but would people bother to do it these days--i dont think so
2007-08-29 09:03:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the others have said, only if the station has a back-up generator. A lot of places have battery back up for the emergency lights, but not for the gas pumps.
good luck.
2007-08-29 09:21:00 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most gas stations do not have emergency power backup, so if the power went out you would not be able to pump Gas.
In fact, I think it is against safety regulations to pump gas if the main power was out anyway.
2007-08-29 09:28:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally no, most stations are not set up with back up generators. So the pumps would be down, as would the computer that reads the credit cards.
2007-08-29 09:03:30 · answer #5 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all gas stations have emergency power. Those that do can still pump gas.
2007-08-29 09:00:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 06:11:59 · answer #7 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if they have back up generators. Today's fuel pumps are electronic, which require electricity.
2007-08-29 08:55:57 · answer #8 · answered by Michael C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋