connecting a generator

[con1_uk]

How long is the leki off for?

I use 2 old UPS's which used to power our servers at work until they threw them out. They came in very usefull in a power cut last winter I just charge them every so oftern to keep them topped up. They will only power lights but thats all I need really because we have Gas fires to keep warm with and a deck of cards for entertainment.

I use a small extension cable with a socket on to power energy saving lamps.

Got some funny looks when I was the only house in the power cut with his xmas lights still on........

 

[sadgrandad]

Oh well, extension lead, etc., it is. Thanks for comments, everyone.

 

[comms]

http://www.justgenerators.co.uk/pages/powertransfer.htm

any good to you.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

It isn't worth the expense, given how little of the house the generator will be able to supply...

 

[Steve]

if you just want lights to be on during the power cuts, a couple of UPS's wired to the lighting circuits would work great (standard PC ones will do fine). Then when the power goes off, turn all the lights except 1 or 2 off (preferably 11w energy savers) and they should last a couple of hours, depending on the battery.