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Old 06-18-2024, 10:17 PM   #1
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Because the central air on the house is dead, while we wait for my buddy who owns an HVAC company to be able to come by. Can't sleep in a house that's still 86*f even with 5 ceiling fans going and windows open.
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Old 06-25-2024, 12:37 PM   #2
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I did the same thing after Hurricane Ike when we lost power. I pulled out my Trailmanor from garage, cranked up my portable generator and we had A/C Luckily, I had bought a 30amp 25ft extention cord for my RV. I secured my generator to a post in the backyard. I almost felt guilty since I only heard one other generator running in the neighborhood. Slept nice and cool
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Old 06-30-2024, 05:38 PM   #3
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We also did that after Hurricane Ike when our part of Houston had no power for almost a week! Our generator powered the trailer AC (when needed - right after the storm it wasn't very hot) and the fridges in the house - the essentials! We cooked on a gas stove on a table in the driveway.

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Old 08-30-2024, 12:26 AM   #4
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The use of a generator and camping trailer to stay comfortable after a storm knocked out power for so long is such a smart idea. It's definitely a good feeling to at least have the essentials taken care of until the utilities can be restored. I bet it brought some comfort and normalcy to the situation to be able to cook a meal outdoors together too.
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