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| === Generator Tips and Recommended Models === | === Generator Tips and Recommended Models === |
| * Ethanol-free gas is available from the **[[https://g.co/kgs/oLQJXYQ|S & H Quick Shop]]** gas station in Imboden. | * Ethanol-free gas is available from the **[[https://g.co/kgs/oLQJXYQ|S & H Quick Shop]]** gas station in Imboden. |
| * Stay away from the low wattage Harbor Freight inverter generator's (the ones less than 2000 watts), we've returned several of them. | * Stay away from the low-wattage Harbor Freight inverter generators (the ones less than 2000 watts); we've returned several of them. |
| * **[[https://www.buchheits.com/p/generator-champion-4500-watt|Champion 4500 Watt Inverter]]** SKU: 346981 (Propane+Gas, Tool-less oil changes) | * **[[https://www.buchheits.com/p/generator-champion-4500-watt|Champion 4500 Watt Inverter]]** SKU: 346981 (Propane+Gas, Tool-less oil changes) |
| * **[[https://www.homedepot.com/p/Honda-2200-Watt-Remote-Stop-Recoil-Start-Bluetooth-Super-Quiet-Gasoline-Powered-Inverter-Generator-with-Advanced-CO-Shutdown-EU2200ITAN/316604378|Honda EU2200i Inverter]]** (Very reliable engine, but annoying to work on. You may eventually want to disconnect the CO2 shutoff switch because they go bad often and cause random shutoffs.) | * **[[https://www.homedepot.com/p/Honda-2200-Watt-Remote-Stop-Recoil-Start-Bluetooth-Super-Quiet-Gasoline-Powered-Inverter-Generator-with-Advanced-CO-Shutdown-EU2200ITAN/316604378|Honda EU2200i Inverter]]** (Very reliable engine, but annoying to work on. You may eventually want to disconnect the CO2 shutoff switch because they go bad often and cause random shutoffs.) |
| * Although Harbor Freight hasn't been making inverter generator for very long, their **[[https://www.harborfreight.com/generators-engines/generators/9000-watt-gas-powered-portable-generator-with-co-secure-technology-epa-59206.html|open-frame non-inverter generators]]** have been around a long time and are much more reliable. | * Although Harbor Freight hasn't been making inverter generators for very long, their **[[https://www.harborfreight.com/generators-engines/generators/9000-watt-gas-powered-portable-generator-with-co-secure-technology-epa-59206.html|open-frame non-inverter generators]]** have been around a long time and are much more reliable. |
| ==== Solar and Batteries ==== | ==== Solar and Batteries ==== |
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| * [[https://signaturesolar.com/]] | * [[https://signaturesolar.com/]] |
| * Any EG4 Kit depending on your requirements | * Any EG4 Kit, depending on your requirements |
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| ==== Grid ==== | ==== Grid ==== |
