Generator

[Ruth]

I have a generator as a backup. I get more than the average amount of power outages as I live in the tulies however my comment would be to really think about how much you have invested in your tank and then decide for yourself if a generator is warrented. You can pick up a pretty cheap generator for a few hundred $ at Costco. I have a larger generator as I also use it for camping. If noise is a consideration I would highly recommend the Honda generator (you can get a variety of sizes) I actually have 2 Honda generators - a 3000w and a 5000w. The 3000w is extremely quiet - you can stand over and have a conversation - and the 5000 is a bit louder but still not bad at all.
Also, if you do a search on here there have been a number of threads on the benifits and downside of generators.