Two is One and One is None

**free** · September 11th, 2022, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by ray h

OK. My generator is not "parallel ready". I didn't even know that was a thing.

It worked out great for powering the AC in our pop up trailer.

**ray h** · September 25th, 2022, 05:14 PM

I just ordered a new Champion 2500 dual fuel inverter. My other generator (also Champion) is gas only, and is not parallel compatible. Now to get a couple extra 20lbs propane tanks.

**markshere2** · September 25th, 2022, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by ray h

I just ordered a new Champion 2500 dual fuel inverter. My other generator (also Champion) is gas only, and is not parallel compatible. Now to get a couple extra 20lbs propane tanks.

Cruise Craigslist.

There are 30 and 100 pounders available too. More storage for the same size footprint.

**markshere2** · September 25th, 2022, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by pred

Sooo, I have a foolish question,
How do you store fuel to run the Generator lets say for 7 days?
Gasoline is quite short lived these days and you may have to swap it out once a year or so to ensure yours is not gone foul,
I would love to pick up a small diesel Generator as I feel that fuel storage and availability is easier,

You have to have storage area available for several gas cans.

You have to rotate the gas because it does go bad.

Young folks have no problem pouring 5 gallons of gas into a vehicle using a funnel

As I age and grow so much better ....just like a great cheese, I found that
buying a small battery powered pump works better for me.

Don't try and prep all at once. This month go buy a gas can and fill it

Next month do it again

Pretty soon you'll have as much as you can store and are comfortable with.

At that point, start rotating into your daily drivers.

**free** · September 25th, 2022, 06:55 PM

I carried today....for the first time in a long time.

But I only had one...so does that mean I wasn't really carrying?

**ray h** · September 25th, 2022, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by free

I carried today....for the first time in a long time.

But I only had one...so does that mean I wasn't really carrying?

According to some, yes.
I carry one gun but two mags, non-committal, I know

**free** · September 25th, 2022, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by ray h

According to some, yes.
I carry one gun but two mags, non-committal, I know

Unusually, I was also carrying a big knife.

Between the two of them, was I carrying one of anything?

**ray h** · September 25th, 2022, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by free

Unusually, I was also carrying a big knife.

Between the two of them, was I carrying one of anything?

I carry a pair of fingernail clippers. Is that one or two?

**free** · September 25th, 2022, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by ray h

I carry a pair of fingernail clippers. Is that one or two?

Depends. Are you going to give a manicure in self-defense?

**DonBiase** · September 26th, 2022, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by markshere2

You have to have storage area available for several gas cans.

You have to rotate the gas because it does go bad.

Young folks have no problem pouring 5 gallons of gas into a vehicle using a funnel

As I age and grow so much better ....just like a great cheese, I found that
buying a small battery powered pump works better for me.

Don't try and prep all at once. This month go buy a gas can and fill it

Next month do it again

Pretty soon you'll have as much as you can store and are comfortable with.

At that point, start rotating into your daily drivers.

You is "da man"!
Rotate the fuel through the 4 cycle yard machines and the CAR.