Irma has me thinking about a generator. Since we are some of the fortunate ones who live in a place where you can shoot and pee in your own yard, we are also the first to lose power and last to get turned back on. We can go a day or two, but weeks can get tiring. The in laws are on the same property, and the paw-n-law runs the well (that we share) and a few lights and his outdoor wood furnace, which gives them hot water, off a portable generator.
So in my brief searching, I came across a 25,000 watt PTO powered unit at Northern Tool. We have a 65 hp diesel tractor that would run this thing for weeks on a tank of fuel while powering both houses (to a degree). I'm just looking for hot water, a light bulb or two and the fridge to stay cool. This thing is priced a $3,000 which is cheap for the wattage. So, would a PTO powered head be a more efficient source of power than a portable? I have no need ever for a portable other than power outage. I also don't need another small engine to keep up either. What am I missing?
So in my brief searching, I came across a 25,000 watt PTO powered unit at Northern Tool. We have a 65 hp diesel tractor that would run this thing for weeks on a tank of fuel while powering both houses (to a degree). I'm just looking for hot water, a light bulb or two and the fridge to stay cool. This thing is priced a $3,000 which is cheap for the wattage. So, would a PTO powered head be a more efficient source of power than a portable? I have no need ever for a portable other than power outage. I also don't need another small engine to keep up either. What am I missing?