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scajjr29 OP t1_j22osao wrote

Reply to comment by OldEnoughToKnowButtr in Harbor Freight Predator generators 20% off till Jan 5 by scajjr29

We installed ours in 2012, put in a Reliance 10 circuit manual transfer switch. Has 2 240v, 8 120v. So the 240v circuits handle well pump and hot water heater, then we have kitchen circuit with fridge & microwave, lights, living room (TV, internet equipment, lights) back room outlet with mini fridge & small freezer, 2 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms, front room outlet for pellet stove.

What gets used in an outage is living room, back room, fridges & freezer, a couple lights , pellet stove (in winter) and the well pump & water heater (but not constantly). So there is usually only a 40-60% load on the gen most of the time.

Reliance has newer model transfer switches , ours is the older Pro/Tran, I'd go for the new Pro/Tran 2 series as it uses standard breakers, the old Pro/Tran uses proprietary breakers that supposedly can't be replaced. Generac makes good transfer switches as well. Ours is wired to an outside connector that the generator connects to with a 15 ft 240v cable.

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scajjr29 OP t1_j1zfiyq wrote

Reply to comment by reddittheguy in Harbor Freight Predator generators 20% off till Jan 5 by scajjr29

True. I have a bunch of Harbor Freight tools and have no complaints with them and I did a lot of research before I bought our Predator. Everything I read said they are good units. The 9000/7250 model we have can go 12-16 hrs on a full (8 gal) tank at a 50% load from reading user reviews. Ran ours for the 4 hours our power was out Friday night and it used less than 2 gal.

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scajjr29 t1_iw6zonh wrote

Reply to Old geezers, which Medicare Advantage do you have? by gregor-sans

Ever notice all the Medicare TV ads are for Advantage plans? Why? Cause they make ton's of money for the insurance companies. An Advantage plan is just like getting health insurance thru work. Most are managed care, limit you to in network providers, require referrals, and the lowest priced ones have high deductibles.

You are much better off sticking with regular A & B thru Medicare getting a supplemental plan and a prescription plan.

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Reply to comment by CommunityGlittering2 in What are the good discount grocery stores in NH? by SquashDue502

I find for basics WM is 5-10% cheaper than MB. I'm in SE NH, use the Epping and No. Salem super centers. And I find if I go right when they open you can get great deals on meats that are at the last best by date. They have a big yellow tag on them and you can save $3-$5 off the original price. We have a stand alone freezer so I can grab those and freeze them same day.

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scajjr29 t1_iriihkn wrote

Reply to proud boys in Manchester? by FagenSnow

This is America. The allowing of all views whether you like them or not is what the country was founded on. You assumed they were part of some group without actually asking them so you have no idea what they were representing.

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