Archived Idea Feasability: ''central heat electricity generator'' (AskVoat)
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Archived Idea Feasability: ''central heat electricity generator'' (AskVoat)
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[–] Wazhappenin1 ago
500 gallons would last you a long fucking time if you are using it for a few things like a water pump and fridge. Lights would be far too dangerous.but you would have to bury it. Once it's empty it's done unless order is restored! You would need to procure a propane truck. Possible. But way to dangerous. But what a prize if you found one!
You have about 90k btu per gallon so that's 3 hrs at full capacity 1500 hours about 60 days. But that's cranking 10kw an hour. You could probably make 500 gallons last over a year if you are careful. If you are in full austerity mode which would be difficult with wife and kids much longer. The sound would be an issue so sound proofing would be imperative. Plus it's all for nought if you are forced from your home.
We use propane for cooking and I go through 20lbs which is 4.5 gallons in about a month. My wife cooks every single day every meal. So if in the good times a family of five uses 4.5 a month in the bad times cook once a day I could get 4.5 to last 3 months.
I use a small electric water heater to heat my house and when it gets below 20 I have a awesome wood stove! Got it for free! What do you use for heat?