I NEED POWER!

[Paul]

We have a back up system for heating i.e. multifuel stove, lighting is covered by tea candle lanterns, cooking by Calor gas and the same multifuel stove.
So we don't really need a generator BUT last winter we lost power for 6 hours.
Out came our 800 watt generator. Why?
Prepping for an emergency paid off. We could have managed by why struggle?
Total cost to us to run our home for 6 hours (bearing in mind the generator was only used intermittently) 2 liters of fuel.

Our oil central heating and hot water system (on and pumping) accounts for 145 watts.
All wired to a three pin plug for just this type of emergency.

In our home our total lighting consumes 180 watts thanks to low energy bulbs.
CB, 30 watts, computer 45 watts, and radio 15 watts.
All individually measured.
Total so far (if all on at once) 415 watts.

Cooking? Microwave 760 watts so if we want to cook, brew tea (Kettle, camping type, 400 watts).
We need to turn a few things off BUT not a problem if you think about it.
Main cooker is calor gas but the multifuel stove top is exactly frying pan size.

Our generator cost us £75 4 years ago. It's been used 3 times in the home and loads of times in the field.

My question to the doubters of having one is this. Why struggle? Isn't that why we prep?