"Tristan" wrote in message ...
Inverters etc are all well anf fine, but what happens if yu need the
vehicle. Why burn gas to fuel a 4, 6 or 8 cyclinder engine when fuel
may be hard to find depending on reason for power outage.

I suggested using an extra battery just for that purpose.
And it can be purchased everywere cheap together with simple charger.

Big Lots had 1500 or 2000 watt gas powered gen sets for
under $175 last year................which is more than sufficient for
any setup and that would also run lights and heater if need be.

Ok, but with this idea you have to deal with noise and exhaust fumes...
The option with battery charged from electricity is cleaner and quiet.

And - in most cases - the power outage is short, limited to couple of
hours, except some hurricane areas where it can last couple of days.

IMHO if a person lives in a hurricane prone area or a
zone that is inundated with storms be it snow/ice or rains that cause
any kind of power outage, a gen set is the only real way to go.

Agree... but for the rest of us, using it just as a precaution,
inverter run from a battery is just fine and very convenient.