Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) in conjunction with Blog Meets Brand and I have been compensated for my participation. All opinions are my own.
Many of us dream of building our own homes. Our own little homestead – plots of independence in this crazy world. Being able to get away from it all and live sustainably on my own homestead is a dream that lives deep inside of me.
When you start looking into building your dream homestead, you'll find that natural gas isn't available in all areas. Many areas that are truly “away from it all” don't offer that modern convenience. In those cases, propane is a great choice. It allows people that want their own independent homestead, but don't want to give up modern conveniences.
Have you looked into propane as a resource for your homestead? The Build with Propane website is a great resource for learning how to incorporate propane into your home plans. You can even join the site as a member to get access to more great information.
This video has some great tips about propane and efficiency:
Check out Build with Propane's YouTube channel for more great videos.
Propane as a Backup Energy Source
During times of emergencies, sometimes the electricity and natural gas get shut off. What will your family do then? Having a backup generator that runs on propane is a good idea.
Did you know that gasoline may not be available during a power outage and gas pumps don’t work without electricity? Storing gasoline can be tricky. On the other hand, propane stores very well, so it makes a great choice as a backup energy source.
If you're looking for a generator that works with propane, check out the Generac LP Series 5500 Portable Propane Generator. It's on wheels, so it makes it easy for you to pull out of storage and put to use when you need it.
It's also powerful with a 389 cc Generac OHV engine and heavy duty alternator that delivers 5500 running watts and 6875 starting watts to power essential circuits. It will even work to power hardwired appliances like your furnace or sump pump during a power outage.
Make sure you're prepared for the event of an emergency power outage. Look into using propane as a backup energy source for your family.
20 comments
Since I live in the country, we are one of the last to get fixed when the power goes out. Would love to have one of these!
I watched one of the videos and this would be awesome because I live in Smoky Mountains and we have alot of winds therefore electric goes out
Living in Florida with lots of tress and hurricane season, we get our share of moments without power. I would love to have a generator of our own, its horrible being without power for days or even weeks.
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We live back in the hills of Tennessee and our electric goes out a lot.
I didn’t realize propane stored better than gasoline, but it makes sense.
Thank you for the chance to win, this would be great for me and my daughter, when the power goes out
I would love to win a generator. The snow and winds in Idaho often knock out our power leaving us with no heat.
Looks very handy for those days when the power goes out.
Awesome product!
I live damn near in the middle of town and when someone hits an utlity pole miles outside of town we are without power for quite some time.
This would be soo handy to have both for emergencies and outdoor functions. Thank you for the chance to own.
Our power goes out almost every year
where I live I probably could get by if I win this thing.
This would be great!
I watched the”How well do you know propane” video.
This definitely would be very helpful when the power goes out. Keep those refrigs and freezers running.
This sure would be helpful on our summer trip from NY to AK.
This would be great for camping as well as power outages.
Hi Chrystal,
Thanks for the generator information. There are many styles and price ranges for portable generators. Finding the right one for your home can be quite a chore.