How we coped with no electricity for five days after Hurricane Fiona
Channel: Michael LeBlanc
Date: 2022-10-24

Taken in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, this video describes how we use our Toyota Prius V as a "super quiet" 1000-watt generator that will last for over 6 days on a full tank of gas. The system uses a 1000-watt inverter that converts DC current from the car's small "starter" battery to 125v AC to power two refrigerators and one chest freezer, along with occasional recharging of phones and iPads. Because 1000 watts is not enough current to power everything at once, a homebrew switching box automatically distributes the power to each appliance in 20-minute periods.