ivsenroute
Senior Member
- Location
- Florida
Just got a phone call from a potential customer who responded to a print ad that I have in a regional monthly paper (1st problem)
The caller wanted to know if I could install a generator so that they could run their electric stove/oven combination, fridge and their well and septic since they are on an elevated sand mound system with a effluent pump.
During our first power outage this year they were without power for a week and had to move into a shelter. They said they NEVER want to go through that again.
I told them this was possible but the fact that they want the stove to work will bump up the size of the generator.
I went through some options for ATS or manual, etc, blah and if they wanted anything else such as heat but that was all they wanted.
She of course wanted a price over the phone for the generator and everyting else needed and I said I have to come out and see what the rating was of all of the equipment plus see the house so I know what I have to work around.
She pressed for a ballpark and I said it can range anywhere from $5,000 to $25,000, I don't know because I really need to see the house.
She said "how much?" and I said the price for what you want will start at about $5,000. and she said she only wanted to spend.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................NO more than a thousand bucks for the complete package!
The caller wanted to know if I could install a generator so that they could run their electric stove/oven combination, fridge and their well and septic since they are on an elevated sand mound system with a effluent pump.
During our first power outage this year they were without power for a week and had to move into a shelter. They said they NEVER want to go through that again.
I told them this was possible but the fact that they want the stove to work will bump up the size of the generator.
I went through some options for ATS or manual, etc, blah and if they wanted anything else such as heat but that was all they wanted.
She of course wanted a price over the phone for the generator and everyting else needed and I said I have to come out and see what the rating was of all of the equipment plus see the house so I know what I have to work around.
She pressed for a ballpark and I said it can range anywhere from $5,000 to $25,000, I don't know because I really need to see the house.
She said "how much?" and I said the price for what you want will start at about $5,000. and she said she only wanted to spend.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................NO more than a thousand bucks for the complete package!
