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The majority of us have an electric backup generator with gasoline on hand in the event that power is cut off due to an earthquake, flood or fire. It gives you assurance and that’s only if you think about your fuel and the generator running on it. Portable generators that produce around 2000 watts and based on a four-cycle engine, is the best option for survival. It does not require be installed or licensed. The most well-known generator that falls into this category is the popular red Honda EU2000i (now being replaced by the identical Honda EU2200i) generator, which quietly pumps out 2,000 watts of pure reliable power that can be used for everything from tables lamps to computers. It is capable of running for up to 8 hours on a single 1 gallon tank. The fact that generators run on four-cycle engines is important because they run using the same pump gas that you would use for your car. However, it’s not that easy due to the advent of time. While the gas in your vehicle is likely to be utilized in about a week or so and generator fuel is typically stored for more than a year and is able to go bad in less than half the time. The effects of moisture, oxidation, and microorganisms can take their toll and leave you with gas that could cause your generator to run hard and then run poorly If at all, in the event that you require it. Make sure to store gasoline with as little air as is possible. The gasoline oxidizes when exposed to air and causes it to breakdown. It is inevitable to find air in any storage tank but you should try to reduce it. Keep the fuel sealed. Hydrophobic is the term used to describe gasoline that repels water. However the ethanol that is mixed with gas is hygroscopic, which means it absorbs water from the air. Too much water can be absorbed and bond to the gasoline. It forms a layer that your generator could be unable to handle. Sunoco Optima is one formulation of gasoline that’s content to stay on the shelf for many years. It’s perfect for backup generators but it could be quite expensive depending on where you live. Think about using gasoline without ethanol. It may be necessary to search it out at specialty merchants for motorsports and marine for instance, but a product like Sunoco Optima is ethanol-free and otherwise blended to last in the store for at minimum three years. Check the manual of your generator and you’ll likely find that it uses ethanol in gasoline but doesn’t require it. While fuel stabilizers can prolong the life of gasoline in tanks, they must also be able to handle the effects of moisture. Look into fuel stabilizers. These chemical additives are added to gasoline in order to ensure it stays stable for a long time. You must look for one that is able to control water absorption over time. The University of Nebraska’s research found that only two out of eight available fuel conditioners significantly improved the capacity of ethanol-blended gasoline to contain water. Be aware of the octane and the lead requirements of your generator. This is easy, as most four-cycle generators are mapped to regular pump gas. Regular pump gas is moderately Octane level but there is none lead. Make sure you know the rules of your local municipality for storage of fuel. It is possible that fire officials won’t allow to store more than two 5 gallon storage containers of an approved design, unless you have a suitable outdoor fuel storage shed. Make sure you have a B-rated extinguisher on hand. The «B» signifies that it can manage liquid fires. You can fuel outdoors or in a ventilated garage. Clean up spills of fuel when you pump gasoline — the vapors are pushed low in areas where ignition sources are usually located and you should dispose of the rags outside or into an approved disposal container. Clean up spills quickly and then dispose of the rags outside far from any ignition source. Be aware that gasoline vapors are heavier than air and moves into the ground with no apparent. If this all sounds like too much hassle then you’ve likely have an abundance of gasoline compatible with your vehicle, ready to use with your generator. It’s necessary to take the gasoline from your vehicle into a container or directly into your generator. This can be done via mouth with a garden hose (not recommended), or with the aid of a siphon kit you have on hand to use in an emergency. The drawbacks of using the gas in your car are not that significant however, they do include the fact that most of us have our cars at a complete stop — using your car’s gas makes it less accessible for vital travel during emergencies when gas stations close. Siphoning is also a kind that is a lost art, although a siphoning tool can help with the issue.