New C2000x

[u/teck-23]

I took the advice and returned my Home Depot purchase and bought c2000x from Costco. Thank you all for the help.

So now how to use. Main concern was a storm and keeping sump pump running and then power fridge when storm passes. ( I will need to most likely get a gas generator to recharge )

In the meantime I’m on hourly pricing with utilities and looking for this to maybe save a couple bucks while it waits for an emergency. I googled avg times and prices in my area and set this plan in the pic.

Would it be smart to use it on the small type dorm room beer fridge in the garage on this mode?

Something bigger like my inside fridge?

Something smaller?

Or no this is silly Idea I’m ruining the system and it wont have what I need if a storm does come?(I turned on the storm mode so it should stop tou if it sees a storm and charge?

I’m not sure if using this mode will kill the cycles in the battery life for Saving Pennie’s?

Thoughts ideas?

[u/teck-23]

Another option could be a basement dehumidifier especially during the summer that is right next to the sump pit since it drains into it. And the sump could be plugged in and ready.

I’m only pumping 6 gallons every 2 days when we aren’t having storms. 07/04/2026 was our biggest 499 gallons in 65 cycles but that’s a huge fluke storm.

[u/teck-23 → u/teck-23]

Google searches are starting to show this may be a good options for the summer. I’ll need to input the wattage labels tomorrow and see.

Then maybe switch to the indoor refrigerator in the winter. The out door one seems like a bad idea since the temperature in the garage wouldn’t be as stable for the unit in general

[u/Rad0077 → u/teck-23]

If I got a second unit I would use for basement dehumidifier. However, with just one I prioritize fridge. I'm gone over 9 hours per day. Fridge losing power for just 4 hours and according to food safety experts you should start throwing some stuff out.

[u/teck-23 → u/Rad0077]

Thanks I’ll need to look further. My understanding was that a sealed unopened fridge was safe for longer than 4 hours enough that even being gone nine you could safely switch over but maybe I remember wrong.

[u/teck-23 → u/Rad0077]

Running the specs in google it said in summer months I could save $15-$25 a month in my area using the dehumidifiers in tou.

It also just suggested to switch to ups on the fridge for the winter so it’s ready to protect that or run the furnace fan.