If you find yourself in a big storm without backup power ready to go, you’ll likely have a hard time picking up a generator at the store. Those go quickly when the power goes out, and building a genset yourself can get complicated. But if you have the right equipment lying around—which, surprisingly, can include a 2012 Chevy Cruze—you can keep the essentials going for five days (or more). Two weeks ago, in mid-August, the town of Valparaiso in Indiana was declared a disaster area. The storms that ripped through the northern part of the state forced thousands to go without power. At least one person who lives there turned…
This Chevy Cruze Powered a House for Five Days During an Emergency Outage
