Biden’s War On Appliances Continues With New Rules For Portable Generators
(A year old, but relevant with widespread power outages.)
For portable generator manufacturers, the new rules on generators would mean redesigning most models now on the market.
In comments to the CPSC, the Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association (PGMA) said that to meet the proposed carbon monoxide restrictions, they’d need fuel injection systems and catalysts. This would result in high exhaust temperatures, greatly increasing the risk of fire.
“The most effective method for reducing unintentional CO poisonings is for consumers to properly operate the portable generator according to the manufacturer’s instructions,” the association said, which means outdoor generators shouldn’t be used indoors.
Creating Shortages
The association also noted that generators are a tool that people buy with the hope they’ll never have to use them. This means that it may be years before older generators fall out of rotation.
In a statement on the proposed rules, Susan Orenga, executive director of PGMA, said the rules would create a shortage of portable generators during regional and national emergencies.
“It will prevent the sale of portable generators that are currently available on the market,” Oregna said.
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/07/24/bidens-war-on-appliances-continues-with-new-rules-for-portable-generators/