Power the generator with vegetable oil. There are multi fuel generators that are designed to work well with that kind of fuel. You could also use them for heating which is very useful in Northern regions where you usually need heating and electricity during winter.

Maybe they just measure their age wrong.

Just when I thought I managed to contain my metric arrogance…

A suspended bridge can be really flexible. Or make it out of ropes, like in the Indiana Jones movies.

I had the 3a for three years, passed it on to my son who used it three more years. Bought a 6 after the 3a, used it for three years and passed it on to my son. I am typing this on my 9a. Never had any issues on any of those phones. Either I have been very lucky or you got two rotten apples.