wopachop wrote:
Good choice for home usage when the power is out? Or go with something a little bigger? Pretend its your average family with a couple kids.
My friend wants those giant built in units hooked up to the service panel. To me that seems like a good choice for an older couple with medical machines and want it to automatically change over.
I keep telling her just get a smaller gen and run eletrical cords as a cheaper option. This summer they warned about shutting the power off is why its an issue. Has to do with preventing fires from the main electrical lines.
You can run a smaller portable without using cords. I have a 6 breaker transfer switch that I connect a 4300 watt genset too.
I can run my house in emergency mode just fine. Just no A/C.
I can have lights stove, fridge, freezers, hot water, internet internet and heat. All essentials. No cords no huge genset.
