![]() I do however, like the idea of the two little gensets. With this size genset I dont' have to worry about the well pump kicking on if the furnace or fridge is running. This time around I got 14hrs (leave it running for the old folks) on 7 gallons so its fuel rating is pretty accurate. Because we have an in-law apt its really running for two households. I've got a quality jobsite generator that's rated for 6500w/8150w. My boss just got a standby unit and spent 36 hours in the dark because a govenor spring broke. 2g/hr x 24hr x $3.00/g = a hotel room where you can take a shower, watch tv and do your laundry down the hall. I stopped looking when it noticed that most units were 1g/hr at 50% load and up to 2-3g/hr at rated load. 12kw-18kw to run the whole house because at this point "you mine as well" and not a huge difference in price. Propane units are cheaper, but I do heat with oil so I could connect to the same tank. We don't have NG so propane/oil is really the only option. I looked into the standby units and decided even if I could afford to buy one I would not be in the mood to run it. Maybe use a propane stove for cooking & hot water. You don't want your back up system to add to the situation. But if you are on back up power, you are already involved in something out of "the norm". Consult your local utility.įuel consumption? ***"So do the research.""Īll IMO. ![]() Going over 30 Amps, everything has to be "up sized" from the "off the shelf, basic house wiring". 20 amps - #12 wire, 30 amps - #10 wire, 50 amps, # 6 to #8 wire, type of wire also (solid,stranded number of conductors). Wire size current rating is another factor. Some I've seen, use 220 volt, 230 volt, or 240 volt for their output. Generator ratings are like anything, a 5k rating may not run at a full 5k load, & is more like 20 amps usable, at 220 volts.
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