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StormChaser : 1) Briggs & Stratton Power Protectâ„¢ 26kW Aluminum Standby Generator (200A Service Disc. + Symphony Power Mgmt.)
2) Electric Generators Direct (they had it here 4 days after I ordered it, no shipping fee)
3) about 3,000sq. ft. including the shop.
Be sure you figure out exactly what you want it for. I wanted "whole house" not just to run a few things. I wanted quiet as well. Also, if you tend to have any standing water anywhere around where you it's location (after it's approved by the HOA) you will want at least a 12" foundation for it so you never have to worry about it.
Look at the cost of maintenance for it for oil changes and filters.
Also, I had a local master electrician install ours and the switch box.
Whole home generator 1ï¸âƒ£What brand do you have? 2ï¸âƒ£ Where did you purchase it? 3ï¸âƒ£ What size is it? (What size is your house?) 4ï¸âƒ£ Did anyone buy one directly (like Lowes) and then have it installed by someone who does generator? (I'm guessing electrician or plumber) âœ³ï¸ My husband is thinking we need either a 16 or 20 KW. âœ³ï¸ Our house is 2 stories & 2500 square feet. We've been talking getting one for almost 6 years - esp after the freeze, this BS this week, PLUS a very active hurricane season less than 2 weeks away. All I know is that I'm not doing this again. (Day 4 without power) Thanks everyone. 💚
StormChaser : One minor point as people reference their generator output in kilowatts: On natural gas, the fuel any of us here would use for a whole home backup generator, generator output is less than on propane or gasoline. That's why you see generator output listed as 20kw / 18 kw, for example.
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Whole home generator 1ï¸âƒ£What brand do you have? 2ï¸âƒ£ Where did you purchase it? 3ï¸âƒ£ What size is it? (What size is your house?) 4ï¸âƒ£ Did anyone buy one directly (like Lowes) and then have it installed by someone who does generator? (I'm guessing electrician or plumber) âœ³ï¸ My husband is thinking we need either a 16 or 20 KW. âœ³ï¸ Our house is 2 stories & 2500 square feet. We've been talking getting one for almost 6 years - esp after the freeze, this BS this week, PLUS a very active hurricane season less than 2 weeks away. All I know is that I'm not doing this again. (Day 4 without power) Thanks everyone. 💚
StormChaser : I looked into this about 6 years ago. 11k and no doubt higher now. I did NOT pull the trigger and wish I had. This discussion has been locked.
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