go big or go home right? lol
that's a pretty big generator.
You could easily maintain essentials with a 5K I would think.
Unless you had some pretty specific power needs that required allot of 
juice.

I'll bet that there is a pretty big run on generators in the north east 
right now, and for some time to come as people realize how easy it is to 
lose power for a significant amount of time.
In fact, I would say being in the business of installing home generators is 
going to be a booming business for a while.

73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 5:52 AM
Subject: Re: NJ Storm and Emergency Power; was: Report On Today's 40-meter 
East Coast Mid West Blind Ops Round table


> Gary,
>
> As Colin said, just limited by amount of propane and maintenance needs
> of unit.
>
> My brother had a 15K standby generator  installed  after last summers
> storm, along with propane tank (or tanks).  In this recent storm, it ran
> the entire house  4 full days until power came back.   He did have the
> propane guys out once to top off the propane, but that was really due to
> not knowing just how long it would be until power was restored, rather
> than any fear of running out.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A