2007-12-15 03:50:27 · 4 answers · asked by Drew 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
More information is needed, but as a general rule I don't suggest anything smaller than 5000 watts. This will allow operation of small kitchen appliances for cooking, furnace or some electric heat, plenty of lighting, and so on. I use a 5500 watt generator for backup power in my home.
Read through my home generator page for added information.
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2007-12-15 06:41:31 · answer #1 · answered by Warren914 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to find the amount of wattage your house uses for electrical devices. If you are planning on using a generator for powering the whole house, you also need a switch that seperates the generator from the electric companies line. Unless you plan on running a bunch of extension cords to the generator.
2007-12-15 12:24:00 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how many electric appliances you have, like heaters, water heaters, stove, etc., not the # of bedrooms.
2007-12-15 11:53:46 · answer #3 · answered by guyster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
45 KW unit will handle the entire house.
2007-12-15 17:10:03 · answer #4 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋