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<blockquote data-quote="Hobbes" data-source="post: 2804008" data-attributes="member: 3371"><p>A military grade diesel genset would probably work just fine.</p><p>Diesel is also safer and fuel can be stored longer than gasoline can.</p><p></p><p>Don't underestimate the cost and complexity of how you will connect the generator to the home wiring.</p><p>If you go the conventional transfer switch route there will be the added cost of a good 6 or 8 circuit transfer switch and of course you will have to choose the branch circuits you wish to power in emergencies.</p><p>It wouldn't be uncommon to spend more than a $1K on the transfer switch and main panel rewiring.</p><p></p><p>You could energize the entire service panel and eliminate the transfer switch and gain the flexibility to power any branch circuit you choose.</p><p>The two most popular options here are the <a href="http://www.generlink.com/about_generlink.cfm" target="_blank">generlink</a> transfer switch that is integrated into the meter base, or the <a href="http://www.interlockkit.com/?_vsrefdom=ppc&gclid=Cj0KEQjwkqKxBRCIrK_riNm13Z8BEiQAdzdVkMXy5igrB3RKKHAE1YYgjzymPA2gCv78T0EjR_Q_CrwaAh_k8P8HAQ" target="_blank">interlockkit</a> option which is what I chose.</p><p>Both are UL listed and approved.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hobbes, post: 2804008, member: 3371"] A military grade diesel genset would probably work just fine. Diesel is also safer and fuel can be stored longer than gasoline can. Don't underestimate the cost and complexity of how you will connect the generator to the home wiring. If you go the conventional transfer switch route there will be the added cost of a good 6 or 8 circuit transfer switch and of course you will have to choose the branch circuits you wish to power in emergencies. It wouldn't be uncommon to spend more than a $1K on the transfer switch and main panel rewiring. You could energize the entire service panel and eliminate the transfer switch and gain the flexibility to power any branch circuit you choose. The two most popular options here are the [URL="http://www.generlink.com/about_generlink.cfm"]generlink[/URL] transfer switch that is integrated into the meter base, or the [URL="http://www.interlockkit.com/?_vsrefdom=ppc&gclid=Cj0KEQjwkqKxBRCIrK_riNm13Z8BEiQAdzdVkMXy5igrB3RKKHAE1YYgjzymPA2gCv78T0EjR_Q_CrwaAh_k8P8HAQ"]interlockkit[/URL] option which is what I chose. Both are UL listed and approved. [/QUOTE]
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