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Originally Posted by rjm1cc
Do not know what 3.5 means. Probably more like a 22KW system that can shed circuits if the demand is too high. It really depends on what you want to do and how important it is to you to have power.
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There is never a situation where you will need a 22,000 watt generator, never. Millions of homes in the US have 100 amp service, that's 12,000 watts to you and I. While it is true that most homes in TV have 200 amp service you don't need it.
Let's talk: 2,700 watts for AC (HVAC), 4,500 water heater, 4,500 dryer
A few hundred watts for lights. But then again who is going to run all of those when there is a power outage? In my experience it is rare to use over 10,000 watts and unheard of to hit 12,000. This isn't some random speculation this is actual observation of energy usage by one of your neighbors.
If you want a whole house generator that's fine, just do your laundry after the power comes back up and save hundreds by buying a 9 or 10 K generator.