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Originally Posted by villagetinker
At full 2000 watt output, your battery will last less than an hour, as you will need to pull over 150 amps (at 12 vdc) to get the 2000 watts at 120 volts AC. Yes, it will run the appliances for a short period, but not for hours. Also, the typical automotive alternator and WIRING will not support this type of loading either. Please be very careful with this setup.
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This is how I tackled this issue. Would appreciate your feedback. I purchased a dual-fuel generator (accepts gasoline or propane from bbq, etc.), with a flip of a switch. It has 9,500 watts and 12,000 peak watts. Electrician installed an interlock on breaker box (not a transfer switch). I also purchased a 30 foot, 50 amp power cord and simply plug one end into the plug the electrician attached to the breaker box and the other to the generator. I can run central a/c, lights and two refrigerators with no problem. If I turn off breaker for a/c then I can run hot water heater and most everything else. No, you can’t run EVERYTHING all at once but can pick and choose, as needed. Generator is Westinghouse DF 9500 for $1,100. Electrician charged $700 for install and the 50 amp cord was $275.
Wife is happy ! The electrician commented that this is the exact generator and setup he has and is very happy.