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Old 07-09-2022, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive View Post
I'm looking to buy an inverter generator for emergency power-out use at home. It would be used to power just a few essentials: upright freezer, modem, a light or two, maybe a fan. Not wanting to park a behemoth in the garage as well as not wanting to irritate the neighbors with some loud, exhaust-belching something-or-other that produces far more power than I need, I'm looking not to go overboard on this.

The unit I'm looking at is a compact model Westinghouse rated for 2,500 peak watts and 2,200 running watts.

Would that be sufficient to power what I've mentioned?
You will need to look at the refrigerator or freezer for the wattage, the modem and light (LED?) as well as the fan combined will probably be well below 200 watts. IMHO, yes this will work. You will need to plan ahead for suitable extension cords and a way to get from outside (where the generator will be located) through the garage doors and into the house.

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