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Originally Posted by BlackHarley
3500 watt Champion. I've had one for years supplying power to our camper. It's an inverter and quiet and the price new won't break the bank. Extra wattage also means extra lights, maybe an additional fridge, whatever.
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I'm the guy who actually lived through a massive power outage, so let me tell you a little bit about the reality of a widespread blackout. Gas pumps at gas stations operate on electricity and a 3,500 watt generator run by a 6.5 hp engine consumes nearly twice the fuel that the OP's desired 2,200 watt model and it is VASTLY louder.
I heard a great deal of these run when the power was out in my six day outage, nearly all fell silent by the end of day two for lack of fuel.
I traveled north from I-10 after a hurricane hit the Mariana, FL a few years ago. The next town with electricity was Dothan, AL. The lines for fuel were massive. That's the reality of getting fuel for a gas consuming generator, less truly is more.