[Mleeja]

Originally Posted by bopat

I'd get a big battery, like the Anker Solix: Anker SOLIX F3800 | Minimum Effort, Maximum Power - Anker US
or Tesla Powerwall https://www.tesla.com/powerwall

Or a car that can feed power back into your house like the Tesla Cybertruck: https://www.tesla.com/support/powershare
No need for a noisy generator, fuel and maintenance.

I’ve looked for a “whole house” battery backup system. This would be my preferred method if it wasn’t for the cost. One could purchase two Generac systems for one comparable whole house battery backup system. Then becomes the issue of charging the batteries. You have an additional expense for the solar panels. My understanding is the solar panels put on your roof by/for the utility companies cannot be connected to battery backup systems.

I have a friend with a Generac generator. It is not noisy. But as others have said, extended power outages are rare here in The Villages. Unless needed for a medical reason, I would take a very hard look before purchasing.