[Lurker]

I'm going to guess that Sir Napsalot has a standby unit, not a portable one. It most likely runs on natural gas instead of gasoline. I described a similar, but much less expensive, solution in this thread.

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[Sir Napsalot]

Both your article and discussion thread are really good. Lots of useful info there.

[meatloaf]

Anyone thinking about buying a whole house generator would do well to look at the warranty, especially the fine print. If you can afford one, get one with a prime rating and not just one with a standby rating. There are natural gas fueled gensets out there you can run constantly for almost three months before any maintenance is required.

For longevity pick an 1800 rpm unit rather than a 3600 rpm unit.