Quote Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo View Post
His generator will keep the fridge going, maybe alight or 2. Forget about HVAC. We have a 7500W unit. if the house requires heat (GFA) it's a noticeable draw on start up. Which is what people overlook when buying. Sure it will handle run times, but not always one that can handle start up surge. . I run a 10/4 15' cord for the house - genny.

Turn off all circuits on the generator, start generator, then slowly turn each circuit on. Unless you have an auto-start generator back up. In that case get a bigger generator.