Posted by NCWayne on November 05, 2016 at 23:43:45 from (173.188.169.54):
In Reply to: Electricians???? posted by Goose on November 05, 2016 at 15:06:42:
I've got a propane gap-pak for heat, a propane oven/stove, and a propane dryer. I've got an 8500 watt diesel (2 cyl Lister Petter) and I've run mine for a week, plus when we lost power in a big winter storm.
The only thing I had to do back then was turn the water heater off to insure I didn't draw too much if the well pump kicked on. At the time I had a 1HP pump, but when it blew I replaced it with a 1/2 HP and I shouldn't have to turn anything off now, based on the numbers, but I still do.
During the winter you should be able to run on 8000 to 8500 watts with no problem because all it takes for the heat is to open the gas valve, and a blower.
In the summer time you won't get as lucky because you have the compressor on the A/C drawing a lot more power.
If it was me, I'd check the max amp draw on the stuff drawing the most juice. In other words your HVAC unit, your well, washer and dryer (together or separate}, and the refrigerator.
If you've got any other loads that may be on the large side, I'd check them and allow a bit for them too. Ultimately though it all comes down to exactly how 'comfortable' you want to be when the power goes out.
From experience I'd say the 10,000 watt would be plenty for you. You can't run everything at once, but you should be able to live comfortably with no issues. Too it's not so big that it drinks a lot of gas.
The one thing to make sure if is that it has 220 capability and that it can be split into two 110 circuits.
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