Modern electronic stuff doesn't care where the voltage comes from.
The Inverter is very good for fuel economy, and to keep lights, refrigerator, freezer, heater blower motor running, but probably won't run your whole-house A/C. Also a lot less noise. Most, if not all, are portable, being lighter in weight, and are probably not designed for permanent installation.
The permanently installed units, when done CORRECTLY (a lot are not!) will give you enough power to run the whole house (other than electric heat) for an extended period of time. A larger size to run the whole house will not be very fuel efficient, however, under light loads.
PROPER maintenance is a key to reliable operation and longevity. Fuel choice is an issue, as well. LPG or natural gas is probably the preferred choice. LPG has no storage issues, but you have to calculate tank size for the amount of run time. A BBQ tank won't do here.
Natural gas depends upon your supplier; if they are having issues supplying the power grid providers, you are lower in the delivery que.
Gasoline and diesel have long-term storage issues. If there is a widespread power outage, most places from which gasoline or diesel is provided will not have any power to pump the fuel.
Sizing of your generator is dependent upon what you NEED to power when the grid goes down. What can you live without with no power, other than your generator.
Supplying that power to your house is an issue, as well. DO NOT - repeat - DO NOT use any type of double-ended (suicide) cord to provide power to your house by back feeding the stove or dryer outlet. You CAN severely injure or kill somebody doing that. The ONLY way to properly provide your house with power is using extension cords to the equipment (if a portable or not permanently installed set, or a properly installed transfer switch, be it a manual switch or automatic, A manual transfer switch can also be used with the portable unit.
I have been working on generators and installations since the 80's, so I have some knowledge about the subject. zuhnc
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