re: Home Generator Cost Question

Your house is roughly a little bigger than half the size of mine and most of my neighbors, Most over 6000 sq feet all have two to three AC units some 4.

Everyone here has 25kw Generac, two of my neighbors just got installed for around 8k. They will not power everything but will get you through storm. They aren’t the best but here in Mobile we don’t expect power to be out more than two weeks max. In Louisiana apparently everyone wants twice that much no matter size of house with an industrial rating. My sister lives in 1500 sq foot house in Baton Rouge and wants to spend 20k for a generator.

I think it’s more a cultural than anything else. We are not planning on hurricane parties and get together every night after storm. I am getting the hell out of here if i can. My cousins and relatives in Louisiana, want the ice cream to stay frozen and they are going to enjoy the time off.

That said look around a lot. my neighbor said the cost for that exact same generator and installation ranged from 8k to 18k just here in Mobile area, which is nuts. He shopped it around everywhere. Some of these mfers will just come to your house look you over and decide what you are worth