This thread has great info! After this past week, I am considering the interlock route and avoid the headache with all of the cords running to the various things i want to power.

Any recs for someone I can call in Lafayette area?

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Posted by TDsngumbo

Member since Oct 2011

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Posted on 8/28/20 at 9:18 pm to TygerB8

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Any recs for someone I can call in Lafayette area?

No, I don’t know anyone there. Sorry baw.

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Posted by Cracker

in a box

Member since Nov 2009

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Posted on 8/29/20 at 7:04 am to TDsngumbo

Convert to gas for many of those appliances no ac no deal for me bigger gen

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Posted by baldona

Florida

Member since Feb 2016

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Posted on 8/29/20 at 7:29 am to TDsngumbo

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This was MUCH cheaper than buying and installing a whole house generator

Have you considered your fuel supply though? Your idea is sound, but the benefit of a whole house is that it’s hooked up to the nat gas line or propane tank. Creating 8000 watts is likely to burn a bunch of gas, like 20-40 gallons a day or more potentially. So you need to determine how you will supply this.

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Posted by Devenbaker

Baton Rouge

Member since Aug 2007

294 posts

Posted on 8/29/20 at 8:29 am to baldona

For the fueling, they sell adaptors that allow you to run just about any portable generator on natural gas, propane, and gasoline. This gives you plenty of options. However, you will need to know that the wattage capability diminishes with alternative fuel, with gasoline giving you the highest performance. Running on propane or natural gas would prevent issues people have with gummed up carbs or bad gasoline in the tank.

I’m a fan of the portable generator with a transfer switch. It isn’t nearly as convenient as whole home, but much more affordable, and be moved to a new house or loaned to others.

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