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<blockquote data-quote="BadJeep" data-source="post: 3295547" data-attributes="member: 45128"><p>look up a kill-a-watt. you can use it to measure certain plug in appliances, unless you borrow the line out of the electric box. I am basically off grid with solar, but I do rely on generators also. I have a zone a/c running almost 24/7 when needed, off of my battery banks and a inverter, but I so also run the main a/c off of a generator, keep in mind when choosing you may need a 220v generator for the a/c. the smaller things mentioned would be fairly easy to run. if you have a electric stove, you would need a healthy size 220v generator, but if it is gas or propane it would not need to be vary large, big enough to run the clock ect on it.. My larger generator is a dual fuel champion and I do susggesting a dual fuel. makes it nice to have power when you need it, just in case the gasoline runs out, turn on the propane and continue life. My smaller generator is a inverter based 3400 champion, very quiet operation and it has a remote start key fob, so when I need to run the microwave, toaster or convection oven just push the button and it's running. You may be able to run a RV style transfer switch and hard wire that into the fuse panel to run it to selective outlets. </p><p></p><p>if you have any direct questions you are welcome to ask me, I have been around them with my rv for a few years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BadJeep, post: 3295547, member: 45128"] look up a kill-a-watt. you can use it to measure certain plug in appliances, unless you borrow the line out of the electric box. I am basically off grid with solar, but I do rely on generators also. I have a zone a/c running almost 24/7 when needed, off of my battery banks and a inverter, but I so also run the main a/c off of a generator, keep in mind when choosing you may need a 220v generator for the a/c. the smaller things mentioned would be fairly easy to run. if you have a electric stove, you would need a healthy size 220v generator, but if it is gas or propane it would not need to be vary large, big enough to run the clock ect on it.. My larger generator is a dual fuel champion and I do susggesting a dual fuel. makes it nice to have power when you need it, just in case the gasoline runs out, turn on the propane and continue life. My smaller generator is a inverter based 3400 champion, very quiet operation and it has a remote start key fob, so when I need to run the microwave, toaster or convection oven just push the button and it's running. You may be able to run a RV style transfer switch and hard wire that into the fuse panel to run it to selective outlets. if you have any direct questions you are welcome to ask me, I have been around them with my rv for a few years. [/QUOTE]
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