[CTSARA] My Two Cents on Generators

[Andrew Siegel]

I can confirm Jon's statement from personal experience.  The EU2000i ran 
my sump pump and a number of chargers, TV, lights, etc.  But it wouldn't 
run the sump pump *and* the fridge -- it immediately went into overload.

Jon Perelstein wrote:
> Everything I've read suggests that a 2000 watt generator is not adequate for
> a house with a refrigerator and also an oil or gas furnace/hot water heater.
> That's especially true of Honda's own web site, which suggests a minimum of
> 3000 watts*