[TheForge] How large a generator?

[Jim Beard]

You can run the numbers by adding up the draw of the appliances you
want to use.  I know I added them up for running a few household
appliances simultaneously a while back.  Fridge+, etc..  I figured a
5Kw would be good for a small house in an emergency situation.  I
don't know what the draw of a shop would run, but a lot more I
imagine.  It would make a gas powered welder attractive I think..

Jim
Drain, OR

On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 8:04 AM, Andrew Vida <osan at netlabs.net> wrote:
> How large a gar/diesel generator do the wise folks here feel would be needed
> to run a household (typical, FWIW) plus a shop (TIG welder, misc. machines,
> most that will not be run simultaneously, but a few that may).
>
> 30Kw?  $0?  More?  Less?
>
> Thanks.
>
>        -Andy
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