On Fri, 24 May 2019 23:11:42 -0400, Ralph Mowery
wrote:

In article , says...

I'm considering buying a generator. Just a portable that would keep the
refrigerator going, maybe the TV or internet. Nothing of higher power
demand and only for a few hours a day if power goes out after a
hurricane. AFAIK, this is not a really bad area for that and out lines
are underground so that help. But stuff happens. I'm in Florida now and
they do get hurricanes.

The inverters run a couple of hundred more from what I've seen. I'd
like to keep it down to less than $1k. I'm thinking 2,000 to 3000 watts
should handle my needs.



I would not worry one way or the other about an inverter or not for the
equipment no matter what the hype is. I run a large TV and computers on
a regular 5 kw generator all the time during the power outages. It will
burn though a lot of gas if left running.

The main thing is how much gas do you want to use and store. The
inverters usually use less , especially if not loaded too much.

I think Honda makes an inverter generator that is about 2 kw for right
at $ 1000.



The inverter burns less at low load. Af full power there's not much
difference - if they both have OHV engines.