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Depends on the house . We have a well pump so that's 220 . We have a dual fuel heat pump so again 220 . Our water heater is electric so again 220 . For us to have heat/AC and hot and cold water at a minimum I need a decent size generator for whole house. We have a refrigerator upstairs and a freezer downstairs.

In an emergency situation we don't need washer and dryer with the dryer being 220 electric . I " think " with modern soft start technology I could get away with a 10k generator with a 12k adding some insurance . That size is relatively affordable with decent fuel consumption. Most calculations say 17-20k is needed but I think that is maybe for a large family . It is just me and my wife .