[Jims5543]

I am shopping for one... well actually two. I need one for my office and one for my house. After the hurricanes last year and being without power for 10 days then 12 days all in one month I have decided this is the way to go.

I have a 7500 watt portable but I want to get something that will run the house like nothings wrong in the world.

I am looking at a 15KW Generac Guardian LP generator. Its air cooled and modestly priced at $2975.

I want to be able to run a normal house (few lights, TV, fish tank, Fridge, etc..) and be able to run my 2.5 Ton central air.

Will 15KW be enough? A friend ran his central air with a 7500 portable but could run nothing else he also had to stage the startup of the compressor and air handler, if they both powered up at once it would overload.

Sorry for the long post. I am hoping someone out there has more experience than I with this. Thanks in advance for any input.