[Seahawk]

I have no direct experience with the Perkins unit but it looks great.

I have three back up generators, two gas powered movable types (10K watts) and one PTO powered unit on it's own trailer rated at 15K watts). I have three tractors so I can rotate.

The key to these things is in no particular order:

- Ease of maintenance.

- Where to position? I would put the Perkins on wheels but that is me. I like to store equipment inside and I do not mind a few minutes set up time.

- Noise. Get the enclosure!

The absolute most critical item in my mind is to have a separate fuse panel installed professionally with the circuits you want identified. I plug in a big cable from the generators into a purpose installed receptacle in the garage, switch fuse boxes and light the gens off and turn on the juice.

We power stove, re-fridge, water pumps, water heater and various plugs throughout the house.

Nice unit.