How much fuel does the generator consume? What is the switch-over time?
Would it be useful for service interruptions or only full blackouts?
Would it be useful for service interruptions or only full blackouts?
Fuel is a great question. I have never looked at the consumption. Mine runs off the natural gas line, so I have no tank to fill. With this setup I feel I am in good shape for short and extended outages.
This has always felt risky to me. Sure, your setup will work for a garden-variety power outage, but not when it really matters like an earthquake or other natural disaster.