Originally Posted by Mainiac1957
We install propane back up generators with fully automatic transfer switches. A 7kw with a 100a whole house transfer switch that will provide all of your creature comforts(not including hot tubs) would run you around 3k installed. When power goes out it starts, transfers, and shuts itself down when power is restored. They run on propane and are always ready to go. Money well spent if you lose your power frequently, or for extened periods of time. We have installed 5 of these in the last two weeks. Your electrician can find out about these at any of the supply houses in the area. If this is a little more than you want to spend then make sure you have a manual transfer switch installed to make it a safe system. The transfer switch isolates the utility power from the generator power for those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about.:cool: Many people try and do an end around on home back up generator connections and will cause an deadly condition for lineman working on poles and transformers.