We recently built a home out in the country and are looking into buying a generator for when the power goes out. We have a 1HP 240V well pump and a 1HP 240V septic pump (drain field is 1200 feet away!) We have a propane on demand water heater and propane furnace with heat pump. For a generator, we are basically just looking for something to run the well and septic pumps, the fridge, microwave, lights, etc. We'll use the woodstove for heat when the power is out. Our panel has a bracket for the generator input that forces you to switch off the main breaker before you can switch on the 240V generator breaker. I've been leaning toward propane since we have 2 120 gallon tanks and I don't have to lift a finger to fill them. The on demand water heater uses virtually no propane it seems. Amazon has a 6000W All Power America propane generator for $790 which seems like a deal. However, there are no customer reviews at all.
Does anyone have any experience with that brand or any comments on what we're proposing?
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