Is there such thing as too big a generator for household use? There are 2 on sale this week, a hyundai and a champion, one is 7200 watts, the hyundai and it is on for $800 and the Champion is 4000 watts and it is on for $300
Look carefully at those units and see what kind of engines are attached. If your not familiar with the name you are probably going to have a hard time finding parts and filters. You are not going to save any money if after sitting for 7 months the carb gets ruined and you have to spend 3x as much for a new one and you have to wait a month to get it. Jenkinsph is correct when he indicates that sometimes it's cheaper to spend more up front to get a built unit with a longer opreating life and a parts network to support it. The units you mentioned are probably going to make more noise than a honda but those issues can be overcome.Is there such thing as too big a generator for household use? There are 2 on sale this week, a hyundai and a champion, one is 7200 watts, the hyundai and it is on for $800 and the Champion is 4000 watts and it is on for $300