Thanks, everyone, but maybe a little more information is needed for you guys. Basically, after the power shutoffs in California over the last few years, my wife and I wonder if Oregon will do the same thing, which wouldn't be surprising considering our governor. So, we want to make sure that the food we put away will not spoil, and the small AC unit will keep me cool, as I have MS and high temps are a killer on me.
So, The AC is little more than a window unit, although it looks better. 1270 watts. And this is the only one I would worry about inrush amps, but that is not listed.
Two freezers, 5 cubic feet each (only things that will fit in the basement) 300 watts altogether
Refrigerator, which is only listed as 4040KwH per year. But, breaking it down is 45 watts I think. Not sure if I did that calc correctly, it has been a while since HVAC trade school.
Other than that, I just want to be able to power a light or two and recharge phones and laptops.
We would only be worried for a few days at a time, so a lot of the plans for adding a panel are a little overkill for what I want. Again, it is just to run the basics and enough to keep food from spoiling. The stove is gas, so that isn't an issue. I can make coffee the old fashioned way pretty easily, and the wife drinks tea. No well, no sump pump, nothing like that. But I do like the idea of a quiet generator.
I hope that helps
I would only run it on extensions as that allows me to control what actually gets