I use a portable 5.5kW; it will just barely run my 2.5 ton AC unit, but we don't normally even try and just let the gen support lights, TVs, computers, and refrigerators which helps stretch the gas longer. We've always shut it off at night and locked it up back inside.
I get the desire for suicide plugs, but I just don't trust the normal homeowner to do a manual non-interlock and not electrocute line workers. It's a few minutes worth to whip up a sheet metal interlock; easy enough to do it right.
Last edited by SteveFehr; 10/15/17 08:12 PM.
