Generator for emergency use?

Question by Stone Rockslab: Generator for emergency use?
I have an old 11 hp snowblower engine that runs pretty good. I’d like to connect it to a generator to use when the power goes out from storms to run a few things in the house. How big a generator would I need and where would one obtain a used one?

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Answer by dlmrgnk
That’s a pretty complicated deal to engineer. There aren’t very many standalone generators available that will meet your size and connection requirements that will produce what your devices will recognize as 120V alternating current. Search for used, 120V, _____ (hp), AC generators. Good luck–you’ll need it.

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