Small Generator “Trick” to Power Your Home

I don’t want you to get the wrong idea and believe that you can magically power your entire home’s needs from a small generator. But like he says, you don’t actually need a lot of power most of the day. And if you’re willing to do without some major appliances (and get an electrician to add an interlock switch), you can effectively power your home with a relatively small generator without sacrificing conveniences most of us expect, like lights and refrigeration.

That said, you won’t be able to run larger appliances, like your home HVAC system or an oven, but there are other ways to keep warm (or cool) and cook food off-grid instead of relying on electricity. Ultimately, the primary focus of this “trick” is to conserve fuel that all larger generators consume like hogs.