Prepared- Buying a Generator for Your Home…which one do you need?

Today’s lesson…Which generator do you need for your home?

The power went out again, and you’ve finally decided it’s the right time to buy a generator.

But which one?

There’s so many to choose from, so many different brands, and every wattage and fuel source under the sun available to you. I bet you could find one that runs off your household poo if you really wanted to.

Generators are an important topic, but I waited until I bought my own generator to write this article because I wanted to focus on personal experience and not second-hand knowledge.

After Hurricane Helene swept through my area September 2024, I lost power for 8 days. All the food in the fridge that we couldn’t eat in a day or two had to be tossed. I had to drive in to town to charge devices. I would sit in the gazebo in town square and plug in all my phones, laptops, and battery packs in various outlets spread around the square and then work on things while they were charging.

I know what you’re thinking…”why didn’t the prepper guy already have a generator?”

The main reason is because we live in an old farmhouse with a really crappy electrical setup. The house can’t handle a…