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Originally Posted by 6spdC6
The bottom line once the power goes out many times you do not have a clue how long that can be.
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That was a key factor in our decision to get a whole-house system several years ago. We had a portable generator that I had to drag outside & hook up, change the interlock on the breaker panel, etc. Then worry about gasoline availability & transportation. It kept us going OK, except for the AC units. But whenever the power went out, which admittedly wasn't very often, we'd sit around wondering how long we should wait before dragging out the generator, which at my age & condition was becoming a concern.
So we went for a Kohler whole-house system with automatic transfer, and enough capability & features to run everything. We later added a module that lets me charge my EV as long as there's enough capacity available, which basically means that if both AC systems are not running. EV charging is the lowest priority, so it turns on & off as AC loads come & go.