Home generator
sizing with starting currents, fuel consumption and cost per day
What must run
Result
Recommended generator
4,20 kW
running 1,47 kW + peak 3,47 kW + 20% reserve
Selected loads5
Fuel per day (~70% load)21,00 L
Cost per day1 175,00 UAH
Fridge/pump starting current is 3–4× the running current — size the generator for the peak. An inverter generator is needed for the boiler and electronics (clean sine wave). Up to 2–3 kW — petrol; 5+ kW for long outages — diesel or LPG is cheaper to run.
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