I know generators have been discussed here but I can't find a good recommendation for a home backup generator (emergencies only). I'd like to have a portable diesel one in case there is a real emergency so we can run few things on and off. What would be a recommended minimum size: 6kW, 7.5kW, etc?

How about one of these?
http://denver.craigslist.org/tls/1941221080.html

http://denver.craigslist.org/tls/1913700971.html

Don't know what to look for in a good one - continuous duty cycle, size, etc...

James

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