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A smaller 3,250-watt portable model might set you back about $300 to $400, while a 10,000-watt model might go for about $1,200. If you want the whole shebang -- the whole house generator -- a 20,000-watt model will cost you about $5,000 at Home Depot. Still other generators go for as much as $10,000. Installation, of course, can also be costly. For a look at how to install your own whole house generator, check out this video.
To convert to watts, multiply the amperage by the voltage at which the appliance operates, which is either 120 or 240 volts. Appliances that run at 240 volts, such as a water heater, typically draw more power than smaller ones, and one 240-volt appliance may require all the output available from the generator.n order to determine how many of your appliances you can plug into a 5,000-watt generator, you need to know the power requirements of each one. This information is supplied on the specifications label affixed near each appliance's power cord.