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Originally Posted by Waterbaby
Info on the cost would be appreciated -- I'm certainly not going to go through anything like this again! I probably don't need something as powerful as you have, my hot tub is no longer working but........... that's a different story. Thanks!
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25KW is a fairly large setup, and unless you lose power frequently much more than what you would likely need.
An 8KW unit with auto-start should be around $6000 installed, depending on the exact model, etc. That would just be budgetary, could be more or less. You could run several things at once, but not everything in your house like "normal". Furnaces, lights, microwave, fridge could all run though.
Look for a diesel or LP unit. I prefer (and used) an LP generator myself. Very quiet and very low maintenance, and the fuel stays viable for years. Downside to LP is that it can be a little harder to find in some cases, can't just fill up a jug with 3 gallons of fuel like with diesel. Stay away from gasoline generators if you're going for a "real" unit.