>>2914884
>Washer/Dryer is a no go.
Where do you guys come up with this stuff? You can easily get a generator that will power a washer. Look at the outlet you plug it into, in the USA most residential washers are obviously on 120v 15 amp circuits. If you have a gas drier they can usually run on the same circuit without tripping a breaker. You're telling me you don't think there's a generator capable of handling a 120 volt 15 amp load? Even if you're you're talking electric drier those are typically on 240v 30 amp circuits. You can get a generator that can deliver 50 amps at 240v so what's the issue? You'll obviously have to do some load management, you'll probably have to turn most of everything in the house off but it can definitely be done with the right generator.

It's a stupid idea though, using half or more of your available power for a little convinence wirh an electric drier. Youll waste tons of gasoline and inconvenience yourself in other ways, just use the washer and hang your clothes up to dry. I have a gas drier, I washed and dried my clothes just fine last winter when we lost power. While leaving my fridge and freezer plugged it, with the TV and a few lights on. Probably could have ran the microwave at the same time.

Hell, go rent a generac and tow it to your house.

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