Was in you shoes almost a year ago. Generact gave me a quote of 8800 for a 22kw and kohler gave me a quote of 12k for a 20kw.
Did some research a 20kw will run everything in my 2100sq foot home and my 32x48’ garage.
Did more research. I bought a new 20kw kohler for 6200.00, built my own pad for 150.00, bought a 500 gal propane tank for 1500.00, and kohler requires one of their techs do the electrical install. Required for the 2000hr and 7 year warntee. That cost me 1k.
Don’t think it could be done for any less.
We live remote, our power was off 9 times last year, longest it was off was 4 days. Wife said that is enough. All is good now.
You don’t have to spend a fortune, and I’m pretty sure you do not need a generator over 22kw.
We went with kohler due to them building a better unit.
