What size generator for a 3,500+ sq ft home?

A typical large home running the appliances below during an outage needs a generator covering both the running load and the largest single motor surge.

Typical must-run appliances

• Refrigerator700 W
• Chest Freezer500 W
• Gas Furnace Blower Fan800 W
• Well Pump (1/2 HP)1,000 W
• Central AC (3-ton / 36,000 BTU)3,500 W
• Washing Machine (top-load)1,200 W
• Wi-Fi Router / Modem20 W
• LED Light Bulb10 W
• Garage Door Opener550 W
• LED TV (50")100 W
• Box Fan100 W
• Desktop Computer300 W

Generators that fit this load