What size generator for a ~800 sq ft home?

A typical apartment 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
Wi-Fi Router / Modem20 W
LED Light Bulb10 W
LED TV (50")100 W
Box Fan100 W
Desktop Computer300 W
Window AC (5,000 BTU)600 W

Total running

1,830 W

Peak (with surge)

3,330 W

Generators that fit this load

Champion 3500-Watt Inverter (100571)~$699

2,300 W run · 3,500 W start · Inverter · Gasoline

58 dBA · up to ~10 h at 25% load

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Champion 4000W Dual Fuel Inverter (201050)~$749

3,000 W run · 4,000 W start · Inverter · Dual fuel (gas + propane)

64 dBA · up to ~10 h on gasoline at 25% load

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Predator 3500 Inverter~$900

3,000 W run · 3,500 W start · Inverter · Gasoline

57 dBA · ~11 h at 25% load

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