I've changed my thinking on emergency electrical power.. I do have a 3500w alternator and transfer switch installed, I don't however, have anything that is valuable enough to use the fuel to run the alternator for... I am single, dine out, and have only a small amount of food in the refrigerator.. I do have about 90 days of canned foods during hurricane season... over the past 6 years since retiring, I've been converting my emergency lighting and electronics to AA Eneloop power...an old pic, but something the newer forum members may want to think about.. a 96Amp-hour deep discharge battery that is kept on a float charger, with permanent 12v female receptacle and fuse installed..it can charge the Eneloops,for my ceiling fan motor and other appliances, a Goal Zero 7w panel is now the back up...and directly power my 12v digital tv....a 12v female receptacle to battery clips is still held as backup...