General welding questions that dont fit in TIG, MIG, Stick, or Certification etc.
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As I am watching the news about the power outages in California, I am interested in setting up a backup generator for my house. We don't have natural gas at the property so propane or gasoline/diesel.

Now the exciting question is to get an engine welder that can be used as a generator in an emergency. The house main panel is 150A so 18kW is the peak usage, but in a pinch we can do probably with about 10-12kW.

Any suggestions? Would a Trailblazer 325 do? Other recommendations? Thanks.
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