BuyerZone users' home generator requirements

We ask users of our quote request service to describe their home generator purchasing requirements in detail so the vendors we match them to can provide customized information in response. Now we're sharing these buyer requirements with you.

We hope these user comments help you get a sense of what types of home generators other users are choosing and what considerations are important to the average buyer. Take a look and you'll probably see some responses that are relevant to your business.

BuyerZone user comments: home generator purchasing requirements

"I want a generator that will basically enable my oil burner, refrigerator, lights and TV to work in the event of power outage."
-- Residential buyer, Perkinsville, VT

"Needs to supply both 120 and 230 volt circuits. 120v for two propane boilers and one outdoor wood boiler and pumps, 230v for well. Breaker boxes in two locations, one in pole barn and other in garage....about 50 ft apart. Propane at end of pole barn about 50 ft from breaker box."
-- Residential buyer, Skanee, MI

"Plan to install a natural gas powered Kohler 17RES standby generator and transfer switch at my residence in zip code 01748 soon."
-- Residential buyer, Hopkinton, MA

"We would like to get a generator for emergency to run sump pump, oil furnace which is for hot water heat if we can to heat the houseref/fre, some lights, probably electric stove"
-- Residential buyer, Acton, MA

"I live ina condex (duplex). 3 stories. natural gas furnace , waer heater and clothes dryer. I have been withoug power for 6 days."
-- Residential buyer, Hudson, NH

"Automatic transfer switch, generator must power well pump, some lights, microwave, computers and electronics."
-- Residential buyer, Troy, NY

"Am interested in Honda brand generator for use when the power goes out; enough power to run 2 refrigerator/freezers and one air conditioner, plus a minimum of lighting."
-- Residential buyer, Saline, LA

"Ideally I would want it to run everything - propane furnace with electric ignition/electric blower, water pump, hot water heater, lights, computers, tv, hot tub. It is a 2000 sq. ft home."
-- Residential buyer, Brattleboro, VT

"Want to run heater, hot water heater, fridg, freezer, plus some."
-- Residential buyer, Neptune, NJ

"Want to run well pump, furnace blower, fridge at same time."
-- Residential buyer, Burghill, OH

"I have a 1700 square foot double wide home, not sure how big of a generator I need?"
-- Residential buyer, Wells, ME

"Would like a generator that can power a furnace, well pump, and a refrigereator."
-- Residential buyer, New Boston, NH

"I have yet to establish the set of 'on at any one time" requirements but it seems that a 12k or 15k system will do."
-- Residential buyer, Brunswick, ME

"We need to run heatnig furnace and pump for well water, refrigerator + lights."
-- Residential buyer, Merrimack, NH

"I use a portablae 5000 now and it runs my whole bus bar."
-- Residential buyer, Farmington, NH

"Should work with OutBack inverter and battery array. Want Kohler 8.5."
-- Residential buyer, Strafford, VT

"Stand by, have well .needs 220 have 4 computers plus house power for etc."
-- Residential buyer, Alcalde, NM

"I am looking for a rv generator to run my a/c w/lights & frig unit i have a 26 ft towable fun runner."
-- Residential buyer, El Cajon, CA

"The house is all electric, Heat, Stove, Water Pump etc."
-- Residential buyer, Newton, NJ

"Just want for emergency power outages to last a few days. Enough wattage to cover starting our gas forced air furnace, gas water heater, sump pump and possibly water pump(not sure we have one). One Tv would be great if it's not enough wattage/voltage to require a larger unit."
-- Residential buyer, Foxboro, MA

"Size needed for 3 BR home, two freezers & deep well."
-- Residential buyer, North Jackson, OH

"Looking to run oil furnace, water pump, a few lights and TV."
-- Residential buyer, Hollis, NH

"Would like stand-by generator, however have no knowledge of what our requirements may be."
-- Residential buyer, Hummelstown, PA

"I operate a home-based business with computers and internet access. We have a security system installed and in use."
-- Residential buyer, Salem, OH

"Enough power to keep sump pump and major appliances running."
-- Residential buyer, Woonsocket, RI

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