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Thats a tough question that we can't answer for you. If you read the forum here you'll see what the common failures and how to fix them. I've not seen much here that a decent handyman can't take care of with regular tools. Even if you buy a new one it too can break. The warranty periods are...

Sounds reasonable. Whatever you do don't buy one of those cheap chinese diesel generators. They are total crap.

For a diesel unit in the 5000-7500w range budget $4500-$8000. That will get you a new unit with a warranty. Below the 5kw range you get into an area where I wouldn't recommend a diesel at all. I don't think they are as well made or reliable. In my opinion that is because no one wants to spend...

If you aren't one to work on your own stuff then I would agree that a MEP isn't for you. You can also get one of the Honda inverter based generators and enjoy low noise and low fuel consumption with gasoline. I have two of them and they are my first choice for lower power needs. One has over...

You can get the 002 with an ASK. Do you have a generator now that starts your ACU? Oh and a hard start unit doesn't work that way. Its basically an extra large starting capacitor.

Or make sure you buy one with an ASK. My 003 has an ASK and is much quieter than any of my neighbors gassers.

I suspect it would start it if it was the only thing running at the time. The inrush on my unit is close to the 130% limit of an 002. If you were running 20-30% load on the 002 the breaker may trip. I think this one is too close to call with certainty.

I have a 4T 13 SEER unit about 10 years old and my MEP003a starts it without issue. When the compressor kicks off the load meter on the MEP will jump from 15% to 75% then settle back down to about 35%. Other than a puff of smoke from the exhaust it doesn't seem to care.