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I hear what you are saying- but by planning for the highest possible amp draw scenario (and it looks like you are overestimating as well, going off the ratings for the circuits and not actual consumption), and not wanting to limit use when on the set, you are ending up running your genset the...

Most household units around here run from 5-12kw. Properly done a 3kw works- I do it now. I have yet to see anyone who installed a 20-30kw who actually ran it at a healthy load for the genset. Part of backup power is planning to load your generator in a smart fashion.

So what percentage of the time is all this stuff on at the same time? Maybe 1% of the time you have every burner on the stove, the oven at full blast, are drying clothes, just emptied the hot water heater, and are running the heat or AC at full load, have every light, TV and computer on? You...

I think you mean 3kw is enough to power a 3br house...

Unless you have a need for that much power, you are asking for trouble. Running a 30k or so with a light load is bad for the generator and will lead to wet stacking, since the engine has very little load the combustion is incomplete and the unburned fuel washes down the cylinder walls, leading...