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There is one factor not often addressed and that is the speed at which your genset runs. If it has a two pole rotor, then you need 3600 rpm to get 60 cycles. If you have a four pole rotor, then you only need 1800 rpm for 60 cycles. (If you have a lot of poles, then the rpm goes down...
Rule of thumb, 3500 watts just for a refrigerator, control circuits for your varius heaters, and a tv set or computer.
10,000 watts for running most of the house, possibly including some a/c.
In both of the above examples, you need to watch that you do not exceed the ampacity of the genset...