“Any recommendations for generators?”
Yes.
1. Buy something that is QUIET so your neighbors don’t hear it and try to steal it.
2. Have a professional install it *inside* your house with the exhaust routed out an inconspicuous place on your roof.
3. During a crisis be SURE to turn off your lights, radios, and etc. at night so no one can see that you have power.
4. Buy something that is fuel efficient and powerful enough to run your refrigerator and your well (if you have one) and then buy a second one as a backup.
5. Buy a large enough firearm with plenty of ammo to protect it.
No such thing as a "quiet" generator. You can purchase an anchor, chain and lock made by Kryptonite that cannot be defeated by a bolt cutter. If they bring a cutting torch, they will make enough noise to alert you. That is why Colt make AR-15's.
2. Have a professional install it *inside* your house with the exhaust routed out an inconspicuous place on your roof.
Only if you want to start a fire in your house or die of carbon monoxide poisoning.
That's right -- your neighbors are the enemy. They are zombies and will try to steal your C rations.
Sounds good, but how do you get gas when the gas station pumps have no power?
“5. Buy a large enough firearm with plenty of ammo to protect it.”
Good post. Good points. regarding protection for the generator, might consider a few claymores... :)
There are some good solar systems out there that would provide most of the power requirements, and I would consider a good generator, natural gas, as backup.