Let them put me in the dark. I’ll start my 8000 watt generator, with the Briggs and Stratton 16 HP gasoline engine, and about 30 gallons of gas. I’m a child of the light and won’t be in the dark! I’ll save my Prius for driving.
I’m looking to install a 10kw natural gas auto-start generator, because I also hate being in the dark. And our power hardly ever goes out, but I just hate the few hours when you don’t know.