We have a whole house generator installed with enough propane for about a month.....tested it out during Hurricane Sandy. Also have a backup generator which runs on gas.
Do you have black out curtains so no one can see your lights and how far away can the generator be heard?
Most gennies are quite loud. No way around that.
The newer top of the line model generators have excellent mufflers, and are quiet compared to the older models. My 14KW kohler sounds like an idling modern car.
As for blackout windows... keep a couple of cans of flat black spray paint!
BTW laplata... Welcome Home!
“Do you have black out curtains so no one can see your lights...”
I do have blackout shades I got cheaply at Amazon. There is a pressure rod included with each shade and only take seconds to get them in windows. These are total darkness shades. During the day, they can be folded up and there are clips to hold them up. Remove the clips and down they come. They store in small boxes.