“But how much power can you get from a solar generator? We can power our entire house and most importantly, our furnace. I doubt a solar generator could power even an average size furnace, not to mention the rest of the house.”
No, my solar panel only recharges regular batteries. I would not be able to run any item that takes regular electric power. I have another way to have warmth and cooling that is either regular battery or bottles of propane. Eventually, fuel runs out for generators and that, plus the noise, was what I avoided.
A neighbour of mine has a 40x255w solar array. He can sell his surplus @9.9 cents/kh to Fortis here in B.C.
As the price of solar panels fall, it begins to make real sense to use solar. The investment in batteries remains high, unfortunately.