What size generator for a ~800 sq ft home?

A typical apartment running the appliances below during an outage needs a generator covering both the running load and the largest single motor surge.

Typical must-run appliances

Refrigerator700 W
Wi-Fi Router / Modem20 W
LED Light Bulb10 W
LED TV (50")100 W
Box Fan100 W
Desktop Computer300 W
Window AC (5,000 BTU)600 W

Total running

1,830 W

Peak (with surge)

3,330 W

Generators that fit this load

Predator 3500 Inverter~$900

3,000 W run · 3,500 W start · Inverter · Gasoline

57 dBA · ~11 h at 25% load

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Champion 3400-Watt Dual Fuel Inverter (100263)~$850

3,100 W run · 3,400 W start · Inverter · Dual fuel (gas + propane)

59 dBA · up to ~7.5 h on gasoline at 25% load

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★ Best budget buy

Champion 3500-Watt (100555)~$450

3,500 W run · 4,375 W start · Open frame · Gasoline

68 dBA · ~12 h at 50% load

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