kVA or kW? Most buyers get this wrong. Let's clear it up.
kVA is apparent power. kW is real, usable power. They are not the same.
The magic number is 0.8. That's your power factor for most generators.
So a 500 kVA generator gives you 400 kW of real, working power.
List all your equipment loads. Add 20% margin for safety.
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