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Generator Cost of Ownership (5-Year)
See what a gas generator really costs over the years: purchase, fuel at your local price, and maintenance based on how often you actually run it.
🇺🇸 Costs in US dollars; all prices are editable inputs.
1 · The generator
2 · How you'll use it
Backup-only is often 20–80 hrs/year (a few outage-days). Frequent outages, RV, or jobsite use can be hundreds to 1,000+.
3 · Maintenance & horizon
Total cost of ownership
5-year total
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Per year
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| Purchase (one-time) | — |
| Fuel | — |
| Maintenance | — |
All prices are your inputs — we don't assert current market prices. Fuel cost uses a load-dependent burn curve; real consumption varies with model, age, altitude, and temperature. A planning estimate, not a quote.