I would first determine what the wattage of the concentrator is. Start by looking at the label on the device to see if the wattage is listed. If so, it's probably the max wattage and the device might draw less than that most of the time. You could also use a device like a kill-a-watt (maybe borrow from a library) to test it. Do not leave the device on the kill-a-watt for more than 30 seconds, just enough time to measure the watts. Please post these numbers here.
Once you know the wattage draw then you can look for a generator. I would probably want a generator that has more capacity than the device, maybe 50% more because some motors require extra watts to start, but I would not buy a larger generator than needed. Honda makes the best generators (they are inverter generators) but they are expensive. And, gasoline goes bad over time (use Stabil or a similar product), you should be able to find out how much gas per hour the generator uses both at full load and at ¼ load. If the device has its own battery then you probably could run the battery down, start the generator and both charge the device and use it at the same time, this will reduce the gasoline used.
Carbon monoxide is produced by burning of gasoline and other products and can kill. Do not run the generator in the garage or anywhere near the house. Have a CO detector in the house.
Most inverters sold are not sine wave inverters and may damage equipment, so be careful about that. And, running an inverter will drain a battery, so you might need to run the engine to keep the battery charged.
Once you know the wattage draw then you can look for a generator. I would probably want a generator that has more capacity than the device, maybe 50% more because some motors require extra watts to start, but I would not buy a larger generator than needed. Honda makes the best generators (they are inverter generators) but they are expensive. And, gasoline goes bad over time (use Stabil or a similar product), you should be able to find out how much gas per hour the generator uses both at full load and at ¼ load. If the device has its own battery then you probably could run the battery down, start the generator and both charge the device and use it at the same time, this will reduce the gasoline used.
Carbon monoxide is produced by burning of gasoline and other products and can kill. Do not run the generator in the garage or anywhere near the house. Have a CO detector in the house.
Most inverters sold are not sine wave inverters and may damage equipment, so be careful about that. And, running an inverter will drain a battery, so you might need to run the engine to keep the battery charged.
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