I use a Coleman 1500 Watt generator which runs 5 hours on one gallon. You could use an inverter on a running auto instread. A 1500 watt inverter would have to be hard wired...not lighter socket.
I live in South Florida, during the last hurricane, one of my neighbors somehow rigged up a truck battery in the living room, and watched TV every evening. We were without power for almost three weeks :eek: If that happens again this year, I'm leaving South Florida for good Schaefer