For a Northerner, I can take some heat, but FL would be getting rough this time of year w/o A/C.My son found out how occasionally running and running them dry helps when you really need them to run when you need it. Friday a.m. N. Florida had a storm that knocked down tree and took out power lines. His 3500/4800 watt gen is running his refrigerator and freezer and a fan and lights. He has a camper it will run so he can use the a/c.
With today's food prices, IMO all a small gen has to do is get you through one outage, and lack of spoilage pretty much pays for it . Exercise is good, not just for people !
Hopefully the local utility is back up for them soon.
Rgds, D.