We decided to go with the 10 circuit transfer switch. It is manual, meaning when I hook the generator up/ I have to select the circuits to power. While I will not be able to run everything, it will operate most of the circuits in our home, though not all at once.It will be installed in January.

Side note, I am visiting my son's family and on Sunday the power went out about 1600 hours and did not come back until around 2330. Where they live there is no natural gas, very little propane use, so everyone cooks with electricity. Our main dish for dinner, by lantern light, was grilled cheese sandwhiches for the main course, cooked in cast iron on the grill.