Generator Placement
Three constraints, in priority order:
1. Outside or unroofed
A running generator indoors without ventilation will kill your character. Place it outside the base, on a balcony, or under an unroofed canopy.
2. ~20-tile coverage radius
The generator powers appliances within roughly a 20-tile circle. Center it on your fridge bank if you're a hoarder, or on your crafting room if you're a builder.
3. Fuel logistics
Generators burn ~1 unit of gas per hour. Put it close enough to your fuel stash that the daily refill isn't a 200-tile round trip.