This 4500-watt portable inverter generator runs on gasoline or propane, and the EZ Start Dial switches between fuels. It produces 4500 starting watts. Running output is 3500 watts on gasoline and 3150 watts on propane. The 212cc Champion engine runs for up to 14 hours on a full 2.3-gallon gasoline tank at 25% load. On a 20-pound propane tank it runs for up to 21 hours at 25% load.
It operates at 61 dBA from 23 feet, about as loud as normal speech. It produces clean power with less than 3% THD, which suits sensitive electronics. CO Shield monitors carbon monoxide and automatically shuts off the engine if it detects unsafe levels. A low oil shut-off sensor is also included. CO Shield does not replace an indoor carbon monoxide alarm or safe operation. Generators must always be used outdoors, far from occupied buildings, with exhaust pointed away from people and buildings.
The Intelligauge power meter shows voltage, frequency and operating hours, and a fuel gauge is easy to read. A no-tool access panel and an oil drain tube make maintenance easier. Never-flat tires and a fold-down handle help with transport. An optional parallel kit, sold separately, connects up to two inverters to increase output. The kit includes a standard 50-amp RV outlet.
- Model
- 201319
- Starting watts
- 4500
- Running watts
- 3500 on gasoline; 3150 on propane
- Fuel
- Dual fuel: gasoline or propane
- Engine
- 212cc Champion engine
- Fuel capacity
- 2.3-gallon gasoline tank; uses a 20-pound propane tank
- Run time
- Up to 14 hours on gasoline, up to 21 hours on propane (at 25% load)
- Noise level
- 61 dBA from 23 feet
- Outlets
- 1 x 120V 30A RV (TT-30R), 1 x 120V 20A household duplex (5-20R), 1 x 12V regulated automotive