Portable Gas Generators

Portable Gas Generators


Just had a power outage that lasted 4 days. Had to place everything from our refrigerator and deepfreeze in containers in the snow. Had no way to get water from our well. Did have propane gas for cooking and wood stove for heating. Had to melt snow on our gas stove for flushing toilets. NO MORE! Now I have a good gas generator (one with enough continous wattage and startup wattage to run my well pump (240 volts) by itself and also seperately run deepfreeze and refrigerator. I chose to use the generator for emergency only and had a heavy duty long extension cord connected to my well pump so I could unplug it and then run it out through the garage and plug it directly into the generator 240 volt plug.


Water for me is a necessity for not only having water to drink and flush toilets but to have if there is a power outage and a fire starts in the home. Please note however that the gas generator has one of those new 4 hole twist lock plugs for the 240 volt. Also I bought heavy duty 12 guage extension cords to run out a window to plug in my refrigerator and deepfreeze. Also have enough generator power to charge other necessary item for my two sons such as battery operated stuff (now can charge their internal batteries on hand held games, cell phones, etc.)


Yesterday we just had another short power outage (2hours) and I tested the worth of the new generator. All went great. My 22 year old son could take a short shower, and we could flush toilets. The one thing I would note to anyone is to take proper care of the generator for storage and occasional use. I use fuel stablizer in the gasoline and plan to run the new generator for a short time monthly. Also I plan to completely change gasoline periodically by using the older generator gasoline in my lawn mower and placing new gasoline (with stablizer) in the generator.

 UPDATE: These portable gas generators is currently on SALE on AMAZON. Honeywell HW6200 7,750 Watt 13 HP 389cc OHV Portable Gas Powered Home Generator



Also recommended for extended storage is to shut off the fuel line valve and run all the gasoline out of the carburetor. Best to always be prepared by making sure the generator is running properly with enough extra gasoline handy. This generator arrived in a few days, assembled easily, started first few pulls of the rope, runs fairly quiet, and the price cannot be beat with the free shipping offered by Amazon.

Let's take a look at these product features:

Portable Gas Generators 

When looking for a small generator this is what you need to get! A lot of those small generators on the market are 2 stroke. Having to premix gas and have a specific can for your generator is a huge hassle and I am sorry, but a 4 stroke will last you longer then a 2 stroke.

If you're looking for one of the smallest/cheapest generators that can still run nearly any 120V item, this is a good choice. It's got enough power to handle starting a motor like your fridge in a power outage (which is something most would want) and one like this is the minimum size I'd trust for that job (having at least ~1500 watts).

This isn't into the $300+ category or ones that are so big you need wheels on them to save your back while moving it (but it is over 50lbs as you should expect with such equipment). With it having a 4 stroke engine you don't need deal with mixing gas/oil like some other small units need.



UPDATE: These All Power America APG3014 2,000 Watt 4-Stroke Gas Powered Portable Generator is currently on SALE on AMAZON.

I actually ordered this portable gas generators thru northern tools and when it was shipped (probably from OEM) it was double boxed to help minimize chances of damage. I've had no problems with it, but have been careful with what I run knowing it doesn't have that big a capacity (like if starting a motor, I do that with nothing else plugged in).


These following are the gas generators features:

• 2,000 Watts Surge/1,400 Watts Continuous
• 3 HP 4-Stroke Engine
• Runs 9.5 hours at 50% load
• Low Noise at 68dB
• Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California

I DO recommend this generator for use for your basic needs. If you want to buy this portable gas generators, you can get on AMAZON SALE