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- Basic portable generator, 3,250 watts Generac 5724 *Est. $450
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- Midsized portable generator, 6,200 watts Briggs & Stratton Elite 30242 *Est. $1000
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- Inexpensive
- Low-oil shutdown
- Wheel kit
- Sine Power technology for cleaner power
- Two GFCI outlets, one 240-volt twist-lock outlet
- One-year warranty
- No economy mode
- Not CARB compliant
The 3,250-Watt ETQ TG32P12 surges to 4,000 watts. Its oversized muffler makes it relatively quiet, and since it has a wheel kit, it's portable despite its hefty weight (over 110 pounds). The ETQ TG32P12 has two regular GFCI outlets, unlike most portable generators in this price range, as well as a heavy-duty twist-lock outlet for a 240-volt appliance like a water heater. If you want a portable generator that will run virtually everything in a medium-sized home during a power outage, the 6,200-watt Briggs & Stratton 30242 (*Est. $1,000) is an alternative recommended by experts.
We found owner reviews of the ETQ TG32P12 at Amazon.com and HomeDepot.com, and GaltTech.com names it a top-rated small portable generator.
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1. Amazon.com
About 70 owners have posted ratings and reviews of the ETQ TG32P12 at Amazon.com, giving it an average of four out of five stars. Reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with one owner saying she used it to run her refrigerator with built-in icemaker, a 5,200-BTU window air conditioner, a 52-inch LCD TV, a satellite receiver and several lamps simultaneously. A couple of reviewers complain that they received a defective unit and found the customer service lacking.
Review: ETQ TG32P12 4000 Watt 7 HP 207cc 4-Cycle OHV Gas Powered Portable Generator, Contributors to Amazon.com
About 15 owners contributing user reviews to HomeDepot.com have rated and reviewed the ETQ TG32P12 as of this writing, giving it a 4.4 out of five average rating. The vast majority of reviews here are positive, but one person complains that it didn't put out the rated wattage.
Review: ETQ 3250 Watt Generator, Contributors to HomeDepot.com
GaltTech.com editors briefly describe the portable generators that have received the best reviews. They list the ETQ TG32P12 (they call it the TG4000) as one of the top-rated small portable generators, but don't explain how they arrived at this conclusion.
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