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- Basic portable generator, 3,250 watts Generac 5724 *Est. $450
- Small generator for electronics and computers, 2,000 watts Honeywell HW2000i *Est. $500
- Midsized portable generator, 6,200 watts Briggs & Stratton Elite 30242 *Est. $1000
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Basic portable generator, 3,250 watts
- Fuel gauge
- Low-oil shutdown
- Includes fold-down handle and wheel kit
- Good Housekeeping Seal
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certified
- Not CARB compliant
- No DC outlet
- Noisier than some similarly sized generators
As part of Generac's GP series of portable generators, the Generac 5724 has passed the evaluation process required to earn a Good Housekeeping Seal. This means it is covered not only by Generac's two-year warranty, but also by a two-year refund-or-replace warranty from Good Housekeeping. The generator's 3,250 watts (3,750 surge watts) can run a refrigerator/freezer and several other appliances at the same time during a power outage. It has four AC outlets. If you want a smaller, lighter unit or plan to run sensitive electronics, you may want to consider the 2,000-watt Honeywell HW2000i (*Est. $500) portable inverter generator.
We found no expert reviews of the Generac 5724, but many, if not most, of its features are shared with other Generac GP Series generators, which have received excellent reviews. The Wisconsin-based Generac brand is considered one of the best. Owners rate and review this model at Northern Tool and Equipment and Amazon.com.
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Our Sources
1. Northern Tool and Equipment
Owners give the Generac 5724 an average rating of 4.2 out of five stars here. One says it's so easy to handle that he bought one for his elderly parents; another writes that he used it to run his refrigerator, lights, furnace blower and a TV during a power outage. All find it very easy to start.
Review: Generac GP Portable Generator -- 3750 Surge Watts, 3250 Rated Watts, Model# 5724-0, Contributors to Northern Tool and Equipment
2. Amazon.com
Only one owner rates the Generac 5724 at Amazon.com, but that person gives it a perfect rating, saying it is very compact and starts on the first pull.
Review: Generac 5724 GP Series GP3250 3,750 Watt 206cc OHV Portable Gas Powered Generator, Contributors to Amazon.com
3. Electric Generators Direct.com
Editors of ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com, a retailer that specializes in generators, recommend the Generac 5736, a 5,500-watt model in the GP series that has many of the same features as the Generac 5724. They write, "You can find cheaper...; generators, but nowhere near the quality of the Generac."
Review: Generac 5500 Watt Portable Generator, Editors of ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com
4. Good HousekeepingDetails/Subscribe
This brief article from the editors of Good Housekeeping explains the Good Housekeeping Seal. The Generac 5724 has earned the Seal and is thus covered by the additional Good Housekeeping two-year, repair-or-replace warranty that comes with this recognition.
Review: About the Good Housekeeping Seal, Editors of Good Housekeeping
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