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- Electric start, battery included
- OHVI air-cooled engine
- Low-oil shutdown, fuel gauge
- Two GFCI outlets
- Auto idle
- Uses a lot of gasoline
- Large size, heavy weight limit portability
The 15,000-watt Generac GP15000E, surges to 22,500 watts and can power even an all-electric home. (You'll need to install a transfer switch to power anything that doesn't plug directly into an outlet.) In addition to Generac's two-year warranty, it carries the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval and the two-year, refund-or-replace warranty that comes with it. It is heavy but comes with a cart and pneumatic wheels. Auto idle adjusts the engine to one of four speeds according to the load, minimizing noise and fuel consumption. The Generac GP15000E has eight AC outlets and a 12-volt DC outlet. If you don't need a large generator and want to spend less, both experts and owners recommend the 5,500-watt Generac GP5500 (*Est. $720) .
Editors of ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com recommend the Generac GP15000E/5734 as one of the three best portable generators in its size range; users also rate and review the generator at this site. A few owners post reviews at Northern Tool and Equipment as well.
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1. Electric Generators Direct.com
Product expert Jim Baugher recommends the Generac GP15000E as one of the best extra-large portable generators available. More than 35 owners give it high ratings on the site too, earning it an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars. One owner provides a list of what his generator powered with ease during a six-hour test: "Fridge, freezer, electric stove, 3 air conditioners, furnace, 50-inch plasma, 3 small TVs, 3 computers, pool filter, air compressor (yes, a large electric air compressor!), and every light in the house and garage."
Review: Generac GP15000E -- 15,000 Watt Electric Start Portable Generator, Jim Baugher and contributors to ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com
2. Northern Tool and Equipment
The Generac GP15000E portable generator earns a perfect rating and positive reviews from four owners posting here. A contractor writes that the Generac generators he has used have held up well "in the harshest construction conditions," even when they're used to run stucco pumps. He says that "they have to be virtually indestructible for the abuse that they take."
Review: Generac GP Portable Generator -- 22,500 Surge Watts, 15,000 Rated Watts, Model# 5734, Contributors to Northern Tool and Equipment
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