Portable Generators Comparisons

Model and price	Rated Wattage	Surge Wattage	Sound Level (db)	Wt. (lbs)	Features and warranty
Comparison Chart - Portable Generators
Coleman Proforce PM0103000 Where to Buy (*est. $350)	3,000	3,750	71	90	Recoil start 6.5-hp Coleman OHV engine, not CARB certified for sale in California. Low-oil shutoff, fuel gauge, cast iron sleeves, 3-gallon tank, two outlets, circuit breaker, folding handle, all-terrain wheel kit. Two AC outlets, one DC outlet. One-year warranty.
Honda EU1000i Where to Buy (*est. $790)	900	1,000	52-57	29	Inverter technology, top-ranked for consistent voltage and minimal interference. Eco-throttle for fuel economy. Recoil-start Honda GX50 engine. Eco-Throttle adjusts engine speed to electrical load to use 20 to 40 percent less fuel. Spark arrester, low-oil shutdown. Duplex AC outlet plus DC to charge auto battery. The 0.6-gallon tank can be augmented by an external 6-gallon extended-run tank (est. $110-130). Adapter (est. $190-270) enables it to burn propane. Two Honda EU generators can be daisy chained for more power. Larger models are available, with electric start and optional remote control on models 2,800 watts and up. The warranty is for two years.
McCulloch FDD210 Where to Buy (*est. $550)	1.600	1,800	59	54	Inverter technology, automatic idle control. Recoil-start McCulloch 2.9-HP OHV engine, not CARB certified for sale in California. One AC outlet, one DC; 1.45-gallon fuel tank. Made in China; one-year warranty.
Briggs & Stratton 030244 Where to Buy (*est. $1,000)	8,000	13,500	not avail.	198	Electric start with recoil backup; battery automatically recharges. Commercial 15-hp Generac OHV engine with cast-iron sleeves and full-pressure lubrication, spin-on oil filter (oil changes every 100 hours). Provides 7-gallon tank, low-oil shutdown, hour meter, 5 GFCI outlets, 30-amp cord with four AC outlets on its end. Fold-down handle, 12-inch wheels with never-flat tires. Two-year warranty.
Generac Guardian 04582 Where to Buy (*est. $2,000)	15,000	22,500	77	450	Electric-start 30-HP V-twin Generac OHVI engine with cast-iron sleeves and full-pressure lubrication plus low-oil shutdown, but no hour meter. 16-gallon fuel tank; can be adapted to run propane or natural gas (*est. $360-400). EPA and CARB certified. Nine outlets include one DC, one 50-amp, three twist-locks, two GFCI. Wheels included; two-year warranty.