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(More customer reviews)The built quality seems to be very good. The only plastic part I see is the oil dipstick and everything else is metal or steel. That should provide sturdiness and should last a long time even with some physical abuse. I placed it on weight scale and it's about 60 pounds, which can be moved around the deck/garage/outdoors without wheels. Weight was a big factor over heavier generators.
I plan to keep the generator for power outages to keep essential lighting on. I took a 15A wire and attached a 3-prong plug at both ends. To test, I shut off the main circuit breaker in the house. Then I connected one end of the wire to the generator and the other end to an outlet in the house. That powered just about everything in the house except the refrigerator. In order for the refrigerator to work, I had to dedicate the whole generator output to the fridge. At least the garage door (1/2 HP) opened while running on the generator, although a little slowly.
My requirement is met, but I wished it had more juice. The title on the product is misleading. Actually, the generator has starting watts of 1500, maximum of 1200 watts and continuous of 1080 watts. Don't believe the product heading because the manufacturer's box doesn't state that.
The things I really liked are that it has 10A circuit breaker to prevent overload or fire and it has low oil shut-off to prevent engine damage. Most importantly, it is very fuel efficient. The noise level is less than a lawn mower. You can hear some noise within 45 feet of the generator. At least the neighbors won't be bothered by it if their windows are closed. But if the power outage occurs during storms, they'll wish they had one of these.
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The Champion 42433 1,500 Peak/1,200 Running Watts CARB Certified Portable Generator is a snap to get up and running with a recoil start. The generator unit itself features a 1.2 gallon fuel tank for 10 running hours at 50% load, and low-oil shut-off. Champion Power Equipment's model 42433 generator produces 1,200 running watts and 1,500 peak watts for dependable power for your home, RV and emergencies. The generator boasts an 80cc OHV engine. The engine is 4-stroke, single cylinder, air-cooled and is cast iron sleeved for durability. The generator has an integrated control panel with a 20 AMP 120V outlet - 10A breaker. The generator is held in a 3/4-inch diameter tubular steel frame for protection and durability. Meets EPA and CARB Standards.
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