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Onan Portable Generator — 5500 Surge Watts, 5000 Rated Watts, Model# 6500
This rugged 5 kW portable gasoline generator delivers reliable power anywhere for emergency or residential standby power, maintenance crews and light commercial applications. Not for sale in California. Customers are responsible for checking local codes and regulations. Surge Watts: 5,500, Rated Watts: 5,000, HP: 13, Engine: OHV, 4-Stroke, 389cc, Run Time: 9 Hours, Receptacles (qty.): 3, Noise Level (dB): 76, Fuel Type: Gasoline, Fuel Capacity (gal.): 6.5, Start Type: Electric, Low Oil Shutdown: Yes, Battery Required: Yes, Battery Included: No, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 27 x 21 x 22 5500 surge watts; 5000 rated watts 13 HP 4-stroke OHV engine with electric start Large 6.5-gallon fuel tank for up to 9 hours of continuous run time at rated load 389cc engine features electric start with manual backup, integral battery tray (battery not included) and automatic low oil shutdown Versatile 120V GFCI-protected duplex, 120V locking plug and grounded 120/240V receptacles Integral battery tray Circuit breaker protection Full perimeter frame protection 120V AC rated Amp: 41.6; rated maximum: 45.8 Amps 240V AC rated Amp: 20.8; rated maximum: 22.9 Amps 12V DC voltage with 8.3 DC amperage
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6 of 6(100%)would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Onan Portable Generator — 5500 Surge Watts, 5000 Rated Watts, Model# 6500
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Great Generator,
October 19, 2009
By Wetdog
from Livonia, Mi.
"II got this in May and had to use it twice already this summer for power failures. I had an electrician friend of mine hook up a transfer switch and I put this unit in a ventilated shed. We get outages quite a bit and it has paid for itself already. I highly recommend this unit, you won't be sorry."
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Review 2 for Onan Portable Generator — 5500 Surge Watts, 5000 Rated Watts, Model# 6500
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Onan generator,
March 23, 2009
By leroyboy
from Morrow, OH
"I bought this generator 2 years ago. I've used it twice for power outages and a few other times out around the barn and property. I mounted it on a small
trailer and enclosed it so I can drag it where I need to use it and not worry about the weather. I bought the wheel kit which allows you to move it on concrete or
hard ground. It is so heavy I didn't think I could move it on soft ground. I am very
happy with the generator, it's not too loud and it works like it should. The only
thing that bugs me is there is no throttle, so when you shut it down your going
at max rpm to 0. The first few times I shut it off it backfired a little just before it quit, now it don't do that anymore. I guess they didn't want you running it
at slower rpm's while it was in operation."
trailer and enclosed it so I can drag it where I need to use it and not worry about the weather. I bought the wheel kit which allows you to move it on concrete or
hard ground. It is so heavy I didn't think I could move it on soft ground. I am very
happy with the generator, it's not too loud and it works like it should. The only
thing that bugs me is there is no throttle, so when you shut it down your going
at max rpm to 0. The first few times I shut it off it backfired a little just before it quit, now it don't do that anymore. I guess they didn't want you running it
at slower rpm's while it was in operation."
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Review 3 for Onan Portable Generator — 5500 Surge Watts, 5000 Rated Watts, Model# 6500
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Reliable Unit,
November 18, 2008
By DRWDR
from Chesapeake Beach, MD
"I use this generator for backup during power failure, I use a solar cell to charge the battery and put Stabil in the tank which I keep full. I have always been able to start the generator whenever I need it after turning the fuel petcock on, and it performs as advertised."
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Review 4 for Onan Portable Generator — 5500 Surge Watts, 5000 Rated Watts, Model# 6500
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onan reliability,
April 21, 2008
By skin
from Woodbury,Ga
"replaced factory generator in 1987 motorhome with this unit,cranks with one pull, or by battery,great price, factory replacment cost over three grand!!
runs two a/c units with no problems, Northern is great place.First place I look for anything I need."
runs two a/c units with no problems, Northern is great place.First place I look for anything I need."
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Review 5 for Onan Portable Generator — 5500 Surge Watts, 5000 Rated Watts, Model# 6500
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Awesome Machine,
October 29, 2007
By FredsPlace
from Madison WI
"The first real use of this Genset was to power my Neice's farmette after a tornado. Ran for three days straight shutting down only for fuel and to check the oil. Since then have used it with my portable welders. It does a great job pulling from idle to full load when the idle control is active. Highly recommended"
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Review 6 for Onan Portable Generator — 5500 Surge Watts, 5000 Rated Watts, Model# 6500
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Onan generator works great, with easy set up.,
July 13, 2007
By oceanpro65584
from Missouri Ozarks
"My generator started immediately after setting up with oil and installing the motor cycle size battery which I had to buy. Easy to fill with gas. I would recommend a wheel kit or use a hand dolly as I did to move it. On break in it easily powered my 5th wheels air conditioning on high with using only about 1/2 the power."
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