Small Portable Generator

Looking for a small portable generator?  If you need a small portable generator, chances are it’s because you are looking to transport it around for say camping purposes, or for taking it to a construction site or other such industrial site.  For such situations, you want something which will fit in a car and be easy to roll out when it is needed.

Now, when it comes to which small portable generator to get, there are many to choose from, with many different brand names, here are a few for you to consider if you don’t know where to start:

1.  ETQ TG1200 1,200 Watt 2HP 2-Cycle Gas Powered Portable Generator

Stats:

• 1000 running watts/1200 max watts
• ETQ 2 stroke air cooled OHV engine
• 1 gallon fuel tank provides 5.5 hours of run time at 50% load
• Less than 65 db
• Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California

Now this is only going to cost you about $140 as it is a really low end generator, you can’t expect to power your whole house with this as you would a unit which costs $2,000 or so, but this will still have its uses.

This generator has a low noise level and is easily started with 1 stroke.  With only 1,200 max watts, this will be able to handle small appliances, however if you’re looking to use it for a fridge, you’re looking at at least 3,200 watts, and for air conditioning, you’ll need upwards of 5,000 watts.

But if price is an issue for you and you only want to run a bare minimum of appliances, this will do the trick.

2.  Generac 5622 GP Series GP 5000 6,250 Watt 389cc OHV Portable Gas Powered Generator

Another small portable generator to consider picking up, here are the stats:

• Steel fuel tank with incorporated fuel gauge
• Locking fold-down handles and wheel kit
• Hour meter with maintenance resets
• 6,250 Surge Watts/5,000 Rated Watts
• Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California

This small portable generator comes with a steel tube cradle, locking fold-down handles to carry it with, as well as a wheel kit to drag it around on.  This one unlike the previous will give you enough watts to run your fridge or run your air conditioning on, so you may want to consider this unit instead if you need greater energy usage.

This will cost you more money of course, it comes in at around $650 which is quite a bit more than the previous one, but this does the job well and is not too heavy or bulky.

In the end, when looking for a small portable generator, make sure you find out what kind of power you need to support your appliances and then find a generator which can supply well over that amount just in case.