Powerful NorthStar Generator packs 5500 surge watts and 4500 continuous watts! Reliable, single-phase, 100% copper-wound, brushless generator head for years of long lasting power. Runs over 13.4 hours at 1/2 load on a 6.5-gallon tankful! 6.5-gallon tank has fuel gauge. Industrial 9 HP Honda OHV engine has low Oil Alert™ shutdown protection, electric start and auto-idle. Easy access control and outlet panel. Control panel has "push to reset" circuit breakers. Shown with optional wheel kit, item# 165916.
11 of 11 would recommend this product to a friend.
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Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Great General Purpose Generator,
June 15, 2007
By farmerwannabeefrom Rural Pennsylvania
"This is the third portable generator that I've owned and I believe that I've finally gotten it right. The first was small, light, and extremely handy and reliable but didn't supply the 240 vac that my home water pump required. I bought this one when a seven day power outage (a result of tornado damage) showed me three major limitations to my second generator. 1: fueling after each 6 - 8 hour tankfull gets old after a couple of days. 2: pulling on a recoil starter three times a day in the rain proves depressing. 3: my wife's gentle reminder several times daily that she couldn't use her computer because of its requirement for "clean" power.
I didn't realize how much peace of mind results from filling the generator before I go to work knowing that the 13+ hour fuel supply won't run out and leave my wife in the dark until I get back home. She operates the house normally except for the electric water heater the electric range and the heat pump. We heat with a wood stove if we lose power in the winter.
This generator also provides general purpose electricity away from the shop. I frequently put it into the bucket of my loader and carry it and my Handler 280 mig welder to neighboring farms to repair farm equipment (literally) in the field.
I really can't ask for more in a portable. It starts easily and effortlessly and requires essentially no service. I have had to make no repairs and the only service requirement has been oil changes and air filters."
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Overall Rating:
4
/ 5
Dependable Portable Power,
August 21, 2008
By cts13c24from Pennsylvania
"A good generator for the price. A motor mount was damage during the direct shipping but a replacement was sent out at no cost. With the large tank you can run it over half a day without refuling it repeatedly. The wheel and handle kit is a must given the units weight if you plan to use it at more than one location. I have not found the noise level to be a problem but I use the generator at the cabin and have a well ventilated generator shed. I have used the generator for a few years now during countless hors at the cabin with no problems. The honda engine has proven to be very reliable."
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Home Handyman
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Northstar generator 9 HP 5500 Watt,
April 21, 2008
By Dullpowerfrom Virginia Beach
"I bought one of these 4 years ago to use as an emergency generator. It has always started great (monthly run to keep generator from building up moisture and to stir the fuel). Hooked into the house power panel with break before make MBT switches, it powers majority of services in the house. Due to the voltage dip when Air Conditioner compressor kicks in, it will not run the A/C to cool the house (even though there is enough power when A/C is normally running); however, all the ceiling fans and refrigerators (2) and stove top work well. Consider upgrading to a more powerful generator if you really need that A/C unit. Note: generator runs fine, it's the low voltage trip on the compressor that is the problem. By turning off all other loads, it will even warm up the hot water heater; just make sure you trip its breaker before you turn the rest of the house back on. A truly solid unit. As luck would have it, there have been no hurricanes through here since I bought it."
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Professional
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
quality generator,
January 23, 2008
By RichVfrom Hopewell Jct., NY
"generator used for backup power for house so I have only used it a few times. When used it was easy to start and operate. Ran smooth and very pleased with it so far."
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Home Handyman
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Generator,
January 21, 2008
By Professor77from LA (lower Arkansas
"I live in southern Arkansas where we have had some real bad ice storms. I purchased this generator about 4 years ago and it is still being used as we loose power from time to time. I try to take care of my purchases by checking and servicing them. I drian the tank in the summer, use fuel stabalizer and run the carburetor dry before putting up. The amazing thing about this is all I have to do is fuel up and hit the starter and I am up and running. The orginal battery is still hot , after several years, when needed. If you take care this thing would last a life time."
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Home Handyman
Overall Rating:
4
/ 5
Satisfied,
January 21, 2008
By hickory7from Dobson, NC
"Very happy with the quality of this unit, well built and reliable. Would give it 5 stars if it were a bit quieter.......but Honda engines are not as noisy as most even at that. Great unit for home power outages, but not recommended for family camping trips, a bit noisy."
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Home Handyman
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Generator,
January 10, 2008
By Jammfrom Los Angeles
"Very well built generator so far have really liked it"
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Professional
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Generator Review,
November 18, 2007
By CLINTONMSfrom Clinton, MS
"I purchased this generator from a friend that had used it approximately for 4 hours. I installed and used the generator for 4 days during hurricane Katerina, non stop except to fuel and check the oil. Worked great and would run 12 hours easily with fuel to spare keeping my essentials running. Compared to other generators I have observed in action this is a very quiet unit."
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Professional
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
one tough generator,
October 30, 2007
By midwestfrom Grant MI.
"we have one of these generators and it is the toughest one of them all. We do undergound directional drilling & trenchless work and not one of our employees are easy on equipment. This generator has withstood a little over five years I believe, of just plan abuse . I don't know how many wheels I've put on it , and motor mounts from it being tossed around or dropped out of a backhoe bucket. It is a very sturdy generator that I would recomend to anybody."
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Professional
Overall Rating:
4
/ 5
good working starts always,
October 29, 2007
By dawnfrom Alexandria, mn
"I like everything about it but the noise, when camping I have had many people complain about having a loud generator"
