Great for camping, RVs, sporting events, home back-up power, job sites, and more, the top-of-the-line DuroMax Elite MX4500E gas-powered generator has a 7.0-horsepower air-cooled, 4-stroke engine that cranks out 3,500 constant running watts of power (and a peak of 4,500 watts; learn more about wattage needs below). It includes both a standard recoil start as well as an easy electric start.
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The Best Features:
Great inexpensive generator By Bradford W. Miller
The wifey wanted something in the face of Hurricane Earl (which thankfully did nothing more than give us about a 1/2" of rain in these parts), so after researching what was available at the home stores and seeing the number of positive reviews of the DuroMax 4400, I decided to buy. I went for this slightly larger model primarily for the "automatic idle control", and the slightly higher output of the engine.
After unpacking (and while the box had heavy foam to protect the generator, the tape on the box flaps didn't survive FedEx so it arrived open) I put it together in about 10 minutes, then discovered I needed to go out and get a grounding rod. (There seems to be some debate about this online, but it seemed to make sense for safety reasons). Fortunately cheap at home depot (under $10.) and surprisingly easy to install (got about 6' in by hand, then pounded in the rest with a small sledge).
Following the directions, I added oil (and you WILL need a funnel and you SHOULD pay attention to the amount: it's hard to do it by sight), gas and connected the battery. Turned right over and didn't start. Ah, the choke is "open" or "closed" in the manual, while "on" or "off" given the labeling on the device. So after switching it to "on", it started right up, off the battery (despite warnings I'd need to pull start it). After running a few minutes and turning "off" the choke (open), I connected up a few loads, and it ran them just fine. A 1800 watt heater did cause the engine to labor very slightly, but of course I was using only one "arm" of the generator, so presumably I could have hooked up another 1800 watt load to the other 20A 120V outlet without much additional load.
All in all, it seems to have been a good buy; I'm pleased with the quality, and even more so with the quality for the money - other generators of this caliber run $800 and up.Great generator for the price By G. Reon
I have owned this generator for almost a year now and have used it to power my RV when a plug-in is not available. It has performed admirably and the electric start is a great addition. I usually can power the RV all night out of a tank of gas. I recently added an addition to the carburetor which allows it to run on propane or natural gas as well as gasoline. I have seen no ill effects from this and can easily switch to the RV propane when I run out of gasoline. The unit runs fairly quiet and is not very noticeable from inside the RV, and is not noticeable at all inside a house. It is a "Chonda" or a Chinese knock-off of a Honda. With over 150 hours on it all the maintenance I have done to date (with the exception of adding the tri-fuel carburetor) is changing the oil every 30 hours. I have owned several generators and you could do a lot worse for this price17 of 17 Excellent By Mark
So far this generator has really held up well, got this for daily use on a mobile repair trailer. Just no issues at all so far after several months of pretty hard use. The electric start is working like a charm so far and Im getting pretty good gas usage vs hours of operation. Not sure what else you would want. The Best-Selling DuroMax Elite MX4500E 4,500 Watt 7 HP OHV 4-Cycle Gas Powered Portable Generator With Wheel Kit & Electric Start then to sell out very fast, if this is a must have product, be sure to order now to avoid disappointment.CHECK PRICE NOW!!!
The Best Features:
- Durable 7.0 HP, Electric Start Air-Cooled Engine with Low-Oil Shut-Off.
- Output: 4500 Watts Max / 3500 Watts Rated
- Automatic Idle Control
- 2 - 120vAC 20A 3-Prong Outlets / 1 - 120/240vAC 30A Twist Lock / 1 - 12v DC Battery Charging Outlet.
- Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California
Great inexpensive generator By Bradford W. Miller
The wifey wanted something in the face of Hurricane Earl (which thankfully did nothing more than give us about a 1/2" of rain in these parts), so after researching what was available at the home stores and seeing the number of positive reviews of the DuroMax 4400, I decided to buy. I went for this slightly larger model primarily for the "automatic idle control", and the slightly higher output of the engine.
After unpacking (and while the box had heavy foam to protect the generator, the tape on the box flaps didn't survive FedEx so it arrived open) I put it together in about 10 minutes, then discovered I needed to go out and get a grounding rod. (There seems to be some debate about this online, but it seemed to make sense for safety reasons). Fortunately cheap at home depot (under $10.) and surprisingly easy to install (got about 6' in by hand, then pounded in the rest with a small sledge).
Following the directions, I added oil (and you WILL need a funnel and you SHOULD pay attention to the amount: it's hard to do it by sight), gas and connected the battery. Turned right over and didn't start. Ah, the choke is "open" or "closed" in the manual, while "on" or "off" given the labeling on the device. So after switching it to "on", it started right up, off the battery (despite warnings I'd need to pull start it). After running a few minutes and turning "off" the choke (open), I connected up a few loads, and it ran them just fine. A 1800 watt heater did cause the engine to labor very slightly, but of course I was using only one "arm" of the generator, so presumably I could have hooked up another 1800 watt load to the other 20A 120V outlet without much additional load.
All in all, it seems to have been a good buy; I'm pleased with the quality, and even more so with the quality for the money - other generators of this caliber run $800 and up.Great generator for the price By G. Reon
I have owned this generator for almost a year now and have used it to power my RV when a plug-in is not available. It has performed admirably and the electric start is a great addition. I usually can power the RV all night out of a tank of gas. I recently added an addition to the carburetor which allows it to run on propane or natural gas as well as gasoline. I have seen no ill effects from this and can easily switch to the RV propane when I run out of gasoline. The unit runs fairly quiet and is not very noticeable from inside the RV, and is not noticeable at all inside a house. It is a "Chonda" or a Chinese knock-off of a Honda. With over 150 hours on it all the maintenance I have done to date (with the exception of adding the tri-fuel carburetor) is changing the oil every 30 hours. I have owned several generators and you could do a lot worse for this price17 of 17 Excellent By Mark
So far this generator has really held up well, got this for daily use on a mobile repair trailer. Just no issues at all so far after several months of pretty hard use. The electric start is working like a charm so far and Im getting pretty good gas usage vs hours of operation. Not sure what else you would want. The Best-Selling DuroMax Elite MX4500E 4,500 Watt 7 HP OHV 4-Cycle Gas Powered Portable Generator With Wheel Kit & Electric Start then to sell out very fast, if this is a must have product, be sure to order now to avoid disappointment.
