Powerhorse 7500i Inverter Generator 7500 Watts 120V/240V (Whole House Backup Generator)
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- 420cc Powerhorse engine with electric start (battery included)
Quiet 55dB operation @ 1/4 load
Parallel-ready design (parallel cable kit, Item# 157247, sold separately)
Convenient diagnostic control panel displays power output, run time elapsed/remaining, battery voltage, RPM and service messages
Variable throttle conserves fuel and reduces noise levels
Automatic choke
Folding/locking handles and flat-free tires
Spark arrester
Includes 11.2 Ah battery - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Your yard is very nice! Keep up the great work. Very informative. Thanks
Nice genny. Really quiet for how big it is. Looking forward to the load test. Thanks, Gavin!
Thanks buddy 💯👍🏾
Thank you for the reviews… I’m definitely getting the Honda.
Thank you for measuring that top rail !!!!!!!!!!
No problem 😉
It’s amazing how that powerhorse is a reverse engineered clone of the Honda. Every detail. Your side by side comparison is fantastic!
Does the powerhorse charge the battery when running? When you cycled through the control panel when it was running on ECO, voltage was a low 12.1V. It would be up around 13.5-14V if charging. Maybe it needs a higher rpm like standard mode?
The Duromax with dual fuel, at its price point, might still beat out the powerhorse.
I keep saying it - there seems to be new inverter gens every few weeks, and Gavin, you somehow manage to get them and give great reviews! Thank you
Yep!! It does charge the battery up just like you said in standard mode just up to 13.2.
Lots of work definitely
Thanks buddy
Great videos!
awesome! I JUST purchase the powerhorse 7500i.
Awesome review, thank you
Once again great video!
Excellent and comprehensive video! Thank you!
Thanks 🙏🏾
Yes!!! Awesome!!!! Finally a review for this big genny !!!
Yessir 👍🏾👌🏾
@@GeneratorReviews thanks for posting this video Gavin very awesome and very informative 🔥👍🏽👊🏽 can’t wait for the load test
Thank you so much for this Gavin. I had a Honda7000 and it stopped working after just 1100 hours. So disappointed. They seem to not be able to handle heat but no error code flashing and Honda can't figure it out. I've read other folks having same issue. I use it for my small business so I need the lower decibels. I've decided to give the Powerhorse a try after my disappointment with Honda, some investigating, and your video. I wish I would have seen this 2 years ago! Let me know if you know anything about the Honda 7000 issue, please. So much appreciated. I hope your day is going as well as mine after seeing your video. Thank you for your help...truly
Thanks for watching Janie happy this helped you.
I live full time in a 2014 Keystone Sprinter 299ret (50 amp service) in a senior mobile home park. I own two gens for back up power: 1) A 2021 Honda EU3000is for lights, TV, internet and refrigerator and running at night during an outage. 2) A 2023 Yamaha EF4500ise, it will run the 15k btu RV a/c during a summer outage. The Yamaha will run the a/c, microwave and water heater in electric mode simultaneously. My plan was to sell both gens and get a new 2024 EU7000is. After reading your comment, I think I will just leave things as they are and avoid the Big Honda 7000. The reason I was considering a larger gen, I am in the market for a 2020 or newer Riverstone 39rkfb fifth wheel, it has three 15k a/c's. Thanks for posting. Cheers!
Great reviews !
Good job on this review !
Would be cool to see the oil change access comparison of this and the Honda
I did compare those two on another video
I’m waiting for that 5500 generator you was talking about.
Great video
Thank you for the great reviews, your reviews helps great deal to know the information that we need but can't find easily
One thing I am curious about this generator is how to clean gas out of the carburetor between usages. Do you have that in a video? is it a lot of work to do it? I am very happy with my Wen 3800 because it make it effortless to store from time to time
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It’s effortless on this one also and this generator is absolutely amazing.
Thanks for watching and subscribing
@@GeneratorReviews Thank you so much for the quick reply!
I watched this video, which is very well made like all your other videos, but it doesn't cover my question.
I will search more online for this thing.
Just like the Honda, there is a small screw on the bottom of the carb to drain the float bowl making is simple to put away for storage. What is important is to always use Stabil in all gas that is stored for any length of time. In my boat I routinely fill it with premium gas, add Stabil and a bit of methyl hydrate to absorb water and it starts instantly even after a years storage. One cannot blame the equipment that won't start if you don't store things properly
You must have 100 generators at your place. Where do you keep them all?
Thanks for the vary helpful video, If posable i would like to see it run a welder ,Thanks again , al
Hi, Gavin, excellent video as always. In the beginning you said 6.6 gallon tank can run 16 hours at 25% load. By that we would use 1.5X that gallonage to run 24 hours. That is on a small load.That is 9,9 gallons, may as well say 10 gallons a day. If gas is $4/gallon it costs $40 a day to run. In a month of use one would spend $1200 in fuel at 25% load. In 1 or 2 months that gas use would buy a solar panel or two, an inverter'charger and a couple of lithium batteries I would think. The math on generator use seems like it is time to get a solar system doesn't it? Please give us your thoughts. Thanks, Gavin.
The math is true at today’s prices but we all know why gas prices are so high right now. I have used Solar, Wind and Solar battery Generator.
I’ll tell you there is no substitute for a gas Generator when it comes to running the whole house at night for several day especially during a power outage or hurricane.
The best option is to use all the resources together to get your power, no one power source is 100%.
I also think the maximum you’re gonna run off a backup generator maybe five days tops.
@@GeneratorReviews I agree!
These generators are not really meant to run continuously; you have to change the oil every 50 hours. If you have that use case, you need something more robust
Thanks for the $40/day math. I was wondering. We want to run our house in FL after storms knock out power. Usually one week for power restoration. 7 days @ $40 day. 7 ten gallon gas cans. Thanks again.
Ive run house weeks after hurricane. Big gas tank in boat, and whats in cars plus 5 cans....have 150 gal on hand. Wish i had 250 gal propane tank
Hey Gavin. Learning a ton from these videos.
Question. Which whole house inverters properly drain the carburetor?
Thanks Gene
Hey Gene
They all really do that if you manually open the drain screw to the carburetor
@@GeneratorReviews I noticed on some units that the "on/off" switch had a position that would drain the carb i.e. the unit would continue to run until it ran out of fuel thus, in effect, emptying the carb. Correct?
@@genemcloud4114 yes that is correct 👍🏾
So I’m curious which one do you like better because I know you have the Honda fuel injected versus power horse, which is carburetor I’m going to assume that the fuel injected is more efficient but which ones more quieter I do love that it has the 50 amp circuit for your RV already prepped that’s awesome and a huge plus
The powerhorse is quieter and more affordable
What about the GEN Max? It looks like a really good generator for the money. Is that also one that you don’t need to generate is to use the 50 amp socket to power your RV again there’s no way the RV is using that much power but multiple people have said that they had issues after the first time running it, but we also know not everybody’s mechanically inclined and there’s always something that could be done different to make it work better or should’ve been done from the get-go?
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Good day my friend. I just got me one of these Powerhorse 7500i to run the entire house to replace my older 5.5kv generator. I do have a transfer switch to connect the generator and isolate the commercial power side during an outage. Have been using it with my older Briggs and Straton 5.5 kv generator (noisy thing), for years running the entire house (less any air conditioners) without problems, connected from the generator's only 240v output which is 30A. This older generator was our life saver for over 4 months after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico (where I live) back in 2017. With this new 7500i unit, my question is, should I continue to use the 240v/30A or, can I use the 50A to hook up the house? I'll be running the lights (all LED), the fridge, a small freezer, one LED TV and cable box, occasionally the microwave oven, once a day for about 1/2 hour the water heater, a coffee maker, (we have a gas range), the electric garage door opener, a laptop computer and the associated internet modem, and one 18,000 BTU mini-split inverter A/C . Will this generator be able to run this load out of the 30A and/or the 50A outlet?? Your advice and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. All the best and thanks, much obliged !!!
Hey George
Thanks for watching and to answer your question used to 50 amp plug and just mind your load your generator come with a monitor right on the panel to keep track of the load.
@@GeneratorReviews Many thanks for your quick reply and advice my friend. All the best !!!
I have a north star 8000 with the Honda engine, but I am thinking about upgrading to an inverter generator for the better fuel economy and noise levels. I am really leaning towards this one right here at the moment...for the price this one seems to be the best buy....your thoughts? I don't want the Harbor freight one since it's the loudest but they also charge $650 now for the 2 year warranty where this one comes with 2 years warranty.....Seems like this is the best one in this price range.
Go for it!!! let’s not forget about the pure, sine wave power that you’re gonna be getting your refrigerator. Your computers AC units. Everything is going to run, quieter and cooler because of the pure sine wave
@@GeneratorReviews My North Star has less than 5% THD but deff not pure sine wave. Is the cost involved with upgrading worth it for that purpose?
@@GeneratorReviews Have you looked at the Powerhorse 7500i with the oscilloscope to see how the sine wave looks?
tengo un problema con generador igual a este se me apaga cuando le conecto alos toma corriente eléctrica que puede ser
Dose the power horse put out more running watts then the Honda generator great video
Yes it also has a larger engine.
Honda 5500 running 7000 starting
Power horse 6500 running 7500 starting
Hi Sir, would you recommend this generator versus 2 Generac 3500? The price will be cheaper for the 2 Generac. Also would you recommend this one better than a single Generac 7K run with LPG? Thank you for your videos. They are great source of information.
The Generac 7000 with the LPG I don’t think that’s a pure sine wave. Also the two Generac 3500 will not provide 240 V and you need a parallel kit.
I would recommend the 7500 it’s absolutely quite with a 50 amp plug and 240 V you can run your house and RV or cabin.
I'm not sure the compactness is an advantage for the Honda. If you've ever tried working on the Honda it is no picnic as everything is so tight. Even getting to the spark plug is near impossible with a standard wrench. I had to make a special tool by cutting off a motorcycle spark plug wrench. The problem is the case and frame rail block straight access. The PowerHorse has much more room around the internal components. Granted, getting to that fuel filter is going to be a bit tricky. Maintenance difficultly is one of those trade offs when you compare one of these quiet generators to an open frame unit.
Agreed with you 👍🏾💯
Yep I should definitely do a conventional open frame versus video
How does it compare to others in its class for decibels with a load on it? I see it’s probably the quietest with no load, just curious about with a load?
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looks nice, but how do you get 50 amps out of 7500watts max? I think thats a bit optimistic especially on inverters.
Stay tuned for my test to see what they put out
50 amps x 120 volts = 6000W
120 volts & 50 amps is 6,000 watts. That would sound about right for a gen that is 7,500 watts max.
You don't. If you got 50 amps out of it then it would be a 12,000 watt generator.
Awesome
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Will this Powerhorse run a 3.5 ton home a/c since it has a 220/50amp outlet?
It should but installing a soft start would help it run the whole house with zero issues.
Here in puerto rico we have that generator but craftwerk!
Thanks for watching Leonard in Puerto Rico
HEY GAVIN, WHAT PORTABLE GENERATOR HAS A TWO WIRE FOR AUTOMATIC START?
The Aims inverter generator
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Question:
Can you pair the Honda & Powerhorse together? Or does it have to be the same product?
You can pair them but the Honda has a very unique design parallel plug and won’t easily connect to it without having a special parallel cable built.
@@GeneratorReviews if you had to pick ONE generator? What would you go with? Hands down🤔
I have a tiny house it has two wall-mounted mini splits refrigerator freezer combination plus the lights. The stove and hot water heater is gas. Would this easily run the house?
This would easily and quietly power your entire house 👍🏾💯
@@GeneratorReviews thank you Do you have the model number they have multiple ones at local store
Doesn't the powerhorse only produce 240v 27 amps if running amps is 6500. If my math is right. Not using the full 50amps?
The 50 amp plug is for when you parallel two generators no need for a parallel kit
Do you think parts will be available for this after years of use like the honda? Kinda of hard to find it at the normal stores a year on.
Northern tools will always have this parts available for this
And I only had to wait 6 month for the start switch board. After no help from the trouble shooting guys from Northern Tool.
Just bought one. Should I use regular 87 gasoline or non-ethanol gasoline?
Yes please only use 87 octane fuel
87 ethanol free is the best if you can get it. Regular 87 with a additive will work.
@@GeneratorReviews What would happen using 91 ethanol free? Thank u
Also what are your thoughts please on that I have a food truck and I'm not sure if I should get a work hoarse 7500 with the 50A or a Predator 9500 and use an adaptor on the 30A. I did have a ONAN Cummins propane but it's not running now so I bought 2 Predator 3500's and paralleled them together but now the one isn't running right. It's so frustrating. I do run them almost everyday working.
@@143tomaso143 Ethanol free gas is better for storing but I never ever store My Generator with gas in the tank or the carburetor so I just run 87 octane 10% ethanol when I’m done drain the tank drain the carburetor store my generator empty
Do you think that It will run my 3.5 ton AC with a soft start?
Awesome channel by the way!
Hello, what type of oil or gas should I use??
I use regular conventional 10W-30 oil and 87 octane with 10% ethanol regular gas. You can switch to synthetic oil after 200 - 250 hours 5W-30 synthetic.
Please don’t store it with any gas in the generator or carburetor.
Gavin, I purchased this generator and let it run for an out and when I got to my event, it would not start. It eventually started 2 hours later when I tried it. Can you share some insight on this me?
where was the generator running was it well ventilated?
Yes it was outside of our trailer.
The sales rep at Northern Tool said during transport the engine oil splashed around and when we tried to start it the sensors couldn’t read the oil level. He advised to let the generator sit for a while to allow the oil to settle before starting.
Are those are solar panels I see in the shade? Hurts my eyes to see that…;)
My panel starts getting shade right around 6 o’clock, trust me I know it hurts me too😅
What you do with all the generators on video sell it?
Yep I sell them
@@GeneratorReviews what do You have now for sell?
I have one of these. Does anybody know what the rattle is in normal mode and high mode? Does not rattle in economy mode.
I think it’s the side service access door making the noise
@@GeneratorReviews I'm sure my rattle is internal but does not seem to have affected it in any way so far. All good I guess.
Have you put an oscilloscope on the Powerhorse? Northern will tell you it's modified sine with a THD of 1.5%, which makes zero sense.
I have and it is a pure sine wave inverter
@@GeneratorReviews Thanks. Seems like a pretty nice unit. I wish it was a bit easier on fuel. It's an LCT engine and near identical to the Ariens engines which are fuel injected. Be nice if they ported that over.
Can it actually run a 50 amp camper
Yes it can
Do you know the engine manufacturer’s name?
Powerhorse engine is the brand of the motor
Like powerhourse generator how much $$
The Powerhorse 7500i is 2999.99
Thanks for watching
How do I get the battery out
Just remove the front cover and strap pull the battery forward, remove cables
nice 50 amp for electric vehicle remote charging
LOL, buying a POS electric vehicle, just to buy gas to charge it.
@chrism8013 people like you are what's wrong with the world. You see things so black and white. I use my battery as an energy storage device to run 2 rv trailers off grid. There are days that there isn't sun and need a backup. So shut your mouth.
What is the cost in USD?
The powerhorse 7500w current price is $2499.99
The Honda has more of a throttle body fuel injection (no needle, bowl or shutoff solenoid) whereas the PowerHorse has a true carburetor with needle, bowl and shutoff solenoid.
Yep
One HUGE negative, not Dual Fuel.
Agreed 👍🏾
If PowerHorse 7500i are reliable??? they will strip away Honda sales. The front panel setup is certainly better then the honda, and a super quiet genset.
Plus the 50amp plug makes paralleling easier
@@GeneratorReviews Very true.
Totally copied Honda eu7000!
I know right!