Briggs & Stratton 30473 2,000 Watt 105cc Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator

This Best Selling Briggs & Stratton 30473 2,000 Watt 105cc Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator tends to SELL OUT VERY FAST!!

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.5 x 11 x 17 inches ; 50 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 62 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0037C18U4
• Item model number: 30473
  

Price : $648.00
You Save : $1.99

Product Description

Briggs ; Stratton manufactures small engines and outdoor power equipment. For 100 years, we've been building the engines that power the equipment people use to get the job done. That's the reason consumers look for the Briggs ; Stratton brand when they shop for power equipment. Hurricanes. Ice storms. Wind storms. You've seen the after-effects, entire communities without power. A generator will ensure your family has the power needed when faced with unexpected outages. Two types of generators are available: portable generators and permanently installed home generator systems. Briggs ; Stratton Elite Series products have heavy-duty components and features with a longer warranty to back them up. They perform tirelessly around the home, farm or on the job.

Product Features

• 2,000 Watts Surge/1,600 Watts Continuous
• Computer controlled inverter technology automatically adjusts engine speed to run quieter and reduce fuel consumption.
• Two 120 volt 20 amp AC outlets, one 12 volt DC outlet
• Lo-Tone muffler reduces noise and minimizes vibrations for unobtrusive operation at close quarters.
• Non-CARB compliant/Not for sale in California

This Best Selling Briggs & Stratton 30473 2,000 Watt 105cc Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator tends to SELL OUT VERY FAST!!

Customer Reviews

I bought this generator recently and ran it for several hours. The weight of this generator is fairly manageable even with a bad back. The handle configuration was very well thought out and works great making it easier to cary with one hand. I carried it over 200 feet without any problems. Weighs about the same as a Honda eu2000i. Has just about all the same features as well including econ/fuel saving mode. The Briggs and Stratton generator setup was easy and first start up took about 3-4 pulls. Every start after only took 1 easy pull. Even after several days from initial setup the start up was very easy and reliable. In normal mode it was fairly quiet. I have an awesome Yamaha ef2400is and the Briggs was louder but not significantly and it really wasn't too bad. In economy/fuel saving mode it was very quiet and just a bit louder than my Yamaha. Power was acceptable as I could run my 5000 watt boat ac unit, a fan, small refrigerator and a radio all at the same time without any problems and with power to spare however, I was not able to start vary many devices with modest size motors like a 1hp compressor but that was expected. I was able to start a table top grinder and run other devices without any problems. For the money, I would definitely not hesitate because it's much less expensive than it's foreign competitors and runs pretty well. If it cost any more, I would go with a Japanese brand but at this price, I am happy with the decision. It even looks sharp and the silver color looks great.
8/22/2010 - Update on performance review
Ok, here is my report for the generator after using it for about a month now. So far I've logged about 32 hours of use on my boat that does not have power to the pier. I now absolutely love this generator. It starts up flawlessly with little effort. No more than 1 easy pull the first time starts it and that's without using the choke. It runs for about 9 hours with a decent load of 10 amp battery charger charging a bank of batteries, a small fridge, several lights and a 5000 watt a/c. Without the a/c it ran 8 hours with 1/4 tank of fuel remaining. I figured this wasn't a honda so it was going to use a lot more gas but really this thing sips gas. With all this stuff running, I can cycle the A/C on and off and I can hear the generator ramp up and down depending on the power draw. It's smart and efficient. My only negative is a small one but it's just slightly louder than the other more expensive inverter gennys but for half the cost and all the performace I'm not complaining. As far as durability, longevity and reliability, I'll have to wait and see and report back later.

Update: 07/25/11
See the note from other reviewer who had re-coil problems. Ditto! I don't use this much, but during hottest week of year in Northern Wisconsin the re-coil decided to break on me. Took the thing apart (which is incredible chore) and couldn't get it fixed on my own. Not real happy with the product at this point, although when working, it has been just fine for me. If this is a "unique" experience, then fine but it seemed kinda flimsy when i did get it apart and thought i should be able to fix on my own.
Update: 10/25/10
Took the generator to the woods for a week of camping and it worked fantastic. Very quiet and more than enough power to run my camper lights and general electric needs (coffee maker, lights, ; battery recharging unit for tools). And, amazingly good on gas. Ran forever on full tank of gas (honestly, i'd guess it was over 10 hours). Not the lightest thing ever, but certainly manageable and really did a great job for me. Very happy with the product
Received as promised and finally got a couple of minutes to try it out. Package was delivered and it included the Generator, Oil, Funnel, tools, and 12 volt power cord for battery recharging.
Very easy to get ready; simply add oil ; gas - Then took about 4 or 5 big pulls to get started. I read (after the fact) that i should have given a couple of slow pulls just to move gas through the system and then really try to start it but didn't read that til after i got it started.
I let it run for a good 30-45 minutes without any load and it ran very smooth and quiet. I've used the Honda in the past, but without having them side by side it's impossible for me to judge which is quieter. I'd say they both are pretty darn good when it comes to dB level.
Planning a trip north in a month and will use extensively there. I'll repost at that time as well but for now i'd say it's a very good value. You can always trust a company from Wisconsin

 

Briggs & Stratton 30473 2,000 Watt 105cc Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator