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If you live in the Midwest, you know the recent ice storms and power outages. At best annoying and at worst dangerous. No one likes to go on for hours or even days without power, which is a hassle in the best of times, let alone during the harsh winter. That’s what makes a generator a great item to have around the house. Having a generator for the whole house or a portable power station can turn a night that could have been a real emergency into a slight inconvenience. Aside from their emergency use, they can also be used for camping, tracking, etc. Portable generators and power stations can come in a variety of prices with even more features. richer, and unfortunately, they don’t come cheap. Luckily, Home Depot is currently having a huge sale on generators that can save you over $500. Check out some of the deals they have below, or check out our list of some of our favorite generators available on Amazon right here.
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- Equipped with OHV-V Duromax 210 cc engine
- Dual fuel technology – can run on propane or gasoline
- Features 5,500 watts peak/4,500 watts running
- “The power board includes two 120-Volt GFCI household outlets, one 120-Volt/240-Volt 30 Amp twist-lock socket”
- “Has CO Alert Technology that will automatically shut down generators if unsafe levels of carbon monoxide are detected”
- Comes with a 5-year limited warranty
This 5,500 watt DuroMax generator is an RV backup generator and home electricity powered by gas or propane. It features an electric start so you won’t have to bend your back to pull ropes to get it started, the electrical panel is fully loaded with USB sockets, two 120-Volt GFCI household outlets, one 120-Volt/ 240-Volt 30 Amp socket-lock and “RV Ready MX2 Switch to Double 120V” and it has CO warning technology that can automatically shut down the entire unit if Carbon levels are detected Monoxide is not safe in the air. Perhaps the best part about this deal is that it comes with a 5-year limited warranty from the manufacturer.
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- Powered by DuroStar 500 cc OHV . engine
- Dual fuel technology – can run on propane or gasoline
- Features 13,000 peak watts / 10,500 watts running
- The power control panel includes “four 120-Volt 20 Amp GFCI receptacles, one 120-Volt 30 Amp screw-lock, one 120-Volt/240-Volt 30 Amp twist-lock, and one 120-Volt/switch ready socket 240-Volt 50 Amp, including separate circuit breaker, idling control and low oil sensor”
- Features CO Alert Technology to automatically shut down the system if too much Carbon Monoxide is detected in the air
- “EPA and CARB certified: allowed in all 50 states”
- Comes with a 5-year limited warranty
This 13,000-watt DuroStar generator “will run your home essentials like lights, appliances, and central AC with EASE in the event of a power outage, storm, or emergency.” Like the option above, it runs on gas or propane and also has an electric starter. This DuroStar power board includes “four 120-Volt 20 Amp GFCI sockets, one 120-Volt 30 Amp wrench, one 120-Volt/240-Volt 30 Amp switch, and one 120-Volt/240-pass switch. Volt 50 Amp- socket ready, includes separate circuit breaker, idling control and low oil sensor.” Like many others, it also has CO warning technology to determine if there are unsafe levels of Carbon Monoxide in the air and will automatically turn off if there is. Like the one above, this one also comes with a 5-year limited warranty from the manufacturer.
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- Powered by a DuroMax 457 cc OHV . engine
- Dual fuel technology – can run on propane or gasoline
- Features 12,000 watts peak/9,500 watts running
- The power control panel includes “four 120-Volt 20 Amp GFCI receptacles, one 120-Volt 30 Amp screw-lock, one 120-Volt/240-Volt 30 Amp twist-lock, and one 120-Volt/switch ready socket 240-Volt 50 Amp, including separate circuit breaker, idling control and low oil sensor”
- Features CO Alert Technology to automatically shut down the system if too much Carbon Monoxide is detected in the air
- “EPA and CARB certified: allowed in all 50 states”
- Comes with a 5-year limited warranty
This DuroMax generator is very similar to the option above, with only slightly less power and lower cost. It’s a 12,000-watt generator and, as above, promises to “run your home essentials like lights, appliances, and central AC system using EASE in the event of a power outage, storm, or field failure.” emergency.” Like the others, it runs on gas or propane, has an electric starter and CO warning technology to detect Carbon Monoxide levels. This unit’s power board includes “four 120-Volt 20 Amp GFCI receptacles, one 120-Volt 30 Amp wrench, one 120-Volt/240-Volt 30 Amp switch, and one 120-Volt/240-transfer switch. Volt 50 Amp- socket ready, includes separate circuit breaker, idling control and low oil sensor.” Like the other deals above, this also comes with a 5-year limited warranty from the manufacturer.
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- Powered by a 458cc engine “mounted in a sealed chassis that greatly reduces operating weight”
- Dual fuel technology – can run on propane or gasoline
- Features 9,500 watts peak/7,600 watts running
- Rated at just 62 dB
- The socket includes one USB A, one USB C, four GFCI 120v 5-20Rs, one 120V/240V L14-30R and one 120V/240V L14-50R
- Built-in inverter
- Remote start feature (up to 80 feet)
- “Digital control center displaying hour, voltage, load and frequency”
- Features CO Alert Technology to automatically shut down the system if too much Carbon Monoxide is detected in the air
This Pulsar generator is the most expensive on our list, but it also has the best discount (over $500) and it has some pretty neat features. It’s a 9,500-watt generator that runs on propane or gasoline, and surprisingly it’s rated at just 62 dB of volume. According to CDC, it’s about the same volume as a normal conversation. Like the others, it runs on gas or propane and has an electric start function, but this generator also features a remote start that allows it to be turned on and off from up to 80 feet away. Naturally, it also includes CO warning technology to detect Carbon Monoxide levels and for sockets it has one USB A, one USB C, four 120v 5-20R GFCIs, one 120V/240V L14-30R and a 120V/240V L14-50R . Last but not least, you will be able to monitor a lot of information through its digital control center such as hours, voltage, load and frequency.
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