All Power America APG3500IS-vs-Briggs and Stratton 30743

COMPARISON – All Power America APG3500IS VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

Portable

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

69 pounds – can be easily carried both indoors and outdoors by a single person.

Yes

Can easily be transported to any location. One person can move the generator

Starting Watts

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

3500 watts

Yes

4375 Watts of starting watts

Running Stats

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

2800 watts

Yes

3,500 Watts of running stats

RV Ready

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Comes with solid handle and dual outlets – it is RV ready

Yes

Portable design and size that can easily be moved – RV ready

Gas Powered

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Runs on gas

Yes

Operational with gas

Run Time on Full Tank

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

17 hours on a full tank load and 8.5 hours on half a tank load

Yes

Up to 8 hours on full hour run time

Recoil Start

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Can be electrically / manually powered on

Yes

Recoil starts – easy to start generator

Electric Start

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Built with an easy to use electronic start button on it

Yes

N/A

Dual Fuel

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

FUEL TYPE

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Gasoline fuel type

Yes

Uses gasoline to run generator

AMPERAGE

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

120 V 10 A AC and 12 V8.3A

Yes

29.0 Amperage

VOLTAGE

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

N/A

Yes

120VAC

FREQUENCY

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

N/A

HORSEPOWER

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

3 HP

ENGINE TYPE

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Features a OHV air cooled engine

Yes

Power Built OHV Engine type

ENGINE SPEED

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

N/A

CSA Certified

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Meets the standards of CSA – CSA certified

EPA Certified

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Has been certified by EPA – safe to be used

Cold Start Technology

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

N/A

Easy to Start

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Very easy to start – doesn’t require complicated startup. Just click on the button for power on or off

Yes

Simple pull to start the engine in the usual traditional method

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Has a 1.3 gallon fuel capacity

Yes

Takes in up to 4 gallons of gasoline. Will take 8 hours without refill on 50% load

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Runtime (Gasoline)

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Runs for 8.5 hours at a 1/2 load

Yes

Spends a total of 8 hours at 1/2 of gasoline running

Runtime (Propane)

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Low Oil Shut-Off

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Built with a low oil shut –off. Automatically powers down the generator once low oil has been detected in the fuel tank.

Yes

Built to instantly shut off when low oil is detected in tank

Air Cooled

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

OHV air cooled engine – prevents G1200 from overheating after running for long hours

Yes

N/A

Engine Capacity

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Features 98cc OHV engine capacity – able to run nonstop for long hours

Yes

208cc engine capacity – can run for 8 hours on 1/2 load

Voltmeter

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Noise Level (dBA)

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

65 db – will operate quietly not to disturb your peace at home or work

Yes

N/A

Multi-Purpose

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Has a multi-purpose ability – can be used at home and workplaces

Yes

It is multi-purpose – can be used during camping trips and at home during power black-outs

Heavy Duty

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Ability to perform heavy duty. Will work as emergency power at home. Also powers up the jobsite during blackouts.

Yes

Can handle heavy duty. Able to power a 15,000 BTU RV air conditioner and recreational vehicle

Solar Generator

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Framed for Durability

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Has been Neutral bonded to frame – built to a long time

Yes

Yes, its constructed with a frame

Starting method

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Electric and manual starting method – easy to use button for on and off

Yes

Recoil start

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Open Frame

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Designed with an open frame

Yes

30745 generator has an open frame

Outlets

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

2 x 120 V AC Outlet and 1 x 12 V DC output outlets

Yes

(1) 5-20 R 120 VAC Duplex and TT-30R 120VAC RV (1) Outlet

Portable

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Compact and lightweight – easily moved to multiple locations

Yes

Features wheels and drop down handles – makes generator portable

Weight

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

69 pounds in total weight – easy to transfer to another location

Yes

N/A

Wheel type

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Has solid wheel type – easily maneuvers across surfaces

Handle style

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Metallic handle type – easy to carry during movement

Yes

Drop down handle style – has rubbers at the top for a comfortable grip

Warranty

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Tagged with warranty on purchase – date and model

Yes

Up to 2 years of limited warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

21 x 16 x 16 inches – compact size

Included Accessories

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

N/A

Yes

Owner manual guide and an engine oil bottle

Low Oil Indicator

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Its engine will shut down once it detects low oil level

Yes

It will switch off to indicate low oil in the fuel tank

Low oil shutdown

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

Yes - Shuts down instantly on low oil to protect the engine from harm

Yes

Automatically shuts down on low oil - CO Guard Carbon Monoxide Shutdown

Noise Level

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

65 db noise level – very low noise level that goes unnoticed most times

Yes

N/A

Pros

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

- Heavy duty for home and workplace light up - Suitable for transportation from one place to another due to low weight - Contains a high peak power of up to 3500 watts and 2800 watts of rated power - Certified by EPA - Compact size that fits in small spaces with 21 x 16 x 16 inches - Features a low oil level shut down when fuel tank is low - Long run time of up to 9 hours at half load - 1.3 large fuel gallon capacity - Mild operating noise of only 65 db - 98 CC OHV air cooled engine - Built with 2 x 120 V AC outlet and 1 x 12 V DC Output - Simple to start – comes with owner’s manual - Has been framed for durability - High quality handle type for strong support - Provides warranty after purchase - Portable during transportation - Choke lever with open and close function

Yes

- Made out of quality aluminum material – easy to maintain - Has been certified by CSA for safety - A strong engine with a 208cc engine capacity - Built with an automatic low oil shut down through the CO Guard Carbon Monoxide Shutdown - Powerful generator voltage of up to 120 VAC - It comes with a starting watts of 4375 and a running wattage of 3,500 watts - Uses the recoil start system common in most traditional generators - A 4 gallons fuel tank capacity that is able to run for up to 8 hours on a 50% load - Attached with an engine oil bottle and a owner’s manual as additional accessories - Generator is constructed with a circuit breaker to protect engine from harm - (1) 5-20 R 120 VAC Duplex and TT-30R 120VAC RV (1) Outlet - Portable and easy to transport through the solid wheels - Bought with a 2 years limited warranty for repair - Features a dual cleaner air cleaner type - Has been framed for durability - Multi-purpose generator can be used in camps, homes and sites - Compact build with 25 inches x 22 inches x 23 inches dimensions - Comfortable grip handle type

Cons

All Power America APG3500IS

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Yes

- Not built with foldable handles and sometimes hard to store - It is Non- CARB complaint - Generator is not able to use solar – requires high fuel maintenance - Not an entire quiet generator - Doesn’t have wheels built to it

Yes

- Doesn’t have a dual fuel capacity – only uses gasoline - Will not recharge using direct sunlight - Cannot be electric started – recoil starts only - Heavy to lift to the stairs or onto a car - Generator not built with a run time hour meter - Gasoline is inflammable – be careful during use

PERFORMANCE:	WINNER : Briggs and Stratton 30743 FREQUENCY CARB Compliant CSA Certified Cold Start Technology
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All Power America APG3500IS VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

Briggs and Stratton 30743