Briggs and Stratton 30743-vs-All Power America G1200

COMPARISON – Briggs and Stratton 30743 VS. All Power America G1200

Portable

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

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

Yes

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

Starting Watts

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

4375 Watts of starting watts

Yes

1600 watts

Running Stats

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

3,500 Watts of running stats

Yes

1200 watts

RV Ready

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

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

Yes

Comes with solid handle and dual outlets – G1200 is RV ready

Gas Powered

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

Operational with gas

Yes

Runs on gas

Run Time on Full Tank

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

Up to 8 hours on full hour run time

Yes

18 hours on a full tank load and 9 hours on half a tank load

Recoil Start

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

Recoil starts – easy to start generator

Yes

Can be electrically / manually powered on

Electric Start

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

N/A

Yes

Built with an easy to use electronic start button on it

Dual Fuel

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

FUEL TYPE

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

Uses gasoline to run generator

Yes

Gasoline fuel type

AMPERAGE

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

29.0 Amperage

Yes

N/A

VOLTAGE

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

120VAC

Yes

120 V 10 A AC and 12 V8.3A

FREQUENCY

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

HORSEPOWER

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

3 HP

ENGINE TYPE

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

Power Built OHV Engine type

Yes

Features a OHV air cooled engine

ENGINE SPEED

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

N/A

CSA Certified

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

Meets the standards of CSA – CSA certified

EPA Certified

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

Has been certified by EPA – safe to be used

Cold Start Technology

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

Easy to Start

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

Simple pull to start the engine in the usual traditional method

Yes

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

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

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

Yes

Has a 1.3 gallon fuel capacity

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Runtime (Gasoline)

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

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

Yes

Runs for 9 hours at a 1/2 load

Runtime (Propane)

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Low Oil Shut-Off

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

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

Yes

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

Air Cooled

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

N/A

Yes

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

Engine Capacity

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

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

Yes

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

Voltmeter

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Noise Level (dBA)

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

N/A

Yes

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

Multi-Purpose

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

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

Yes

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

Heavy Duty

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

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

Yes

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

Solar Generator

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Framed for Durability

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

Yes, its constructed with a frame

Yes

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

Starting method

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

Recoil start

Yes

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

Open Frame

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

30745 generator has an open frame

Yes

Designed with an open frame

Outlets

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

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

Yes

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

Portable

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

Features wheels and drop down handles – makes generator portable

Yes

Compact and lightweight – easily moved to multiple locations

Weight

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

N/A

Yes

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

Wheel type

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

Has solid wheel type – easily maneuvers across surfaces

Handle style

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

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

Yes

Metallic handle type – easy to carry during movement

Warranty

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

Up to 2 years of limited warranty

Yes

Tagged with warranty on purchase – date and model

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Included Accessories

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

Owner manual guide and an engine oil bottle

Yes

N/A

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Low Oil Indicator

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

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

Yes

Its engine will shut down once it detects low oil level

Low oil shutdown

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

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

Yes

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

Noise Level

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

Yes

N/A

Yes

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

Pros

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

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

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 1600 watts and 1200 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

Cons

Briggs and Stratton 30743

All Power America G1200

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

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

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Briggs and Stratton 30743 VS. All Power America G1200