CATEGORY : Portable Generators For House

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator VS. All Power America G1200

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Cat RP5500 Portable Generator

Reasons to buy Cat RP5500 Portable Generator:

  • button icon Automatic Low Oil Shut Down and AVR
  • button icon Convenient, Easy-To-Use LED Lit Control Panel
  • button icon Fuel-Efficient 300cc OHV Engine With Cast-Iron Sleeve
  • button icon Runs for 15 Hrs. On One Tank @ 50% Load
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All Power America G1200

Reasons to buy All Power America G1200 :

  • button icon Has a peak power of 1600 watt
  • button icon Up to 1.3 gallon fuel capacity
  • button icon Long runtime – 9 hours on half tank
  • button icon Quite operation of 65 db
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PERFORMANCE:
WINNER :

All Power America G1200

  • RV Ready
  • Recoil Start
  • HORSEPOWER
  • Cold Start Technology
DESIGN:
WINNER :

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator

  • Wheel type
  • Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)
SAFETY:
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
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COMPARISON – Cat RP5500 Portable Generator VS. All Power America G1200

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

Power up your home, worksite, or outdoor events with the Cat RP5500 This portable generator is a workhorse with the comforts and quality you expect from a Cat product.

Yes

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

Starting Watts

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

6875 Starting Watts

Yes

1600 watts

Running Stats

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

5500 Running Watts

Yes

1200 watts

RV Ready

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
No

Yes

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

Gas Powered

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

It is gas powered

Yes

Runs on gas

Run Time on Full Tank

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

It gives a runtime of 11-hours at 50% load with a full gas tank.

Yes

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

Recoil Start

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
No

Yes

Can be electrically / manually powered on

Electric Start

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

The starting method of the Cat RP7500E Gas Powered Portable Generator is Electric Start.

Yes

Built with an easy to use electronic start button on it

Dual Fuel

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
No

No

FUEL TYPE

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

The Cat RP6500’s engine, 420 cc OHV 4-stroke, fueled by gasoline, can deliver 120/240V.

Yes

Gasoline fuel type

AMPERAGE

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

62.5/31.3 amps.

Yes

N/A

VOLTAGE

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

120 volts

Yes

120 V 10 A AC and 12 V8.3A

FREQUENCY

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

60 Hz

Yes

N/A

HORSEPOWER

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
No

Yes

3 HP

ENGINE TYPE

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

4 Stroke

Yes

Features a OHV air cooled engine

ENGINE SPEED

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

3600 engine RPM

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

This generator is CARB Compliant.

No

CSA Certified

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
No

No

EPA Certified

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

It is EPA Certified

Yes

Has been certified by EPA – safe to be used

Cold Start Technology

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
No

Yes

N/A

Easy to Start

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

This generator is easy to start thanks to its manual and Lion electric start.

Yes

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

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

7.9 Gal

Yes

Has a 1.3 gallon fuel capacity

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
No

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

It gives a runtime of 15-hours at 50% load with a full gas tank.

Yes

Runs for 9 hours at a 1/2 load

Runtime (Propane)

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
No

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

Enhanced safety features like automatic low-oil shutdown.

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

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

This generator has an air-cooled powerful engine.

Yes

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

Engine Capacity

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

420cc

Yes

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

Voltmeter

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

It has a voltage meter

No

Noise Level (dBA)

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

Multi-Purpose

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

This compact, affordable Cat Generator will generate 5500 running and 6875 starting which is enough power to keep the critical items you need running. Everything you need to get started (assembly tools & engine oil) is included with your new Cat RP 5500 gas powered portable generator. Just add you own gas and you are ready to go.

Yes

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

Heavy Duty

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

Built tough with a heavy-duty frame

Yes

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

Solar Generator

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
No

No

Framed for Durability

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

This generator is made with a sturdy steel body. it comes with a heavy-duty all-steel construction

Yes

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

Starting method

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

Electric start

Yes

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

All Power America G1200

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

The Cat RP5500 is a portable open frame generator with a rated wattage of 5500 W and a starting wattage of 6875 W.

Yes

Designed with an open frame

Outlets

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

6 Outlets, Including 120v and 240v 30a Twist-Lock Receptacles

Yes

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

Portable

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

This powerful, but still very portable generator is good for any light industrial use whatever the location and when you need a lot of power in a small footprint. Provides many hours of service, even when powering multiple items, including: Table Saws. Hammer Drills. Air Compressors.

Yes

Compact and lightweight – easily moved to multiple locations

Weight

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

163 pounds

Yes

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

Wheel type

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

never-flat rubber wheels

No

Handle style

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

A double folding handle.

Yes

Metallic handle type – easy to carry during movement

Warranty

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

This Cat portable generator comes with a 36 month limited warranty when registered within 30 days of purchase.

Yes

Tagged with warranty on purchase – date and model

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

32.87 x 27.4 x 24.72 inches

No

Included Accessories

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

oil, funnel, tool kit, battery, and wheel kit

Yes

N/A

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

It has a low oil indicator that will let you know when the generator is running out of oil.

Yes

Its engine will shut down once it detects low oil level

Low oil shutdown

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

It has an automatic low oil shutdown which protects your engine

Yes

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

Noise Level

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

It is very Quiet Generator

Yes

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

CONCLUSION

Pros

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

• Not too expensive • LED illuminated control panel • Several accessories included • GFCI outlets • Electric start • High run time • Solid steel and durable • Easy to move design • Automatic low oil shutdown

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

Cat RP5500 Portable Generator
All Power America G1200
Yes

• No remote start • Not a solar generator • Not flexible enough when it comes changing fuel

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

Overall Winner

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