CATEGORY : Portable Generators For House

Generac GP6500 VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

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Runners Up:

Generac GP6500

Reasons to buy Generac GP6500:

  • button icon 8000 starting watts and 6500 running watts
  • button icon Hour meter and low oil level shutdown
  • button icon Long runtime of 10 hours on a 50% fuel load
  • button icon Fold down locking handles
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Runners Up:

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Reasons to buy Briggs and Stratton 30743 :

  • button icon Comes with a CO guard Carbon Monoxide shut down
  • button icon Starts on 4375 watts and runs on 3500 watts
  • button icon Metallic 4 gallon fuel tank capacity
  • button icon Delivers up to 8 hours of running time on a 50% load
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE:
WINNER :

Briggs and Stratton 30743

  • Electric Start
  • CARB Compliant
  • CSA Certified
  • Cold Start Technology
DESIGN:
WINNER :

Generac GP6500

  • Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)
SAFETY:
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
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COMPARISON – Generac GP6500 VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is a portable generator. Uses wheels and drop down handles for portability

Yes

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

Starting Watts

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

8000 starting watts

Yes

4375 Watts of starting watts

Running Stats

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

6500 running watts

Yes

3,500 Watts of running stats

RV Ready

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

RV ready – features transfer switch ready covered circuit breaker protected outlets and spark arrestor ideal for forested areas

Yes

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

Gas Powered

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Gas powered

Yes

Operational with gas

Run Time on Full Tank

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Takes 10 hours running after a 50% fuel tank

Yes

Up to 8 hours on full hour run time

Recoil Start

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Recoil start

Yes

Recoil starts – easy to start generator

Electric Start

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

N/A

Dual Fuel

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

FUEL TYPE

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Runs on gasoline

Yes

Uses gasoline to run generator

AMPERAGE

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

54 .2/27.1 Amperage

Yes

29.0 Amperage

VOLTAGE

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

Yes

120VAC

FREQUENCY

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

HORSEPOWER

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

No

ENGINE TYPE

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

389 cc OHV with a splash lubrication to expand engine life

Yes

Power Built OHV Engine type

ENGINE SPEED

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

N/A

CSA Certified

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Meets the standards of CSA – CSA certified

EPA Certified

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Approved for the EPA Certification

No

Cold Start Technology

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

N/A

Easy to Start

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Uses the easy pull start method to begin. Easy to begin without following multiple steps

Yes

Simple pull to start the engine in the usual traditional method

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Holds up to 7.2 gallons of fuel tank capacity with inbuilt fuel gauge

Yes

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

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

10 hours long on a 1/2 gasoline load

Yes

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

Runtime (Propane)

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Low oil level shut off with an overload protection for safety

Yes

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

Air Cooled

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes, it is air cooled

Yes

N/A

Engine Capacity

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

389 cc OHV engine capacity

Yes

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

Voltmeter

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

No

Noise Level (dBA)

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

Multi-Purpose

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is multi-purpose. Suitable for power tool use, tailgating, emergency power backup at home and camping

Yes

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

Heavy Duty

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Heavy duty generator -

Yes

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

Solar Generator

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Framed for Durability

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Framed for durability with 1 1/4 inch hardened steel tube cradle

Yes

Yes, its constructed with a frame

Starting method

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Recoil starting conventional method

Yes

Recoil start

Briggs and Stratton 30743

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes – provides stability and allows you to raise it above the floor

Yes

30745 generator has an open frame

Outlets

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Built with 5 AC outlets – 2 x Duplexes 120 V 20 A (5-20R) and 120/240 V 30 A (L14-30R) receptacle

Yes

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

Portable

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is portable to transfer this generator to different places

Yes

Features wheels and drop down handles – makes generator portable

Weight

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

184 pounds

Yes

N/A

Wheel type

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Heavy duty wheel type – doesn’t run flat and easily maneuvers over different in and out door floors

Yes

Has solid wheel type – easily maneuvers across surfaces

Handle style

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Locking fold down handle style – gentle on hands and provides compact storage

Yes

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

Warranty

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

2 years

Yes

Up to 2 years of limited warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Compact measurements of 28.75 x 26.75 x 25 inches

No

Included Accessories

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Comes with oil and user manual

Yes

Owner manual guide and an engine oil bottle

Generac GP6500

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Low oil indicator through the hour meter with maintenance alerts

Yes

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

Low oil shutdown

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Instantly switches off once low oil is indicated in the fuel tank to safeguard this engine

Yes

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

Noise Level

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Low tone muffler for a quiet operation at all times

Yes

N/A

CONCLUSION

Pros

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

- Created with fold down handles that is locking for little space storage and portability - Powerful starting and running watts of 8000 watts and 6500 watts respectively - Built with a Generac 389cc OHV engine type featuring a splash lubrication that gives long engine life - Shuts down on its own when fuel is low in tank to guard the engine from destruction - Built with 5 AC outlets – 2 x Duplexes 120 V 20 A (5-20R) and 120/240 V 30 A (L14-30R) receptacle - This model is EPA certified - Large fuel tank capacity of a 7.2 gallons steel fuel tank capacity with a fuel gauge for additional durability - Built with an hour meter for tracking the maintenance intervals - Heavy duty never flat wheels that easily crosses on the multiple grounds - Framed using a strong steel frame that is hardened using a 1 1/4 inch steel tube cradle for durability - Features an automatic voltage regulation system - Engine can be air cooled to prevent overheating after longtime running - Included accessories attached are the starting engine oil and owner’s user manual - Up to 2 year limited warranty - Uses a low tone muffler to run this generator quietly - Overload protection protects generator from damage

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

Generac GP6500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

- Engine cannot be electric started - Wheels cannot maneuver over stairs and other highly raised surfaces - Doesn’t use solar and propane as fuel types - It is not CARB and CSA compliant

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

Overall Winner

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