Honda EG4000
A gas portable generator rated at 3,500 running and 4,000 starting watts, with a 6.3-gallon tank and up to 14.8 hours of runtime at half load. It has 120/240V output for a transfer switch. Honda rates it at 67 dB(A).
- Running watts
- 3,500 W
- Starting / surge watts
- 4,000 W
- Fuel
- gasoline
- Best for
- Jobsites, tools and basic home backup on a budget.
- Not for
- Quiet campgrounds and RV parks, since it is an open-frame, non-inverter design. Buyers in California, as it is not CARB compliant.
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Specifications
| Running watts | 3,500 W |
|---|---|
| Starting / surge watts | 4,000 W |
| Fuel | gasoline |
| Inverter (clean power) | No |
| Runtime at 50% load | 14.8 h |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 6.3 gal |
| Outlets | 2x 20A 125V GFCI duplex, 30A 125V locking, 20A 125/250V locking |
|---|
| Noise | 67 dB(A) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 146.4 lb |
| Length | 26.8 in |
| Width | 20.9 in |
| Height | 22.5 in |
| CARB compliant | No |
|---|---|
| Standard warranty | 3 years |
Checked 30 October 2026. Sources: powerequipment.honda.com.