Honda EM6500
A gas portable generator rated at 5,500 running and 6,500 starting watts, with a 6.2-gallon tank and up to 9.8 hours of runtime at half load. It has 120/240V output for a transfer switch. Honda rates it at 66 dB(A).
- Running watts
- 5,500 W
- Starting / surge watts
- 6,500 W
- Fuel
- gasoline
- Best for
- Home backup for essentials like a fridge, sump pump and freezer, plus jobsite tools.
- Not for
- Quiet campgrounds and RV parks, since it is an open-frame, non-inverter design. Carrying by hand: it weighs 231.7 lb. Buyers in California, as it is not CARB compliant.
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Specifications
| Running watts | 5,500 W |
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| Starting / surge watts | 6,500 W |
| Fuel | gasoline |
| Inverter (clean power) | No |
| Runtime at 50% load | 9.8 h |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 6.2 gal |
| Outlets | 2x 20A 125V GFCI duplex, 30A 125V locking, 30A 125/250V locking, 12V DC 100W |
|---|
| Noise | 66 dB(A) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 231.7 lb |
| Length | 41.4 in |
| Width | 27.8 in |
| Height | 28.3 in |
| CARB compliant | No |
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| Standard warranty | 3 years |
Checked 30 October 2026. Sources: powerequipment.honda.com.