Predator 5000W Portable, CA (73255)
A gas portable generator rated at 4,000 running and 5,000 starting watts, with up to 15.2 hours of runtime at half load. It shuts itself off if carbon monoxide builds up. Predator rates it at 71.3 dB(A).
- Running watts
- 4,000 W
- Starting / surge watts
- 5,000 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.
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Specifications
| Running watts | 4,000 W |
|---|---|
| Starting / surge watts | 5,000 W |
| Fuel | gasoline |
| Inverter (clean power) | No |
| Runtime at 50% load | 15.2 h |
|---|
| Noise | 71.3 dB(A) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 110 lb |
| Length | 23.3 in |
| Width | 18.6 in |
| Height | 19.23 in |
| CO safety shutoff | Yes |
|---|---|
| CARB compliant | Yes |
| EPA compliant | Yes |
Checked 30 October 2026. Sources: harborfreight.com.