Predator 10000W Portable, CA (73256)
A gas portable generator rated at 8,000 running and 10,000 starting watts, with up to 12.5 hours of runtime at half load. It shuts itself off if carbon monoxide builds up. Predator rates it at 77 dB(A).
- Running watts
- 8,000 W
- Starting / surge watts
- 10,000 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 197 lb.
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Specifications
| Running watts | 8,000 W |
|---|---|
| Starting / surge watts | 10,000 W |
| Fuel | gasoline |
| Inverter (clean power) | No |
| Runtime at 50% load | 12.5 h |
|---|
| Noise | 77 dB(A) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 197 lb |
| Length | 27 in |
| Width | 22.25 in |
| Height | 24.25 in |
| CO safety shutoff | Yes |
|---|---|
| CARB compliant | Yes |
| EPA compliant | Yes |
Checked 30 October 2026. Sources: harborfreight.com.