Briggs & Stratton 1532 900-Watt 2.5 HP Portable Generator

by Briggs & Stratton

Product Features

• Powerful 2.5 HP portable generator ideal for campsite or home use
• 900 running watts
• 1,000 surge starting watts
• 6.4-hour run time
• Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California

Product Details

Product Manual [1.49mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 62 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00009K76W
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 1532
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,691 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Briggs & Stratton 900-watt 2.5 HP portable generator is an ideal choice for the campsite or as a supplemental power source around the home. It requires no special wiring or installation, making it very easy to use; just add gas and oil, start it up, and you have the power you need in an instant. Other features include a 6.4-hour run time, 1,000 surge starting watts, and multiple outlets.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars watta little POWERHOUSE !!, November 6, 2011

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Seth C. Howard "pops" (Apalachin,ny) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Briggs & Stratton 1532 900-Watt 2.5 HP Portable Generator (Lawn & Patio)

Just a note because i HAPPILY own one of theze little buggers (110v 7.5amp). No ,it aint much but what it is is GREAT ! Bought as LAST generator in southern tier of New York for 2006 floods and NEVER regretted . OBVIOUSLY , it is limited , but it CAN run many tools and appliances ; more than one wood expect. a standard FRIDGE , 5-9cuft freezer (check ratings) , small circular saws , sawsalls , drills . VERY small nailgun compressors . The cig plug batt charger works VERY WELL , but you do need a HEAVY DUTY plug for the socket . standard cig plugs will MELT charging batts , but runs normal loads well .
We can run 5hr on 1/2-3/4 load . With good fuel ; EXCELLENT start-ups. Now if you want a actual household "stand by power" , you need BIGGER ; hot water heaters REQUIRE 4500W minimum . but for good occasional ECONOMICAL , camping , or field use , BUY IT !
as with ALL gas-powered products you MUST , no arguing , MUST add ethanol type fuel stabilizer to ALL BRANDS gas . we use premium and have MUCH BETTER results as well . Synthetic oil not a "must" , but does make noticeable difference in small units (after break-in run) .
our use , power out , we can run fridge or freezer , TV and computer and couple of lights . start fridge , then TV and add one atta time from there. I HAVE volt checked each run and very stable 115-117 volts even when swap fridge to freezer . neither need be plugged in ALL DAY. well there you go !! i guess i AM satisfied with ours :o) enjoy !!

11 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Louder then expected, October 12, 2005

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H. Kramer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Briggs & Stratton 1532 900-Watt 2.5 HP Portable Generator (Lawn & Patio)

Extremely easy to use started on very first pull and a lousy one at that. It is not as quite as I expected or was led to believe, but having said that it isn't terribly loud. Too high of expectation ?? Overall extremely well made and easy to use.