Briggs & Stratton Power Products Model 1654 5500 Watt Portable Generator

by Briggs & Stratton

Product Features

• 8500 starting watts
• 13 hour run time
• 10 HP Briggs & Stratton OHV engine
• Powersurge alternator
• Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California

Product Details

Product Manual [1.96mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 170 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: B00009K76Y
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 1654
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,845 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Powered by a 10 HP Briggs and Stratton overhead valve engine for longer life, longer running and reduced noise, this unit provides 5500 running watts and 13 hours of run time at half load. The PowerSurge Alternator and SuperSilencer muffler gives you added wattage when you need it at neighborhood-friendly sound levels. This generator comes fully equipped with a weather protected control panel consisting of 5 convenient outlets and it comes with a pneumatic wheel kit for quick maneuvering. Two-year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good back-up power supply, July 23, 2003

By 

James Dedik (Potter County, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Briggs & Stratton Power Products Model 1654 5500 Watt Portable Generator (Lawn & Patio)

Good amount of power for the price....

What I like....
great on gas for the amount of power it puts out
good amount of power for the price
fairly lite compared to other equivalent units
sturdy and easily transported
starts fairly easily in warm weather
decent gas tank capacity
low oil detection device is a nice insurance policy
2 year warranty
gas gauge on gas cap
good surge capacity (8500 watts or 55% more the rated load capacity)

What could be improved....
noisey little bugger!
handle is a little flimsy
no electric start

Unknown as of yet.......
not sure how this will start when it's colder, I'm sure I'll wish it had the electric start though!

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Back-up Power Supply, September 28, 2004

By 

Roger L. Schlievert (St. Augustine, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Briggs & Stratton Power Products Model 1654 5500 Watt Portable Generator (Lawn & Patio)

I was more than satisfied on this generator as a backup power supply unit. The 5500 running watts along with the 8,500 starting watts more than supplied my needs. During Hurricane Jeanne, I was able to power a 230 volt 12,000 BTU window air conditioner unit along with 2 refridgerators, a 27" television, cable TV, and three lights. I felt the unit could sustain a bigger load since the generator ran for 10 1/2 hrs on the tank of gas. The only time that I was aware that the generator was loading down was when the compressor would kick in on the air conditioner. The built in regulator kept the unit at a sustained output.It was obvious I did not run the unit at full loading. This unit ran for 48 hours during the outage and we expierenced no problems with the unit. It did not use any oil and was extremely reliable.

On unpacking the unit and setting the unit up was a quick and easy matter. The initial start up took two pulls on the recoil start. From that point on, everytime I started the generator (even after it had been off for 4 hours) one pull was all that was needed.

The neighbors advised me on how quiet they thought the unit ran.

The only draw back was that due to the size of the unit, even though it is on wheels, makes it difficult to move around. Most women would never be able to move it around. The wheels set towards the back so the majority of the 180 pounds are situated directly on the front feet. I would have preferred to have the wheels and handle on opposit sides so when you would pull the unit out from under a protective cover (during the rains), you would not have to pull it all the way out to shut it off to refuel it.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Performs as Advertised, October 2, 2004

By 

Mr. Borg "WeAreTheBorg" (Tallahassee, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Briggs & Stratton Power Products Model 1654 5500 Watt Portable Generator (Lawn & Patio)

Unit did the job during the short period of power disruption caused by hurricane Jeanne. Started on first pull out of the box and any other time I have started it. It has more than enough power to handle a freezer, two refrigerators, a few lights, fan, and TV. Despite the oversized muffler, it still produces a pretty good amount of noise (thus four stars). But, it sure cost a lot less than a quieter Honda.