- Powered by an Electric Start Premium Generac OHVI extended life engine
- Ultra-quiet large muffler and intake silencers keep noise to a minimum
- Auto voltage regulation holds voltage steady for use with sensitive electronics
- Auto idle control saves fuel by idling engine down when no load is needed
- Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California
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The 6500EXL takes the struggle out of pull starting a generator with one-touch push button electric start. This premium extended life generator is powered by a 13 HP Generac overhead valve industrial engine. Our unique pressurized lubrication system uses automotive technology to increase the life of the generator beyond that of the imports. If noise is a concern, our ultra-quiet oversized muffler and air intake silencers reduce noise levels to conversation level. Fuel efficiency is industry leading at 10.5 hours of continuous run time on a 7-gallon tank. Other premium features include 12-volt charging with cables included, idle control and auto-voltage regulation for safe use with computers and other sensitive electronics. The generator panel offers two 20 amp 120-volt outlets, a single full power 30 amp 120-volt twist lock outlet and a single full power 30 amp 120/240-volt twist lock outlet which are all fully protected against overload by circuit breakers. Backed by a two year warranty.
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Icing Carb - Do Not Buy This Generator,
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This review is from: Generac Portable Products 9798 6500 Watt Electric Start Extended Life Premium Generator (Lawn & Patio)
CHARLOTTE, NC: Just experienced the worst ice storm of my life in Charlotte, NC. Five days later and still no power. I bought the last Generac generator from Home Depot the day after the ice storm hit, and I was requried to sign a no return policy. The generator ran for 3 hours and then quit at 11:00 pm., not to run again that night. When I tried to return it the next day, I was told by Home Depot that was not possible. They had 50 generators returned the next day for repair. They tried to blame it on 'owner error', but the truth is that Generac has poorly designed the generator for cold weather. In cold and damp conditions (winter basically), the air intake pulls in cold, moist air which freezes after 1 hour or so, eventually choking out the carbeurator. It thaws within an hour after stopping, and then it will run for another 45 minutes or so (maybe). The air intake needs to come off of the exhaust manifold like most good models that are more expensive. This engine is built by Briggs and Straton, and is sold under Generac and Porter Cable (perhaps others too). Do not waste your money like I have, and do not sign a no return policy from anywhere. Home Depot knows this problem exists and won't do the right thing by taking returns for defective merchandise. They told me that Generac advised them to tell their customers to cut a hole in the shipping box, and put the box over the generator while running. While this seemed like a fire hazzard to me, I was desperate for heat and tried it. I did and it did not work either. Shame on Home Depot and Generac - they have just lost a customer for life.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Generac 6500 EXL,
By "bm77008" (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Generac Portable Products 9798 6500 Watt Electric Start Extended Life Premium Generator (Lawn & Patio)
This is supposed to be a premium product (the EXL stands for electric start, extended life and it cost about twice as much as the model with the ordinary engine). Well, it's shipped without a battery and it's a real nuisance figuring out which battery to buy (the type number given in the user's manual simply doesn't exist). It's also supposed to have an automatic no-load idle function but mine won't run at idle. I called the Generac hotline and they said that I had an "engine issue" and wouldn't talk to me. They said that the engine was manufactured by a different company and gave me a different number. The folks at that number wouldn't talk to me since I wasn't a dealer and referred me to a 1-800 number for a local authorized service center. I called the closest center and they said maybe they could get to it in a few weeks. I finally found a center who would look at the machine (cost me [price] roundtrip in shipping) and it still won't run at idle. Don't buy this generator if you are expecting a premium product.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
portable generator,
By "drdupre3" (Opelousas, LA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Generac Portable Products 9798 6500 Watt Electric Start Extended Life Premium Generator (Lawn & Patio)
I bought this generator primarily for use with my 29' travel trailer in primitive camping situations, and occasionally for use for home power outages. Primarily my review is related to the initial package and set up. Overall the package was drop shipped without problem and setup was easy. I was however disappointed that the generator DID NOT include a battery as this is and electric start equiped generator. The inclusion of a 25$ battery seems like it should be automatic to me. However the system starts very easily for a 13 horsepower engine manually and runs quiet for such a big engine and really compared to much smaller generators as well.---overall a good buy
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