Porter-Cable H650CS 6,500 Watt Generator with 13 HP Honda Engine

by Porter-Cable

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 246 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004Z06R
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: H650CS
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #251,040 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Porter-Cable H650CS 6,500 Watt Generator with 13 HP Honda Engine

From the Manufacturer

Built for long lasting durability, this 6,500-watt generator has a 13-horsepower Honda GX390 engine with cast iron cylinder sleeves and low oil protection. The advanced alternator design is brushless, providing cleaner and more consistent power while eliminating the need for replacing brushes. The alternator also has ball bearings for long lasting smooth operation. The 7-gallon gas tank delivers up to 9.4 hours of run time at 1/2 load and 6.0 hours at full load. An idle control increases run time by idling the engine down when electricity is not being drawn from the generator. Compression release allows easier recoil starting. The control panel features an hour meter, circuit breakers, a full power selector switch, 12-volt DC outlet, 120-volt duplex outlet, 120-volt twistlock outlet, and a 120-240-volt twistlock outlet. The full power selector switch provides maximum power to the 120-volt outlet for maximum motor starting power. For added convenience, a portability kit is included and lift rings are built in for securing at the job site. Includes generator, engine oil, and operating manual.

FEATURES

• 6,500 rated watts, 8,000 surge watts
• 7 gallon tank provides 9.4 hours of run time at half load and 6 hours of run time at full load between fills
• 12 VDC, GFCI 120 VAC duplex outlet, 120 VAC twistlock outlet, and 120/240 VAC twistlock outlet
• Full power selector switch for maximum 120 VAC motor starting power
• Honda 13 HP commercial engine with: overhead valves, cast iron sleeves, low oil shutdown, and low tone muffler.
• Idle control
• Hour meter
• Advanced alternator design
• 10" pneumatic tires
• Standard Equipment: Generator, battery, four twistlock electrical plugs, engine oil, wheel kit, and operating manual

SPECIFICATIONS

• Rated Watts: 6,500
• Weight: 219 Lbs.
• Shipping Weight: 224 Lbs.
• Surge Watts: 8,000
• Engine Mfgr.: Honda
• Horsepower: 13
• Tank Capacity: 7 gallon
• Outlet Configuration:
  12 VDC
  120 VAC Duplex
  120 VAC Twistlock
  120/240 VAC Twistlock
  
• Length: 37"
• Width: 27"
• Height: 36"

WARRANTY
One-year warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good power if you need it, June 4, 2004

By 

A. Neilll (Goochland, VA USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Porter-Cable H650CS 6,500 Watt Generator with 13 HP Honda Engine (Lawn & Patio)

First of all, comparing an el-cheapo Generac ( the cheap ones - not the more expensive stanyby ones) to a Honda GX series engine is like comparing a Kia with a Lexus.

Make sure your generator has a brushless alternator design for starters, like this one. The Honda GX series engines are some of the finest around in use for portable power in this range of output.

If you have a well and septic pump, if you have electric heat, you will probably need at least this big of a generator. It might be pushing it trying to run an electric hot water heater on this sized generator, though. In any case, if you live in the country, you probably will need at least this much generator, not a small 1-2K generator like someone else wrote.

4 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Only One year warranty, June 6, 2003

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harry melman (Howell, Mi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Porter-Cable H650CS 6,500 Watt Generator with 13 HP Honda Engine (Lawn & Patio)

Home Depot now has a Generac 14 hp engine/generator #1470 with a 2 year warranty and is selling it for about 1150. This includes a cable, wheel kit and it is electric start. Generac says this is for Home Depot only,you have other names, but not the warranty. I am afraid for the money, warranty and electric start nothing you have compares.

1 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Previous post is mistaken, November 22, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Porter-Cable H650CS 6,500 Watt Generator with 13 HP Honda Engine (Lawn & Patio)

Having just returned from Home Depot, the overwhelming majority of generators have a 5 gallon gas tank - only at 7500 watts does the tank go up to 7.5 gallons. My rating of 3 stars is just to get this to post - I have not purchased the generator (yet), but am considering it.