All Power America APG3201 6,500 Watt 10 HP Diesel Powered Generator With Electric Start & Wheel Kit (Non-CARB Compliant)

All Power America APG3201 6,500 Watt 10 HP Diesel Powered Generator With Electric Start & Wheel Kit (Non-CARB Compliant) Review

I wasn't sure what I would get with a price that seemed too low to believe, but figured I would take a chance. I needed to find an alternative to my small gasoline powered generator which is now over ten years old with minimal usage. Gas is such a pain, as I stock up for hurricanes and end up dumping it back through my cars to get rid of it before it goes bad; diesel is very stable with some additives, much safer to store a dozen-or-so gallons long term, and provides more energy per gallon.

I had never heard of All Power before, but it seems they make a variety of products--hopefully an "up and coming" that will be around for a long time if they can establish a rep as a company with quality and service which it appears they are trying to do. So far, I am extremely happy with what I have gotten for my money. Shipping was a breeze and they placed it right where my wife told them inside my garage until I got home. No instructions for basic construction of adding wheels etc but not really needed either for anyone with basic mechanical ability. The manual seems extremely well written for a Chinese product--I was initially impressed by that.

After the first startup (for which I needed to use the electric start), it starts manually on the first pull every time! Fit and finish quality appear excellent and no shortcuts on construction. Nice features include a fuel tank gauge, run-hours meter, 120v/240v selector, and electric start; 3 and 4 prong twist power plugs were included too. The 6-wheels (2 pneumatic + 4 small rollers) make it pretty easy to move around, though there is definitely some weight associated with a generator set this large. The engine is made by Changfa, generally recognized as an excellent Chinese company with a real understanding of quality control. As an emergency generator, it will take a long time to put real serious hours on it--it only remains to be seen how long it would stand up to continuous operation if needed; hopeful that proper maintainance will yield long service.

All Power America APG3201 6,500 Watt 10 HP Diesel Powered Generator With Electric Start & Wheel Kit (Non-CARB Compliant) Feature

• 6,500 Watts Surge/5,000 Watts Continuous
• 10 HP 4-Stroke Engine
• Runs 8 hours at 50% load
• Volt and hour meters
• Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California

All Power America APG3201 6,500 Watt 10 HP Diesel Powered Generator With Electric Start & Wheel Kit (Non-CARB Compliant) Overview

Delivers 6500 watts surge, 5600 watts continuous

10HP single cycle 4 stroke air-cooled diesel engine with recoil start & electric start

Produces 50 amps at 120V, 25 amps at 240V, 60Hz

Runs 7hrs at full load & 10hrs at 1/2 load on 3.3 gallons of fuel

Two 120V outlets

One 120V twist-lock outlet

One 120V/240 twist-lock outlet

One 12V DC outlet at 8.3 amps

Amp & hour meters

Operating noise level 76 dba

Weight 220 lbs

Includes mobility kit with 8 pneumatic tires and handle, maintenance-free battery and

2 electric start keys

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