Product Description

This durable Honeywell electric start portable generator provides dependable power in a simple and powerful portable electric generator. Great for residential applications and for homeowners seeking a reliable backup electric power generator. Features an OHV engine with oversized muffler for quiet operation, Smart Start controls and wheel kit for easy portability. Surge Watts: 9,375, Rated Watts: 7,500, Engine Displacement (cc): 420, HP: 15, Engine: OHV, Run Time: 7 hours at 1/2 load, Receptacles (qty.): 5, Fuel Type: Gasoline, Fuel Capacity (gal.): 6.5, Start Type: Electric, Low Oil Shutdown: Yes, Battery Required: Yes, Battery Included: Yes, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 31 x 23 x 23

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8395 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Honeywell
• Model: HW7500E
• Released on: 2008-08-15
• Number of items: 1

Features

• 9375 Max Watts/7000 Continuous Watts, 420cc 4 stroke engine, low oil protection, fuel gage, AVR, overload protection
• Easy to operate - features a simplified power control center, oil, funnel, and power cord included.
• Smart Start TM - Comes with color-coded starting controls and 24-hour instructions at 1-888-RECOIL-8
• 3 year limited warranty
• 7 hour run time at 50% load, 6.5 gallon fuel tank

Amazon.com Product Description
Designed to help you stay safe and comfortable during power outages, the dependable Honeywell HW7500E Portable Gas Powered Home Generator delivers a host of advanced features that will help put your mind at ease. Featuring an easy-to-use electric start and ample outlets, this highly efficient 9375-watt generator lets you run vital household appliances during power outages or natural disasters.

(Note for California residents: This model is not CARB-compliant; for a comparable CARB-compliant model, see the HW7500EL. Units sold to California must be CARB-compliant.)

The generator's 420cc Honeywell Engine is rated at 7500 watts. View larger.

The power center provides easy access to well-labeled outlets. View larger.

Includes 4-in-1 power cable, oil, and funnel.

Smart Start Design for Convenience and Safety
Routine power outages, rolling blackouts, and natural disasters can cause major disruptions in your life, but being able to generate your own power goes a long way toward keeping you and your family safe and comfortable.

Designed for safe and easy operation, the HW7500E features a user-friendly, one-touch, battery-powered electric start and a simplified power control center with Smart Start features.

The color-coded starting controls are easy to identify and understand, and the generator also gives you the option of using a recoil start if necessary. (The generator includes a four-in-one power cord, and Honeywell also provides detailed operating instructions 24 hours a day at 1-888-RECOIL-8.)

Big-Bore OHV Engine for Powerful, Dependable Operation
Designed to offer you more power and greater durability, this generator's 15 HP cast-ironed sleeved, 420cc Honeywell Engine is rated at 7500 watts and delivers a maximum of 9375 watts. This is enough power to run a large appliance like a dishwasher, washing machine, or electric range, or to run several smaller, more efficient appliances simultaneously, such as reading lights, a portable air conditioner, refrigerator, computer, and more. (See side graphic for more details.)

Thanks to a SurePower Alternator that provides voltage-regulated power, you can trust that this generator is electronics friendly. Plus the HW7500E provides the outlets you need to support these appliances, with four 15/20-Amp 120-volt AC outlets and a single L14-30-Amp 120/240-volt AC outlet.

Convenient Features and a Truly Mobile Design
This Honeywell generator comes equipped with never-flat tires and a high-leverage handle to ensure that it's easy to transport whenever and wherever you need it most. Additionally, the generator's large, 6.5-gallon fuel tank ensures long run times--up to 7 hours at a 50-percent load. And its oversized muffler is engineered to ensure quiet operation that blends into the background.

The HW7500E also offers a convenient fuel gauge, low-oil protection, and overload protection, letting you focus on your life rather than running the generator itself. It even comes with the first liter of oil and a funnel.

This portable generator measures 29 x 27 x 29 inches (LxHxW), weighs just 210 pounds, and is backed by a limited three-year warranty. Assembly of wheel and handle required (takes about 20 minutes).

What's in the Box
Honeywell HW7500E Portable Gas Powered Home Generator, battery for electric start, handle kit, 1 liter 10W30 oil, funnel, and 4-in-1 power cord.

Honeywell Portable Generators (49 State, Non-CARB Compliant)
	Engine (4 Stroke)	Rated Watts	Max Watts	Start Type	Fuel Tank Capacity (Gal.)	Run Time @50% Load (Hrs.)	15/20A 120V Outlets	L14-30A 120/240V Outlets	Weight (Lbs.)	Includes
HW4000	242cc 9 HP	4000	5000	Recoil	6.5	13	4	1	165	Wheel kit, oil, funnel
HW5500	337cc 11 HP	5500	6875	Recoil	6.5	9	4	1	190	Wheel kit, oil, funnel, 4-in-1 power cord
HW5500E	337cc 11 HP	5500	6875	Electric w/battery & recoil	6.5	9	4	1	195	Wheel kit, oil, funnel, 4-in-1 power cord
HW6200	389cc 13 HP	6200	7750	Recoil	6.5	8	4	1	195	Wheel kit, oil, funnel, 4-in-1 power cord
HW7500E	420cc 15 HP	7500	9375	Electric w/battery & recoil	6.5	7	4	1	210	Wheel kit, oil, funnel, 4-in-1 power cord
Honeywell Portable Generators (50 State, CARB Compliant)
HW4000L	242cc 9 HP	4000	5000	Recoil	6.5	13	4	1	165	Wheel kit, oil, funnel
HW5500L	337cc 11 HP	5500	6875	Recoil	6.5	9	4	1	190	Wheel kit, oil, funnel, 4-in-1 power cord
HW5500EL	337cc 11 HP	5500	6875	Electric w/battery & recoil	6.5	9	4	1	195	Wheel kit, oil, funnel, 4-in-1 power cord
HW6200L	389cc 13 HP	6200	7750	Recoil	6.5	8	4	1	195	Wheel kit, oil, funnel, 4-in-1 power cord
HW7500EL	420cc 15 HP	7500	9375	Electric w/battery & recoil	6.5	7	4	1	210	Wheel kit, oil, funnel, 4-in-1 power cord

Honeywell Inverter Generators (50 State, CARB Compliant)
	Engine (4 Stroke)	Rated Watts	Max Watts	Start Type	Fuel Tank Capacity (Gal.)	Run Time @50% Load (Hrs.)	15A 120V AC Outlets	12V DC Outlets	Weight (Lbs.)	Includes
HW2000i	125cc	2000	2100	Recoil	1.5	5	2	1	58	Tool kit, oil fill container
HW1000i	53cc	900	1000	Recoil	.71	5	1	1	30	Tool kit, oil fill container

From the Manufacturer
Keep the lights on, the water hot, the fridge cold and the TV tuned in. In a power outage, we make it easy to reap the many practical benefits of your HW7500E Honeywell Portable Home Generator w/Electric Start. The generator comes with everything you need to get started: never-flat wheels and a high leverage handle for easy mobility; the first liter of oil with a funnel to pour it; and a 4-in-1 power cord. The HW7500E also comes with the added benefit of an electric start. Features include: a simplified power control center, color coded starting control, 24 hour instructions at 1-888-RECOIL-8, a sound filtered oversized muffler for quiet operation, low oil protection, fuel gauge, overload protection, automatic voltage regulation and a 3 year limited warranty. The HW7500E specifications are: 7500 continuous watts, 9375 maximum watts, 62.5A at 120 volts, 31.3 A at 240 volts, Big-Bore 420cc 15 HP OHV engine, 6.5 gallon fuel tank, 7 hour run time at 50% load, 210 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great whole house portable gasoline generator
Amazon has this generator for the lowest price on the internet and much better than locally (once factoring in free shipping which normally costs $170 and tax free which is generally $70 or 7% in Indiana).

Shipping is awesome although it was out of stock for a while. ABF shipping is great. Item arrived intact via smaller truck after 1 week. ABF called my cell phone and arrange for convenient delivery time (signature required). Driver called day of delivery for 30 min. warning that item is coming. Driver hand-trucked 278# generator which is in original Honeywell box without any crating down a 100 foot long driveway into my garage for my wife. This is not the norm as free shipping generally means curb-side drop off and it's up to me to dolly this baby into my garage. My wife gave the driver a nice tip and I called him personally to thank him.

I ended up cutting the box to get the generator out due to heavy weight. I used a dolly padded with a thick towel to lift generator on its side to put on the wheel kit and 2 back legs with enclosed nuts/bolts (no washer needed or included due to specially designed bolts and nuts with washer flare). The tires are solid rubber so nothing to inflate or to go flat (nicely design), and are held on the shaft via washers and cotter pins. The handles fold nicely and bolted on with same type of nuts/bolts. Nuts and bolts are metric so get out you metric wrenches or sockets.

Honeywell HW7500E generator is a beauty. Red, metal fuel tank holds 6.5 gallons with fuel gage and metal gas cap. Black accents and red engine are easy on the eyes. I used Stabil fuel stabilizer from Walmart (1 oz per 2.5 gallons) to allow storage of gas in the tank so it's ready to go with less gunk build up and easier start later. Generator shipped without oil. I did not use the enclosed free 1 liter of 10W30 oil or free tiny funnel, and used instead full synthetic 10W30 oil (5 liter jug) with long neck funnel from Walmart. I recommend pouring the oil into a clean disposable plastic cup and then using this cup to pour the oil into the funnel to reduce drips, waste, and mess. It took a full quart of oil.

I installed a Reliance 30216BRK manual transfer switch kit (bought on Epay for $_1_8_0 shipped--more at Lowes) and used the included 20 foot 14-30 cable from the 30216BRK kit to hook up the generator to the switch (generator is placed outside the garage of course to avoid carbon monox. posoining) when generator is needed. This switch and generator provide power to 50 gallon electric hot water heater (3000 watts), 2 fridges (1600 watts), 2 freezers (1600 watts), 6 ceiling spot lights, and 2 ceiling fans to family room. Obviously, the water heater will be switched on and off just for showers (once existing water in the tank cools) to reduce the load otherwise. The generator does have an idle control, stutters now and then when the water heater kicks on, and does not get any louder than a 20" push gas lawn mower. I can hear the generator barely in the house at night but not during the day. Generator is 10 feet from the house's brick wall, outside the garage door which is closed on top of the generator cable.

Starting is easy with plastic cheat sheet numbering 1 through 7 steps with electric start. 12v/14Ah sealed lead, tractor type battery started the generator with first push of the switch. This battery can be charged with a "smart" car battery charger if set to 2A mode for 6-8 hours. It can be replaced at Walmart or Lowes in the lawn tractor section. Stopping the generator is as easy as 1) unplug, 2) let run 3 more minutes, 3) push the button off, and 4) turn the fuel switch to off (also clearly stated, step by step, on the attached plastic poster).

Overall, this is an excellent generator for the price of $999.99 due to 1) 3 year warranty (1 year parts and labor, other 2 years parts only), 2) Honeywell brand (not the cheap Chinese junk like Powermax, Pro-Grade, Buffalo Tools, Blue Max, Chicago Tools, Eastern Tools, and numerous other aliases--best clue is the chincy 1 year warranty with them sending you the parts and you do the repair yourself or locally at any lawn mower/motor repair shop whose cost may or may not be covered by them), 3) 7500W continuous, 9375W peak watts (Chinese generators have exaggerated wattage ratings so beware), 4) included free accesories (25 foot L14-30 cable to 4 outlets which costs around $60-100 on Epay and even more locally), 1 quart of oil, cheapy funnel, 12v battery, step by step start/stop cheat sheet, toll-free help line with fast pickup by real Americans, and flat-free wheel kit.

I do wish that the fuel tank can be 10 gallons instead of 6.5 gallons, included funnel has a longer neck, easier access to fill oil, less noise is always a plus, included cable is standard 14-30 male to 14-30 female to allow easier hookup to transfer switches--it already has 4 outlets on the generator so why do we need 4 more on the generator cable?, outlet covers to keep them dry in the rain (I plugged them up with baby-proofing outlet covers at Walmart), and actual bumper to bumper 3 year warranty.

Despite these mentioned weaknesses, this generator is still a great buy at Amazon for this price.

Jury is still out - check your area for service center locations
Did a fair amount of research on brands but eventually was won over by the price point and a somewhat reputable brand name. The shipment was at exactly nine days after ordering, and the local delivery was within the time frame stated, although near the tail end of the window so no real reason to complain. The driver off-loaded the boxed unit with a dolly and placed it within my garage.

There it sat for a couple of weeks until bad weather was predicted, so I finally took it out of the box and began putting it together. That's when the little nitpicky stuff began to surface. Wheel kit was missing a set of washers, so the wheels won't roll very smoothly. Then went to install the handles and found that one handle did not have a hole drilled for the bolt. Ended up drilling it myself - not a real big deal but a pain nonetheless. Tried to add oil with the funnel provided but it was worthless, so as others had previously suggested the next day I went out and bought a long-necked funnel (along with a male to female L14-30 cord to be able to connect the generator to my manual transfer switch. That night a storm came in and of course we lost power, so I was scrambling in the dark to fill the oil (with the new funnel) and then began adding fuel. Immediately there was a leak at the fuel shut-off switch. Ran it anyway (not very smart I know)and it started right away and powered up what we needed.

The next day attempted to fix the leak but it appears to be a problem with the gasket or O-ring within the valve housing. Tried to get a replacement part but was told I had to take it in to an authorized dealer for it to be ordered and fixed under warranty. They wouldn't send a replacement part, so now I have to load the 300lb unit into my car and travel 40mi one-way to drop it off so they can order the replacement part and wait 1 - 1.5 wks before I can again drive down to pick it up.

For the 2hrs I did use the generator it seemed to work ok, its just now that I'm concerned about the long-term and whether or not there are other issues that will surface. Especially since the distance to an authorized dealer is excessive. Check this out if you're considering purchasing, I didn't think of it.

This is a great generator for the money! Highly recommended!
First off, let me say that I purchased this generator on Dec. 22 and it arrived on Jan. 6 (not bad, considering that when I purchased it, I was told it wouldn't even ship until the end of January!). Plus, Amazon shipped it to my doorstep FOR FREE, a savings of $166.00.

Now, let's get down to the generator itself. It arrived in perfect condition, very well packaged inside its cardboard box. I carefully read the instruction manual FIRST, before doing anything else, just to familiarize myself with the generator, the accessories, and the assembly instructions. I then began installing the feet and the wheels, a process that took a couple hours, only because I was trying to be extra careful and to fully inspect the generator for any apparent damage as I went (hey, it is a $1,000 investment!). The only problem worth mentioning here is that only two wheel washers were included, but the manual says four. However, an extra set of washers would've made it impossible to install the cotter pins, so in the long run, it was OK.

Next I was ready to add the engine oil. As was previously suggested by another buyer of this generator, I added full-synthetic 10W30 oil instead of the oil that came with it (the sticker on the included oil, by the way, states that it is only for use above 32 degrees F, and it's colder than that right now here in Maine!) As everyone else has pointed out, the included funnel is worthless; however, I picked up a GREAT long-neck funnel at Wal-Mart for a mere 97 cents. Once I added the oil, I went to attach the battery. Here's where I had my second minor problem. The instruction manual said the negative battery lead would be attached to the alternator for shipping, but it wasn't attached to anything; it was carefully wrapped in plastic and left free-floating. Not a problem at all.

Speaking of the battery, while I was attaching it, I also attached the leads for an automatic battery charger/tender. Once I finished this step, I plugged the charger in, and was told that the battery was already fully charged! This was a real plus, as I didn't have to wait to test the electric-start feature of generator. I put in a couple gallons of stabilized gas, double-checked the oil level, turned on the fuel valve and the choke (the choke is on when the lever is to the LEFT -- it's not clearly marked on the generator itself), and hit the start button. It started up IMMEDIATELY! I gradually moved the choke to the off position and gave the generator a few minutes to warm up. Then I pulled out my trusty multimeter to see what kind of juice I was getting. The 120V outlets were providing exactly 123V, and the 240V outlet was providing exactly 246V. Very stable readings, too! No major fluctuations at all!

Next it was time to plug the generator into my transfer switch. I did so, flipped the switch, and the next thing I knew, it was like NOTHING had happened. In other words, the voltage being fed into the house by the generator was so good, so stable, that everything in the house operated just like I was on utility power. I didn't try running everything at once, of course -- it's only a 7500W generator, not a 15000W or more -- but everything that I did run operated perfectly. My wife did a load of laundry in the front-loader washing machine, we turned on lots of lights, a space heater, the fridge, ran lots of hot water so the furnace would kick in to provide more, watched a DVD on our big-screen TV, surfed the Internet on our desktop PC, etc. We ran this full test of the generator for one hour! When we had multiple things running, I conducted another test with my multimeter. I'm happy to report that the house outlets were providing 122.5 to 122.9V, even with a decent load on the generator!

I can't think of a single bad thing to say about this item. The minor little issues I had are really nothing, when you get right down to it. What really matters is whether a generator will start reliably and provide good-quality electricity, and this baby DOES! If you want a generator to help you weather a short- or long-term power outage, I don't think you could go wrong buying this Honeywell. It's a real HONEY! And don't forget, it's got a three-year warranty, longer than every other generator I looked at. And you can't beat the price, considering the size of this machine!