Product Description

Generac GP Series, 3,250 Running & 3,750 Surge Watt Portable Generator, Features: 207CC OHV Engine, Hardened Steel Tube Cage, Integrated Fold Down Handle, Wheel Kit Included, Low Oil Shutdown, Hour Meter With Maintenance Resets, Circuit Breaker Protected Outlets, Low Tone Mufflers.

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Product Details

Publisher	Generac
Package Quantity	30
Features	Generac 3,750-watt portable gas powered generator with 207CC OHV engine Hardened steel tube cage for added durability Features an hour meter with maintenance resets Designed with circuit breaker protected outlets Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California
EAN	0696471057249
MPN	5724
Brand	Generac
UPC	696471057249
Label	Generac
Studio	Generac
Title	Generac 5724 GP3250 3,750 Watt 206cc OHV Portable Gas Powered Generator
Department	Generators 1,000 to 4,999 Watts
Model	5724
Manufacturer	Generac

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Customer Reviews

I love the fact ...

Review by A. Chambers, 2010-07-27

I love the fact that they place the gas inlet right above where you will have the electrical cords plugged in because, as we all know, gas poured onto an electrical outlet means fun for all!!!

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Affordable piece of mind.

Review by J. Peters, 2010-03-02

I just purchased this last week for our upcoming wet spring. Our sump pump runs nearly continuos several times during the spring. We just finished the basement last year so this was a little piece of mind. I did a lot of research and this seems to be one of the best buys around. Its very sturdy and quiet while operating. It started in one pull right out of the box. The generac literature on the store display was very misleading. If I went by their reccomendation it would take nearly the biggest portable generator to run my 1/2 HP sump pump. The instructions inside said different and this machine handles the job with room to spare. I ran the pump several times and it didnt even notice the load. Hopefully with regular maintenance it will last a long time. For $359 Im very happy with my purchase! Only reason I didnt give it 5 stars is that I havent used it long term.

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Alert: Not Equiped to Handle Transfer Switch

Review by F. Rodriguez, 2010-01-07

The generator arrived with a split quart oil bottle. Oil was everywhere. I called the company and they did not acknowledge the problem nor did they replace the oil.
The Generac 5724 is not equiped to handle a twist lock receptacle or a Portable Generator Power Transfer Kit. This makes the generator useless for my need.
Granted it was my ignorance and not knowing what to look for beyond superlatives in the CU report I read when buying a generator which created the problem.
Neither the company nor Amazon are willing to upgrade my new, unused generator for a model which I would be happy to pay the difference for the upgrade.

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Does the job as temp. backup power source

Review by JB, 2009-12-22

I have only used the GP3250 once in the 3 months since we bought it as a backup power source for temporary power outages. But that one time alone confirmed my hunch that this unit would be a great low-cost solution for increasingly frequent temporary power outages. Last winter, we probably lost power due to storms at least 3 or 4 times, each time lasting about 2 to 6 hours. I concluded we could do much better than candles and always hoping the power company would do the repairs before our frozen food was ruined. After receiving our GP3250 and preparing it for service, it only took 2 weeks before an unexpected power outage occurred that even forced 2 local school districts to close. I immediately tried starting it, and nothing. Then I opened the fuel value, and after one pull, it ran without a hitch for 4 hours. I alternated 1 power cord between 2 freezers, and another between our satellite TV and computer systems; and most important, I made a pot of coffee from our Mr. Coffee. The unit grunted a little when I made the coffee but worked great, easily powering all those units. With woodstoves for heating air and water, and a few 5-gallon buckets of water for flushing toilets, we now have everything we need to weather the normal outages for under $500.

I received our unit from the shipper with an obvious oil leak through the packing material. I opened it to find the bottle of oil leaking, the choke lever broken off and some other minor dents. I immediately contacted Amazon, and within 10 minutes, they made all the arrangements to pick up the damaged unit and send a replacement unit in one trip by another carrier. Yes I would have preferred the first unit arrived in perfect condition, but I have no complaints after the great job by Amazon making it right.

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my inexpencive guard

Review by S. Weiss, 2009-10-20

Good generator for the money, but carefully count the load and starting amps. It has good Money/Watts ratio. Not for extencive use (see other review from oct 17 2009). Emergencies such 1-2 days once or twice in a year. Quiet and simple. Buy a funnel with extention, since oil hole is under the control panel. I bought it to power my 1hp water pump in a basement. Tested, pump started and ran smoothly, unit hasn't notice the load. That's all I need. I could even sell extra electricity to others :)))

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