Robin RGV12100 - 10,000 Watt Electric Start Industrial Portable Generator

There are several things on the down side that I have noticed about the Robin / Subaru RGV12100, but read on; this is really a positive review. It is rated here on Electric Generators Direct @ 10,000 Watts but once you receive it and read its documentation it is only 9,500 Watts with a surge of 12,000. There is NO 12 volt plug on this generator as stated in the specifications. It is NOT a "Brushless alternator" as stated. There are carbon brushes that need periodic replacement. As the previous reviewer said it is VERY HEAVY. On the up side, this is a very powerful and well engineered generator. I have run it at a constant 9000 watts with no problem. The electric start is flawless and the battery tray is large enough to hold a high capacity automotive battery. The controls, plugs and control panel are very straight forward and intuitive. Running at full load it is impressively quiet; most other generators of this size make quite a racket at full load. This one actually seems quieter under a heavy load. With a hard start kit installed on my central A/C system it can run it and all the other loads from my house except the large wattage loads (Oven, clothes drier, water heater, hot tub, etc.). Overall this is an impressive dependable generator well worth the extra money.

There are several things on the down side that I have noticed about the Robin / Subaru RGV12100, but read on; this is really a positive review. It is rated here on Electric Generators Direct @ 10,000 Watts but once you receive it and read its documentation it is only 9,500 Watts with a surge of 12,000. There is NO 12 volt plug on this generator as stated in the specifications. It is NOT a "Brushless alternator" as stated. There are carbon brushes that need periodic replacement. As the previous reviewer said it is VERY HEAVY. On the up side, this is a very powerful and well engineered... more