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Optional Accessories
10
Features
Grade
Emergency
Style
Portable
Run Watts
5,500 Rated Watts
Surge Watts
6,875
Starting Watts
Fuel
Gasoline
Engine
Caterpillar
- CAT® RP5500 Portable Generator
- Perfect for home, work and play
- 300cc CAT® OHV 4-Cycle Engine
- Fuel-efficient, durable design, with heavy-duty liners for extended life
- Manual fuel shut-off helps prevent carb problems
- Automatic Low-Oil Shutdown Protection
- Helps prevent damage to the engine in a low-oil event
- Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR)
- Controls output to prevent damaging voltage spikes
- 7.9-Gallon Metal Fuel Tank w/ Fuel Gauge
- Provides up to 15 hours of run time @ 50% load
- Anticorrosion-treated design helps prevent rust
- 30-Amp 120/240V (14-30R) Twistlock Outlet***
- Allows for connection to a manual transfer switch (MTS)
- Allows for connection to a convenience cord
- Lighted Control Panel
- Provides easy, one-sided operation
- 4-In-1 Digital Display
- Displays voltage, frequency, running hours, & total hours
- Snap-Fit Rubber Outlet Covers
- Keeps dirt and debris out of outlets when not in-use
- All-Steel Construction
- Heavy-duty roll cage with steel side panels for added protection
- Never-Flat Wheels & Foldable, Padded Handle
- Makes this generator easy to move over uneven terrain
- Premium Muffler & USDA Approved Spark Arrestor
- Reduces noise levels & provide safer operation in dry conditions
- Includes Tool Kit & Engine Oil
- Provides everything you need to get up and running
- 3-Year Limited Warranty (Must Register within 30 Days)
- Standard 2-Year Limited Warranty if not registered within 30 days
- ***Note - Allows You To Get Maximum Power From Generator
California residents see
Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including Benzene which is known to the State of California to cause Cancer.
For more information go to: www.p65Warnings.ca.gov
Specifications
Plug Types
490-6489
Overview
Assembly Required
Yes
Weight
163 Pounds
Certification
EPA
Made in USA
No
Consumer Warranty
3 Years
Product Style
Portable Generator
Product Length
32.9 Inches
Product Width
27.4 Inches
Product Height
24.7 Inches
UPC
815683020050
Additional Model Numbers
RP5500, 490-6489
Product Specs
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Frequency
60 Hertz
Alternator
Brush
Auto Voltage Regulation
Yes
Rated Watts
5500 Watts
Surge Watts
6875 Watts
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Rated Amps
22.9 Amps
Portability Kit
Never Flat Wheels
Tank Size
7.9 Gallons
Run Time @ 50% Load
15 Hours
Fuel Tank Material
Metal
Fuel Gauge
Yes
Decibel Rating @ 7m
Decibel Rating @ 7m
Sound levels are measured in decibels (dB). The lower the decibel rating, the less noise the product makes. As an example, a ticking watch is 20 dB while on the other end of the scale, a lawn mower is around 90 dB.
Not Measured by Mfg.
Idle Control
No
Hour Meter
Yes
Voltage Meter
Yes
Lifting Eye
No
Grade Type
Emergency
Engine
Engine Brand
Caterpillar
Starting System
Recoil Start
CC
300 CC
Consumer Engine Warranty
3 (Must register within 30 days - 2 Years if not) Years
Engine RPM
3600 RPM
Low Oil Alert/Shutdown
Yes
Cast Iron Sleeve
Yes
Plugs
NEMA 5-20R - GFCI
2
NEMA L14-30R
1
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