The best deals on generators show up when they aren't needed! Home Depot has the Sportsman 1000 watt gasoline powered Generator for a new low price of $249.00 + Free Ground Shipping. Rated 5 out of 5 stars.  Available in select States. (Not CA)

We like thisportsman 1000 watt gasoline powered Generator because of its size, price, run time, and performance. It is pretty quiet and fuel efficient. Safe enough to run most electronics, which is a requirement for us. It even has a 12 volt DC outlet for charging.

In the box:

• Sportsman Generator
• Operator’s Manual

Key Attributes

• Quiet Engine
• 1000 surge watts and 800 rated running watts - Start-up engine
• Fuel Efficiency
• 1 year warranty

This inverter has auto idle technology that uses less or more fuel depending on the amount of power draw making it more fuel efficient.

Power

The Sportsman 1000 watt portable generator has a

• Starting Watt of: 1000
• Running Watt of: 800

What is the difference between starting watt and running watt?

• Starting wattage is how much power that the generator can create for short periods of time to start electrical products in your home that needs a large amount of electricity to start-up.
• Running wattage is the amount of power being produced continuously to keep your items running.

How much watts do I need?

If you don't know how much watts you need, we recommend that you use a Wattage Calculator to estimate the approximate amount of watts you will need.

When you figure out your wattage needs, the best solution is to buy a generator with more wattage than your approximate estimation.

Weight

• The Sportsman 1000-Watt Portable Gas Generator is a reasonable 19 lbs.

This is a bit light compared to other similar generators.
However, this generator has rear wheels and a handle for mobility.

Engine

• This generator has a 4-cycle engine that is manufactured by Sportsman.

Fuel

• This generator uses Gasoline to fuel the engine
• Has a fuel tank capacity of 0.55 gallon.

Run Time

The Sportsman 1000 watt gas portable Generator has a run time of

• About 3 hours at full load
• About 6.3 hours per tank at 50% load

Noise Level

• The operational volume is at 56 dB.

The volume is like a slightly loud conversation between two people that are 1 meter (approx. 3 ft.) apart or an air conditioning unit.

Warranty

The Sportsman 1000 watt gas Generator is backed by a

• 1 year limited warranty

Additional Features

• 2x 120V AC outlet
• 1x 12V DC outlet

Downloadable Resources

• Energy Guide
• Use and Care Manual
• Warranty