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2,500 Watt Generac GP2500i Portable Inverter Generator
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Jan 25, 2019
Adam
1 out of 5 stars review

Worst Inverter generator ever

A total waste of money. Started generator every 3 months for first year. Let it run. All good. Needed to use it and would not work at all. Could not generate any power. Took it for service (of course out of warranty)come to find out the electronic board that processes that power was shot. received an estimate of $400 to repair my $700 generator that was like new. Generac rep said they had issues, but unfortunately my unit was out of warranty, To Bad. Wont be ever be buying a Generac Inverter Generator. When I get the money, I will be looking at Honda. Total waste of $700+, plus not having a unit when my power went out.

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Jul 16, 2018
ColoradoKB
4 out of 5 stars review

Quiet Convenience

We were able to use our new generator this last weekend. Overall, it seems well built; however, the economy switch must have been installed in reverse / backwards since off is on and vice versa. This is a small detail but doesn't do too much to instill confidence for a long-term relationship with quality.

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Mar 8, 2023
Harold
5 out of 5 stars review

Unbelievably simple to use!

We live in SW Florida and decided to buy a generator for future power outages. Have not had to use it until today. Power went out 1.5 hours ago. This is the first time we have used it. Dumped some gas in and it fired on the first pull. That never happens to me! 10 minutes after the power went out I had the fridge, some lights, a fan and some other minor things plugged in with room to spare. So simple and I am far from a handy guy. Highest marks from me

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Jul 4, 2023
Foose
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Quiet Invertor

Runs my 30amp camper flawlessly. Camped beside people running a predator 3500 and a Westinghouse 4500 and this IQ3500 was much more quiet and lasted longer between fill ups. I can’t even hear this running when in the camper and eco mode turned off! A+ buy all around!

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Jun 27, 2021
Willy
5 out of 5 stars review

Powerful and quiet

I bought the GP3000i for my camper and I am impressed that I could run everything even the 8000 watt a/c without any problem. It’s fairly lightweight and fits right under the camper to keep it out of the direct sun or rain very happy with this product, oh and easy starting also!!

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Feb 2, 2021
Matt
3 out of 5 stars review

Good but poor enclosure

This little generator is awesome, very quiet Powers more than I expected it to. The major downside is the fit and finish. The front of the enclosure is broken I contacted generac to purchase a new enclosure or parts they referred me to the retailer the retailer referred me to generac. So I've gotten nowhere I've sent emails and pictures. Besides the cracks and the enclosures the generators awesome. Generac contact me hook me up please.

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Jan 26, 2024
charlie
3 out of 5 stars review

Nice unit, but difficult to start

I have older version of this unit (G0071171). It was difficult to start when we first got it , but has gotten worse with time. Now, even when unit is sixty degree range it takes 16 pulls of starter rope to start the generator. It has less than twenty five hours running time on it.

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Jan 26, 2021
Madhatter64
3 out of 5 stars review

defective, had to have it repaired with less than 1hr run time- disappointing!

although this unit is the perfect size and wattage for camping, I had problems from the start. Literally the second time I started the unit, it would not shut down when switching to off position. I had to choke to shut down. After returning from its maiden camping trip, I was lucky enough (with Generac's help) to find a repair shop that replaced the defective part. A lot of waisted time and effort to repair a brand new generator. I will probably never buy another Generac product. Colorado Camper .

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Mar 25, 2021
RichBy
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent inverter generator !

I took this out of the box brand new,put the oil and gas in it for the first time,I pulled it one time and it already started. I know inverter generators are quiet,but after watching video's of this one before I bought my,it was even quieter than I thought or expected. Wish this one had some type of fuel gauge or hour meter but still don't think any less of it for that !

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Jun 29, 2020
Bgamb2
5 out of 5 stars review

Super quiet!

Bought this portable for my camper as a backup and for state parks where there isn’t any electrical hookups. Went with Generac because i also have a 17KW on my home. Excellent brand! I was surprised by how quiet this guy is. You walk 10 feet and it is like its barely audible. I recommended it to my friend who was looking for one. He bought the same model (iq 3500) and he is also thrilled! I can highly recommend this generator for performance, affordability and looks.

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