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A reliable home power outage kit starts with a powerful source. Our backup generator for home use helps to keep the food fresh, the lights on, and the house connected through an outage.
Feel empowered to work anywhere you are with our open frame generators, the best portable power supply to get the job done right. Whether you need to charge up your laptop battery bank for Zoom calls or power up the food truck for service, we’ll help you prepare for when duty calls.
Take the fun outdoors with the best portable power source to power up your play. Use this small generator for camping with the family, setting up a cozy outdoor movie night, or tailgating with friends before the big game.
To determine the generator size required, add together all running watts and the highest additional starting watt requirement. The result is the total wattage needed from the generator.
| Device | Running Watts | Additional Starting Watts |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator / Freezer | 700 | 2200 |
| Sump Pump | 1050 | 2150 |
| Furnace Fan Blower, one half horsepower | 875 | 2300 |
| 27-inch Television | 500 | 0 |
| Lamps, three | 180 | 0 |
| Box Fan | 200 | 0 |
| Slow Cooker | 250 | 0 |
Total running watts: 3,755 watts. Highest additional starting watts: 2,300 watts. Total generator size required: 6,055 starting watts.
| Device | Running Watts | Additional Starting Watts |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | ||
| 17-inch Monitor | 800 | 0 |
| 27-inch Television | 500 | 0 |
| Small Household Appliances | ||
| Coffee Maker | 1500 | 0 |
| Microwave | 1000 | 0 |
| Large Household Appliances | ||
| Electric Water Heater | 2000 | 1000 |
| Refrigerator / Freezer | 700 | 2200 |
| Sump Pump | 1050 | 2150 |
| Washing Machine | 1150 | 2300 |
| Central Air Conditioner | 3800 | 4950 |
| Window Air Conditioner | 3250 | 3950 |
| Heat Pump | 4700 | 4500 |
| Jobsite Equipment | ||
| Power Tools | 600 to 2000 | 900 to 2400 |
| Recreation Equipment | ||
| Quartz Halogen Work Light | 1000 | 0 |
| Air Compressor | 1000 | 2000 |
| Inflator Pump | 50 | 150 |
| Outdoor Light String | 250 | 0 |
| RV Air Conditioner (13,500 BTU) | 1500 | 700 |
Wattage values are approximate. Check appliance labels for actual power requirements. Total wattage requirements assume intermittent starting of devices.
Per the product's spec sheet, Generac's XD5000E portable diesel generator, model number 6864, features a Yanmar LW Series 435cc air-cooled, direct injection, industrial grade diesel engine.
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The engine on this generator is a Yanmar diesel.
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The generator would require a 12 volt battery that is a Group 26R with a minimum cold cranking amps (CCA) of 540 or a Group 35AGM with a minimum cold cranking amps of 650.
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The generator does not come with a 50 amp receptacle. The generator will have (2) 120 volt AC 20 amp GFCI duplex receptacles, (1) 120/240 volt AC 30 amp locking receptacle and (1) 120 volt AC 30 amp locking receptacle.
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The generator would run 32 hours on a full tank at half load.
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This generator will provide around 32 hours of usage on a full tank at 50% load.
The voltage frequency is not adjustable.
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This Generac generator can supply 5,500 surge watts and 5,000 running watts. It does have one 120V 30A twist lock receptacle for 30A applications.
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The maximum power decreases about 3.5% for each 100' above sea level and will also decrease about 1% for each 10 degrees Fahrenheit above 60 degrees Fahrenheit ambient temperature.
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I see that the recommended oil change interval is 200 hours, which is good, but I see no mention of changing the oil filter. Is there an oil filter installed on this model?
This generator will require both the engine oil and filter to be changed every 200 hours or every season.
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There is no decibel rating for there are too many variables in testing the sound level for this unit.
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What is the mean time between failures?
There is not an expected lifetime in operating hours or a mean time between failures. The generator comes with a 2 year commercial warranty from the manufacturer and has an hour meter so you can perform maintenance on the generator at the intervals provided in the owners manual. If properly maintained the generator is designed to provide years of service.
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5,500
5,500
13,000
5,000
5,000
4,500
10,500
4,500
Diesel
Dual Fuel - Natural Gas and Propane
Tri Fuel - Gasoline, Propane, and Natural Gas
Gasoline
120/240
120/240
120/240
120/240
435 cc
210 cc
500 cc
389 cc
Yanmar
DuroMax
DuroMax
Honda
Electric
Electric and Recoil
Recoil, Electric and Remote
Recoil
12 Gal
4 Gal
8.3 Gal
6.2 Gal
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
lb
128.0000 lb
265.0000 lb
214.0000 lb
33.0 x 22.5 x 25.0 in
25.0 x 23.0 x 22.0 in
30.0 x 29.0 x 26.0 in
42.0 x 27.25 x 29.25 in
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37
87.5
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XP5500HX
XP13000HXT
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69 dB
74 dB
65 dB
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Metal
Metal
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-
8.92 hr
8.5 hr
11.2 hr
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5
7
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(2) 120v GFCI Household With Circuit Breakers, (1) 120/240v 30 Amp Twist-lock and (2) USB Ports
(4) 120v 20a Gfci, (1) 120v 30a Twist-lock, (1) 120/240v 30a Twist-lock and (1) 120/240v 50a
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4,275
9,500
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5,225
12,000
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-
Yes
Yes
-
-
Yes
Yes
-
-
Yes
Yes
No
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1.95 GPH
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-
8,500
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-
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10,000
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50
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Yes
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60
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Air
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-
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No
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-
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12-20%
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-
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20
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