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Briggs & Stratton 30241 - 5550 Watt Extended Run Portable Generator

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Emergency

Style

Portable

Run Watts

5,550 Rated Watts

Surge Watts

8,550
Starting Watts

Fuel

Gasoline

Engine

Briggs and Stratton Intek

Briggs & Stratton 30241 - 5550 Watt Extended Run Portable Generator


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    Specifications

    Plug Types
    NEMA 5-20R (Wall-Type)
    NEMA 5-20R (Wall-Type)
    NEMA L14-30R
    30241
    specs product image PID-882
    Overview
    Weight
    165 Pounds
    Made in USA
    Yes
    Consumer Warranty
    2 Years
    Product Style
    Portable Generator
    Product Length
    30 Inches
    Product Width
    23.5 Inches
    Product Height
    28.5 Inches
    UPC
    11675302412
    Product Specs
    Voltage
    120/240 Single-Phase
    Frequency
    60 Hertz
    Alternator
    Brushless
    Auto Voltage Regulation
    No
    Rated Watts
    5550 Watts
    Surge Watts
    8550 Watts
    Fuel Type
    Gasoline
    Rated Amps
    23 Amps
    Portability Kit
    Never Flat Wheels
    Tank Size
    7 Gallons
    Run Time @ 50% Load
    13 Hours
    Fuel Tank Material
    Plastic
    Fuel Gauge
    No
    Decibel Rating @ 7m Learn More
    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 Manufacturer
    Idle Control
    No
    Hour Meter
    No
    Voltage Meter
    No
    Lifting Eye
    No
    Battery
    Not Applicable
    Grade Type
    Emergency
    Engine
    Engine Brand
    Briggs and Stratton Intek
    Starting System
    Recoil Start
    HP
    10 HP
    Consumer Engine Warranty
    2 Years
    Engine RPM
    3600 RPM
    Low Oil Alert/Shutdown
    Yes
    Cast Iron Sleeve
    Yes
    Plugs
    NEMA 5-20R - Wall-Type
    2
    NEMA L14-30R
    1

    Reviews

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    Briggs & Stratton 30241 Reviews & Ratings
    Customer Rating
    4.60
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    Briggs & Stratton 30241 Generator
    By Eric 
    Portland, Oregon
    Review Posted 12/04/2010 
    This is a wonderful generator. I spent more than six months looking for the one I wanted to buy.
    I wanted to have a Briggs & Stratton engine. I wanted to have plenty of power.

    A big thing for me was I wanted the generator to be built in the USA. This unit fit all of my basic criteria and then some. This unit will last me many years. I bought it primarily as a back up power generator for my house but also to use in places where there just is no power or places where I would need to run very long power cords.

    As far as Generators Direct goes, they are great. This is a lot of money to spend on something you can not see until you own it. They were great help when I called a few times wanting questions answered on different generators I was looking at.
    The shipping to my house went as stated the truck driver even put it into my garage for my wife when he brought it. It came on the date and time they said it would.

    There was no damage, it arrived in great shape. The assembly is minimal. I had fun putting the wheels on it with my kids. If you know what a wrench looks like and have enough mechanical skill to flush your toilet you will be able to handle putting this thing together and making it work.

    Briggs & Stratton did a great job on this generator and they built it here in the USA.
    I did learn that Briggs & Stratton builds some of their equipment over seas but they use there own factory to do so and the quality is the same. Still I support jobs here in the USA any time I can even if it costs me more.

    Generators Direct is a very good company I will be using them again for sure. I will have no problem buying something from them site un-seen. They are great. Pressure washer and Chain saw are my next things to buy from them. They will have my business.
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    5/5
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    A great friend in need, indeed!
    By Sam 
    Epping, New Hampshire
    Review Posted 09/03/2010 
    Bought it last year in November, delivered to front door in time and perfect conditions. Very easy to put together.

    We lost power for days during the last two wind storms here in New Hampshire. With 7 gallons of gas it lasts more than 8 hours running: pellet stove, fridge, furnace, and 50% of the lights.

    You can sleep without being afraid it'll shut down.

    Easy to use and service, turns on at the first pull. Made in USA and 2 years of manufacturer warranty.

    Definitely the best $700 dollars ever spent for the house.
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    Awesome Equipment
    By Michael Bumgardner 
    Dunmor, Kentucky
    Review Posted 02/06/2009 
    I bought on of these 11 days ago and ran it almost non-stop until yesterday 2-05-09.

    I stopped it every 48 hours to change the oil and it ALWAYS started on the first pull. It's a great piece of equipment and it saved two families and their food through the recent ice storm in Western Kentucky.

    I recommend it to everyone and would buy it again without hesitation.
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    5/5
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    New Hampshire Ice
    By C A Casey 
    Hollis, New Hampshire
    Review Posted 12/22/2008 
    During this last ice event we were without power (and water from the well) for 6 days before I installed this unit.

    It saved our pipes (and our butts) from freezing. It started right up on the first pull, and ran for 14 hours on 6 gallons of gas.

    My only minor complaints: it has 13mm nuts and bolts to attach the handle and foot, I needed to borrow a neighbors metric socket wrench. And, the oil plug is positioned so that it is impossible to drain the oil without it first hitting the frame.
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    never again
    By david murray 
    burlington, New Jersey
    Review Posted 11/08/2008 
    never again will i buy a gen. like this the 2nd. time i went to use it would not start called co. no help at all they told me to call the co that made it did not even have the phone # no help at all . the co that made it gave me a service co. in another state. droped it off don't know when they can get to it it. they will call me with the cost.
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    Expert Response
    This unit has a 2 year factory warranty to cover situations like this. There are 6 service facilities within 10 miles of this customer's zip code, including the one he refers to, which is just over the state line. Customers can access their invoice and service locations right from our web site, 24/7.

    If the problem is due to a manufacturing defect, Briggs & Stratton will pay for 100% of the repair. If the problem is due to improper maintenance (not draining the gas out of the carburetor during storage, for instance) then the customer would be responsible for the cost.
    Dale, the Power Equipment Expert
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    Rating Breakdown
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    Junk Do Not Buy..
    By Ken H. 
    needville, Texas
    Review Posted 10/06/2008 
    I bought one of these before IKE. Was great for 2 days, then it quit producing power. Almost a month later I am still waiting for it to get fixed. Briggs customer service is horrible. Waited 1.5 hours on hold to speak with someone gave up and left a message. Took 2 weeks to hear from anyone... Sent multiple emails...Auto response use online help... Spend several hours trying to locate an Authorized service center almost all listed did not work on generators. Once I did find one they are still waiting on parts....Don't buy one unless you really don't need it to work
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    Hurricane Ike
    By gregg hughes 
    katy, Texas
    Review Posted 09/15/2008 
    I powered a small window unit 5500 btu's, 2 fans, a 20 inch crt TV, the fridge, and other small lights...

    I had filled up 4x5 gallons of gas before hurricane and was just using the last jug when power came back.

    Using the window unit, I guess ups the gas consumption but other than that no complaints...

    When you are sweating after a hurricane and no cold drinks, you would pay 5k for one of these.
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    5/5
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    5/5
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    WOW! This unit is amazing!
    By James B. 
    Carlsbad, New Mexico
    Review Posted 06/01/2008 
    I have owned portable generators in the past, but this Briggs and Stratton Extended Run 5500 run-8500surge is by far the best unit I have ever owned or used. I have this unit on my race car trailer to power all my flood lights, air compressor, winch, power tools, battery charger, etc.

    The real test came last weekend when a fellow racer next to me had his generator break down, and he asked to plug into mine. I was a little hesitant at first, but I wanted to see what this unit could do.

    We plugged power strips into all four 125v sockets in order to connect all the plugs we had, and this unit never moaned, groaned or hesitated powering up BOTH race trailers and all the equipment! We even burned up one surge protector power strip and it never even blew this unit's circuit breakers! Wow... now that is power! Needless to say, I told my buddy where I got this unit, and what a great deal this was. He will probaby be your next customer...

    Now I am back for the 120-240v plug, and protection cover I forgot to order when I bought this unit a couple months ago. I live in a small mining community in southeast New Mexico, and I would have NEVER been able to find anything comparable within several hundred miles from here, let alone delivered to my door at a fantastic price and free delivery.

    This site makes it so easy to research, shop and buy. I will be back again and again. Thanks guys, keep up the great work and fantastic deals. Jim B.
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    By Mike Sato 
    IL
    Review Posted 03/20/2008 
    I got this generator right on time. It started great, and kept my basement from flooding during the recent power outage and heavy rains. I am very happy with this machine.
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    By AEON LONG 
    IL
    Review Posted 04/22/2007 
    We bought this one while enduring Hurricane Ivan's aftermath, and pensacola, Florida's power outage for 10 days in swealtering humidity. This generator powered the refrigerator, a window air conditioner, 3 fans, two lamps, and a T.V. and an alarm clock all at once for 11 hours on one tank of fuel.
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