NEW Predator 4550 Watt Inverter Generator - Unboxing, Review, & Tests - What Will It Run?
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00:00 - Intro and Why We Bought This Generator
02:23 - Unboxing and What Comes With The Generator
03:50 - Reviewing Each Side & Features
08:58 - Installing The Wheel Kit and High Elevation Carb Kit
10:26 - Spark Plug, Oil, & Fuel
12:07 - First Start & Decibel Readings
14:35 - What Type Of Power Tools Will The Predator 4550 Watt Inverter Generator Run?
16:35 - Running Our RV/Camper's Soft Start AC
17:50 - Running A 20Amp Welder
18:57 - Running An Air Compressor - Predator 4400 Watt Generator Problems Fixed!
20:05 - Running An RV/Camper's AC Without a Soft Start - Predator 4400 Watt Generator Issues Fixed!
21:12 - Final Thoughts on the Predator 4550 Watt Inverter Generator
In this video I un-box, review, and test the brand new Predator 4550 Watt Inverter Generator Item #59303 and #59304. This is a renewed version of the 4400 Watt inverter Generator from 2021. We purchased the 4400 Watt generator last year and loved it! The only thing was it wouldn't run my In-Law's Camper's Air Conditioner or my air compressor. This was a common problem with the 4400 watt inverter generator. Well, Harbor Freight fixed the issues with the 4400 watt generator! This generator now runs it all!
This generator has 3650 watts of running power and 4550 watts max starting power. It’s quiet at 64.6dB, has a 16 hour run time, and only weighs 77lbs! It’s also a great size and very portable, perfect for your RV!
We are so excited that the problems from the 4400 watt generator have been solved and that this generator does everything we need it to. This is a perfect generator for around the house and also for our RV/Camping trips. We can't wait to put this awesome inverter generator to use! Please let me know if you have any questions about the generator. Thanks for watching!
Harbor Freight Description:
This reliable and efficient 4550W inverter generator is ideal for jobsites, RVs and other applications that require portable power.
The PREDATOR® 4550W Max Starting, 3650W Running Inverter Generator uses built-in inverter technology to produce clean power that is safe for sensitive electronics. This inverter generator is designed for efficiency, providing more power with lower fuel consumption, and running over 16 hours per fill-up. Electronic Speed Control Mode (ESC Mode) saves fuel and extends engine life. Quieter than conventional generators at only 64.6 dBA, this inverter generator is ideal for camping, boating, and RV use with the included RV adapter.
CO SECURE™ technology automatically shuts down the generator for safety when harmful levels of carbon monoxide are detected
Pure sine wave inverter technology safely powers sensitive electronics such as smartphones, laptops, and TVs
Electronic Speed Control Mode (ESC Mode) optimizes engine performance to maximize runtime
Heavy duty steel frame and covered GFCI outlets are perfect for jobsite use
Integrated fuel gauge to easily monitor fuel levels
Low oil, overload, and output light indicators
Parallel ports for connecting two 4550W generators for double the power
Includes (2) 120V 20A GFCI protected 5-20R duplex outlets, (1) 120V L5-30R twistlock outlet, (2) 5V USB-A outlets
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I bought the Predator 4550 open frame generator. I have lost power 3 times since I bought it. It runs an 8,000 btu ac, my refrigerator, fan, several lights, a 55 inch tv, a DVD player, and a wifi router effortlessly. I chose between the 3500 Predator and this one. I don’t regret the purchase. It cranks super easy, is quiet, and has all the power I need in a storm. It’s a winner!
Good to hear! We've been really happy with ours so far too. Thanks for the comment and watching!
What BTU air conditioner are you running. 1 unit for us is 15,000 BTU
3500 is more attractive to the eye, just saved some money and bought the 4550
Would this be a good option to run in an rv? I have a Toyota winnebago. Originally it came with a Gen but smaller. Seems like this is larger. I'm concern about it being in an enclose space. I suppose it needs air flow. And off course, the fumes.
I just purchased this generator for my tiny cabin ac unit and works great.. I learned a lot watching this video..thanks..
Glad the video was helpful and the generator is working well for you! Thanks for the comment and watching!
Just bought the 4550 so happy I saw this video to make sure I was making the right decision
It's been a great generator for us so far, good choice! Thanks for watching.
I bought the 4400 last year with the warranty. I went to HF today and was told for 30bucks I can up grade to this one. After your review I'm doing it for sure. Thanks so much
You're welcome! The 4550 is awesome. It is everything I was hoping the 4400 would be and it is even quieter. Thanks for watching and enjoy the new generator!
Nice review. I've been pretty happy with HF stuff. Bought a couple of well pumps that were crazy expensive everywhere else and they are still going strong.
Thank you! Good to hear you've had success with the well pumps! When I buy stuff from HF, I always check the reviews to make sure it's a decent product. HF has definitely upped their game over the years! Thanks for the comment and watching!
Thanks for the review! been waiting for this since they stopped the 4400 series!
You're welcome! Yeah, I'm so glad they came out with this generator. The 4400 was nice but this is a huge improvement. Thanks for watching!
Good job with the video. I just purchased this generator. I appreciate the insight into the operation of it.
Thank you! We love this generator and it has worked great for us! Have fun with the generator and thanks for watching!
Great review. Perfect info for helping me decide on a generator. The links for the accessories were also helpful!
Thank you! I'm glad the video was helpful. Thanks for the comment and watching!
Nice. I just got an upgrade from a warranty I did today. I’m looking forward to using it tomorrow for a couple of details.
It is a great generator! Much better than the 2021 4400w version. Enjoy the generator and thanks for watching!
Great review! I lived one whole year in my Winnie and crossed it off my bucket list! But A/C was my biggest issue.
Thanks Victoria! That is awesome you went on your trip! Where all did you go?
Thanks for showing the generator when powering the RV"s. Very helpful, Thank You.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video I just bought one at harbor freight, it was an open box for $277 dollars, I totally worth it, it was only the display one, it runs really great
Dang, that is a heck of a deal! Enjoy, it's a nice generator. Thanks for watching!
Great reveiw bro ,i was stuck between buying the 3500 now am leaning more to the 4550,, i need this to run my split unit thanks alot, again great video👍👍👍👍👍
Glad it was helpful! Enjoy the generator and thanks for watching!
Many of us have been torn as to which one to buy. I just went with the 4550 predator inverter generator yesterday
Great video! This generator looks like a great option for sure.
Thank you! It is a great generator. We have really enjoy it so far. Thanks for watching!
Great video really helped me to make the final decision, to go-ahead and purchase this new 4550 Inverter Gen. I purchased the gen. today from Harbor Freight. The warranty seemed a little high for only 1 year, so still deciding on the extended warranty either 1 or 2 yr, 1 year was $100
Glad that it was helpful! Yeah, the warranties are kind of pricey. Glad I bought mine on the 4400 though, because that is the only reason I got the 4550. Enjoy the generator and thanks for watching!
Did they just swap you out with the warranty? How do they handle warranty on generators
This was a great review thank you. Harbor Freight should send you a check for all the generators your selling for them. Sold!!
Thank you! That would be nice if HF sent me a check! That's ok, I hope the video helps out other people looking to purchase the generator. Thanks for the comment and watching!
Nice review Brian I may have to look at one of those. Thanks
Thanks Bob! It's a great generator. We really liked the version that came out last year. We are super excited for this new and improved version! Thanks for the comment and watching!
Thank you for the review. I just bought one will try it camping. I live here in Cheyenne Wyoming
You're welcome! It's a great generator for camping. Enjoy the new generator and thanks for watching!
I was sort of on the fence as to buy the 4550 or not. Based on your great review.....I picked one up yesterday. Plus, I also had a 25% off coupon....time to pull the trigger! Now, time to do a proper engine breakin. Thanks again for the great review!
It's a great generator! You won't be disappointed. Thanks for the comment and watching!
Nice review. Thanks.
Thanks for the comment and watching!
Got one today started first pull
Good to hear! It's a great generator, thanks for watching!
This might be the unit that replaces my Honda EU 2000 I when it kicks the bucket thanks for the video Brian very informative
You're welcome! With that Honda, you may be waiting a while until it kicks the bucket! That is a good generator. We really like this generator and are looking forward to using it on our next camping trip. Thanks for the comment and watching!
@@ColoradoCamperman yeah I might be waiting a while I believe I got it in 2014 still going strong but those predators are a nice price tag and for the two-year warranty if it kicks the bucket before two years you go get another one the Honda is about $1000 more expensive Plus when people steal them they must fall in love with them and try and bring it with them
@@ExpediteTravels The warranty definitely does help. We've been happy with the Predator generators. Shame that we have to worry about people stealing our generators.
@@ColoradoCampermanDo you consider the 4550 as quiet as the Honda EU series?
Glad to see the startup peak power draw issue was fixed.
Hey brother! I need to get off my butt and get an easy-start installed on my trailer as well. Just haven't done it yet. I, too, like Buckshot, am glad you left your mic blooper in there . . ..
Yo, good to hear from you! Did you end up buying a soft start last year or do you still need to get one? It's a pretty easy install, at least mine was. Lol, that microphone jacket was nasty after being in the shop vac bag! Glad you got a kick of it!
Great review I ended up buying this one I also have the enclosed 3500 I’m going to basically use them to back up my house since I can parallel them together and I was surprised how quiet the new one is for being an open frame I let my parents have my old 8750 W harbor freight generator I bought back in 2014 it’s a lot louder but it still gets the job done I am pretty impressed with the quality of these machines
Thanks Paul! Glad the generator is working out for you. Harbor Freight has definitely done a better job on their generators over the years. I've noticed they have gotten a lot better and the quality has gotten better too. Thanks for the comment and watching!
Is is much louder than the 3500?
On a 25% load at 23 feet the open frame is 64 dB where the enclosed one with the same load is 58 but considering my old standard generator was around 75 dB at the same distance so I think that is pretty impressive So yes the open frame inverter is a little louder but not by much
For oil changes I bought the brake vacuum pump and I suck the oil up through the fill hole for no mess and it's faster.
Thanks for the tip and watching!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for the super thanks! I really appreciate it!
Nice review…👍
Thanks for the comment and watching!
Great video
Thanks for the comment and watching!
I was in the air as to which Predator to get, the 3500 or this 4550. Your video helped me making that decision today and I picked up the 4550 this morning at Harbor Freight Tools for $699.99 yep, they went up $100 on them. Thanks for the help!
Glad the video was helpful! Enjoy the generator and thanks for watching!
Having a CO sensor makes this a deal-breaker for me..and that includes all brands. No way I would want that feature unless it could be disabled. Nice review.
I believe there is one model with a CO sensor and one without.
Sorry, newbie to generators. I purchased the 4550 right before Hurricane Ian hit. I, unfortunately did not change the spark plug or add fuel stabilizer before the initial startup. I was in a mad dash to get this going once the power went out. Did I do any damage to the generator? This unit fired up on the first pull and ran like a champ. My neighbors generator died on him, so we were running 3 refrigerators, lights in both homes & fans. The 4550 didn't flinch. Thank you for the great review.
I add the fuel stabilizer in my gas but if you are constantly running the generator, you probably don't need it. It just helps if you don't run it all the time. Glad the generator worked out for you! Thanks for watching!
@@ColoradoCamperman Thank you for your reply and the information.
Excellent video! I just bought this and am loving it…Question, how many decibels does this register inside your camper?
Nice! Not sure, I don't think I measured that.
Great review, just picked this up today. Quick question for you. The owners manual mentions grounding it before use, would you recommend this or fine to go without it?
Thanks! It's been a solid generator for us so far. I have never grounded the generator. I only plan to ground it if I run it in the bed of the truck or somewhere similar where it is not directly touching the ground. Hope that helps, thanks for watching!
I just bought the 4550 and love it so my question is eco mode what is the wattage? And love your videos.
Here's what the instructions says on page 14: Economy (ESC) Switch
1. Turn the Economy (ESC) Switch ON to limit noise
and fuel consumption for lighter generator loads.
2. Turn the Economy (ESC) Switch OFF
to operate engine at full speed:
a. when starting
b. when a heavy load is applied
I'm looking to run a small window ac. Lights, a fan, a TV for power outages. This would be on the back deck and running on ext cords of course. What you think, should I go bigger or genmax etc, any help highly appreciated. Great vid subbed.
How frequently would you be using the generator? I love this generator and it is amazing in just about every way! But.... it is a gas hog. We've noticed it consumes a lot more fuel than we expected. If you are going to be using this generator often, you may want to consider a generator that is more fuel efficient. If you go to Generator Bible, you can search for generators based on wattage, price, weight, etc. On Generator Bible they list the fuel consumption, that would be something you may want to consider if you will be running the generator often or for a long time. You may notice similar sized generators have the same fuel consumption - I'm not 100% sure. Thanks for subbing and watching!
We just bought this yesterday for hurricane season in tampa. I'm setting it up and noticed it says to use stabilizer treated unleaded gasoline. Is the unleaded gasoline at the station treated with stabilizer or do I have to add something? Please help this is the first time using a generator.
Congrats on your new purchase! Yes, you need to add fuel stabilizer. This is what I buy: amzn.to/3xuBJbi Thanks for watching!
Great video! Maybe I missed it, but what was the difference between the AC in your RV versus your in-laws’ camper. You made several mentions of it, so wondering….🤔
Thanks! Our camper has an AC soft start or easy start, My In Laws camper does not.
What NGK spark plug part number did you use? Any issues with this unit since this video?
BPR6ES - 7131, no issues. Thanks for watching!
Great Review! 1 question. What was the exact NGK spark plug part number?
BPR6ES - 7131 Thanks for watching!
Just curious why did you replace the new spark plug
Did you have to break in the inverter generator for a certain amount of hours? Did you do a change oil after breaking it in first?
It says the break in period is 30 hours. Within the first 30 hours you are not supposed to exceed 75% of the max load. I have not put that many hours on the generator yet or changed the oil yet. Only have maybe 5 hours on the generator. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
Do you have a knocking occurring? I didn’t switch out my spark plug. Think that’ll stop it? It’s like hollow thuds occasionally.
No, I do not have that knocking noise. Not sure if changing the spark plug would help or not. There is a chance it could stop it. I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful! Good luck.
Bought this generator hauled it from MN to Florida for a family member to run her fridge after hurricane Ian. It pops the GFCI breaker every time. It runs lights, a TV, but not the fridge. Its way under the wattage. The Honda 3000 runs it no problem. Any suggestions? Things I should try? I feel terrible she was so excited to have a fridge again while the electricity is down.
Make sure you're not running it on eco mode when hooking up heavier appliances. Other than that, I don't know what to tell you. Maybe you could try using an adapter and see if the 30 amp receptacle works? I'm not sure, sorry I couldn't be more help.
Will the Tonco 170f tri fuel carburetor work on this Gen? Choke levers look different.
Sorry I don't know.
Interesting. My HF 3500 runs my 13,500btu ac just fine without a soft start capacitor. If fact it runs everything in the RV just fine.
Our 3500 did run the AC without a soft start, but, it would overheat constantly after maybe 2 to 3 hours in 90° weather. We would also be running it at high elevation (around 7,200' with a stock carb kit) which maybe had something to do with it. Thanks for watching.
@@ColoradoCamperman higher altitude will result in engines running hotter
Nice…
Thanks for watching!
Found out the hard way with the funnel that comes with it i ended up spilling oil everywhere. Needless to say never doing that again ill find something to use it for but never again will i try putting oil in the genny with it.
I invested in a funnel with a long flexible tube, it is amazing! Here's the link on Amazon where I bought it: amzn.to/48UJ6sY Thanks for watching.
can you make a video showing how to change the oil in this generator?🙂
It's really easy but messy. You remove one bolt and tilt the generator. Then you fill the generator with oil on either side where there is the oil dipstick. Not much to it! Thanks for watching.
I am needing a quiet inverter to run our AC on the camper. I am really torn between this 4550 and the 3500. Is there a big difference in noise level to the ear between the two? Is your main reason for using the 4550 because of the overheating issue on the 3500?
Oh man, I am literally editing a video on a comparison between the 3500 and 4550 right now! Yes, there is a difference between the 2 generators as far as noise level. The 3500 is extremely quiet. However, when you run your AC with the 3500, it is noisier. But, it is still quieter than the 4550. Are you going to be going to campgrounds and you are concerned about the noise of the 4550?
Yes, one of the main reasons we got the 4550 was because of the overheating on the 3500. The 3500 will also not run my air compressor or welder. We plan on building on our camping property which has not power. So we needed a generator that could run our air compressor and welder.
Stay tuned for that comparison video. It should post either tonight or tomorrow. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for the response. Yes at a particular campground, the non-electric sites do not allow "loud" generators at night. I was hoping the 4550 would be quiet enough with running the AC. I look forward to the comparison video.
@@BuckeyeWinery You're welcome! The video posts tonight at 6:45 MST.
Great review. I just bought the 4550 and haven't fired it up yet. Its still in the box. We use our current generator during winter power outages which are frequent in the hills of southern Ohio. Its an old Coleman 3750 with a 5.5 hp Tecumseh motor and it has been a lifesaver over the years, but it is showing its age. It struggles to turn over the electric motors in our fuel oil furnace. It does get them going though. We also run house lights, frig, and freezer. Would you recommend using the 30 amp outlet for my situation? Thanks a lot.
Glad to hear you have had so much luck with your old Coleman generator. As for the 30 amp connector, I am not an electrician, but, my wife's cousin is an electrician and we were going to have him add a 30 amp plug to our house. That way this generator could run our house, at least at a limited capacity. Hope that helps, thanks for watching!
Keep in mind that many inverter generators including this one (I have a Champion) the 30A plug is only three prongs and only supplies 120v. Your old Coleman (non-inverter) May have a four prong 30 Amp outlet. If so, that provides two hot legs at 240v and 120v between each hot leg and neutral. That is what might be required by a furnace…especially if you have some sort of generator back feed into your panel. Just need to know your requirements.
I want to get this for winter storms, how many space heaters cpuld i run with this one? And for how many hours? Help please 😁
You'd have to look at the wattage of your space heaters. I'd guess 3-4 heaters.
Hi...great vid....we jus bought one.....why is there two oil fillers and drains ?
Some engine manufacturers do that, I have another small engine that is the same. I guess maybe for multiple access points depending on how the engine is setup? Not sure, but they both go to the same place.
Thank you. @@ColoradoCamperman
where did you get the high altitude kits? it doesn't seem like HF sells them and I'm not finding much for this specific model number
It came with the generator. There were actually 2 additional elevation kits in the box.
hmmm... there were not any kits in our box.. wondering if it was an open box ... I'll have to go back to the store and see what is up with that! We called the phone number in the manual and they referred us to a third party website for those kits and and wished us luck. I skipped ahead in your video to when you installed - should have watched the beginning to see the kits were in there. 😳Thanks for quick response 🙂 @@ColoradoCamperman
@@candsfly Maybe they just stopped putting those in the generators. I did buy my over a year ago. I know a lot of companies have been cutting back costs the last few years because of inflation. It's definitely worth checking with the store to see what the deal is. You're welcome!
Did he say it was dual fuel and how do you run lp off of it?
No dual fuel, just gas. Thanks for watching.
The spark plug that you changed out is made by the same company as the one you put in there
Lol! Thanks for the tip and watching.
Mine ran great when I went to refill it I turned it off and it never restarted. The spark locks good. When I did the compression test I got 35 that seem very low is that normal for a small engine like this or am I doing something wrong
Not sure about the compression, that is above my pay grade, lol! Sorry I couldn't help ya.
Did you ever figure it out.
@@carmenflowers818 unfortunately I could not get it working however on another video someone with a generator similar to this one. He did a compromise and I think it was 25 psi and it runs fine so I'm pretty sure it is not that
Very good review on this generator - What is the OTHER yellow plug for? One plug has the dip stick while the other is just a yellow plug. I ran it for the first time for an hour. When I shined a flashlight into the other "port" I could not see any oil. The manual does not say anything about this plug. Can anyone comment?
#51 in the parts manual, oil plug. Should be on page 22 of the manual.
Thanks for watching!
I just bought this 4550 couple days ago,does anyone know what the spark plug gap should be? I can’t find it in the manual…oh and I will get the NGK one also
Not sure, sorry. If you read through all the comments, I think someone had mentioned it at sometime.
Does it have to be grounded?? You didn't mention that ..
We have never grounded any of our generators over the years, nor do I know anybody that has ever grounded their generator. However, I think the instructions say you are supposed to ground the generator. If we used it on a more full-time setup, we would probably consider doing that. Thanks for watching.
I really wish you wouldn't make these types of videos. They wind up costing me $$. I think this is the upgrade I need.
😁
Lol, sorry! I loved the 2021 version of this generator. Now that the bugs are fixed, I am really excited about this version! I can't wait to put it to use on our next camping trip. Thanks for the comment and watching!
Can you do a review on champion generators also
I would if I owned one.
Does it come with oil if not what kind dose it takes???
No it does not come with oil. I believe it takes SAE 30 oil, but not 100% sure. It says in the manual.
Where can I get the wheel kit? I just purchased this inverter and have yet to try it out.
It should be at Harbor Freight, item SKU: 64788.
How much that generator cost?
Great video thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the comment and watching!
How has this thing held up for you one year later, I'm about to go on a big trip in my rv and want something more fuel efficient than my onboard one.
The generator has been great! It is a gas hog though, not super fuel efficient. If you run it on eco mode, it helps. Thanks for watching.
I just bought this same generator. What's that NK sparkplug number? And is synthetic oil okay to use?
Thanks.
Reading replies I found the plug number but still not sure about synthetic oil use. Have you any answer on this?
I looked in the instruction manual and it did not say you couldn't use synthetic oil. So, I would think it would be fine.
@@ColoradoCamperman I couldn't find anything either is why I asked. Mines running perfect! Thanks
@@williamgoswick4392 Good to hear! It's been a great generator so far!
What's wrong w the spark plug that comes with it ??
Sometimes the stock spark plugs are in junk, so I just swap it out.
What size is the 6000 to 8000 ft jet ?
I don't know. I couldn't find the info in the manual and I can find the bag it came in. Sorry I couldn't help you.
I am looking into this generator for a snow cone business. Its a small trailer unit I run. Do you think this would power a standing freezer, small refrigerator, 5000 btu AC, and smaller stuff like POS system, lights, etc. at the same time?
The generator can handle 30.4 amps. All your appliances you mentioned should have a tag on them that say how many amps they draw. Add all those up and see if they are under 30.4 amps. I'm guessing they will be under 30.4 amps, but that is also a lot of stuff. Hope that helps, thanks for watching.
I about shit myself when you made that face after your mic got sucked into the vac😜
Lol! That was definitely not intentional! I meant to just do my shirt but got a little too close to the mic!
Would the 3500 run your AC?
Yes, but it would overheat on hot days after about 2 hours of running our AC. Last year we didn't have any problems running the 4400 watt for as long as we needed and I'm guessing the 4550 will be the same. Thanks for watching!
@@ColoradoCamperman very interesting.
What brand oil is good or best??
I usually just get a full synthetic SAE 30 oil from O'reilly.
@@ColoradoCamperman Thank you I just bought one ❤️
How to get it quiet mine runs at 85db
What did you use to see how loud it was?
Do you have to gap the spark plug, if so what is the gap?
Did not even know what gapping a spark plug meant until you said something. I did not modify the spark plug at all. Thanks for watching.
@@ColoradoCampermanI pick up the inverter last & I just matched the gap with the LG plug that came with the unit. It started on 1st pull. Loved your video very informative.
@@jcarter1742 Good to know, thanks for the info and sharing! Glad the video was helpful.
Did it run the fridge too ??
Yes it does run the fridge too. Thanks for watching.
The light will come on the it shuts off it'll run about 20mins then off it goes I'm looking for a clip on how to bypass the carbon monoxide
Not sure how to do that. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
What is size of the spark plug
BPR5ES
Is it possible to operate it using propane?
No, just gas. Thanks for watching.
You think it works for a jackhammer? Im really thinking on getting one of these
Potentially, it depends on the amperage of the jackhammer.
@@ColoradoCamperman a 15 amp jackhammer?
@@christianramirez1836 The normal outlets should work, if not, you could get an adapter to run it off the 30 amp outlet.
Too bad it isn't a dual fuel gen. I really don't like to have to carry a 5 gal. gas can in my truck when I go camping. Also would have liked a remote start option.
So: No electric start, no digital gauge (ammeter, hrs. run etc.) , no remote start, no dual fuel.
Swing and a miss...🤥
I run my Predator 3500 with the high end Iridium plug and it runs at 9k ft. elevation just fine! No need for the different jet! Had to replace the digital meter ($64 !!) and also put on a big tire kit (awesome)!
Glad the 3500 is working on for you. The 4550 has been working out great for us. Thanks for watching.
You would think a geni would be on everyone’s list that own a home or experience power outages but they rather sit in the dark and wine all day!
Agreed! Thanks for the comment and watching!
Just because something has a 30 amp outlet doesn't mean it has to put out 30 amps. You can hook a 5 amp breaker to a 30 amp outlet if you. You just cant have anything more than 30 amps feeding the outlet
Yep, thanks for watching.
Seems very loud compared to the smaller 2200 Honda. I don’t think that would be acceptable in a campground. I want to like it for the power rating and price but I have my doubts
They have a smaller inverter generator that is probably similar to the 2200 Honda. This would definitely be too loud for a campground. Thanks for watching.
I bought this 4500 Watt inverter generator a few days ago to run a 115 volts 11.8 amps 1200 watts portable A/C. I plug it into the top of the 120 receptacle using a 10FT Lighted Outdoor Extension Cord - 10/3 SJTW Heavy Duty Yellow Extension Cable with 3 Prong and it keeps tripping the GFCI. Anyone else have this problem ?
It is the 4550 or the 4400? The 4400 had issues with exactly what you're talking about. Those were pulled from the shelves and they released the 4550.
I just bought this and it runs great for 30- 60 minutes before it shuts off because of carbon monoxide detection... even though it's outside... super frustrating!
I've moved it and even put a fan next to it... still does it.
I live in the high desert and there's always some breeze here... anyone experienced this?
Sounds like you may have a faulty unit. I have not had any issues like that with ours. You should have a 90-day exchange/return with the generator. I think if you return it, there is a re-stocking fee but I don't think there is on an exchange. Good luck and thanks for watching.
@@ColoradoCamperman thanks for your reply!
I definitely am going to get an exchange... it is a beast!
What ngk spark plug is that
BPR6ES - 7131 Thanks for watching!
@@ColoradoCamperman thanks for the responses
@@sleekassassin6067 You're welcome!
Will this run a 15,000 BTU air conditioner? And fridge? We have 2 air conditioners @30,000 but can plan to just run 1.
Do you know how many amps the AC pulls? Our AC is labeled and is also on a 30amp breaker. Yours should be labeled or you can go to your panel and see how many amps the AC breaker is on. If that amperage of the AC and fridge is under the 30.4 amps, then you're good. Hope that helps, thanks for watching.
While I don't have this unit YET, I have some insight for you. My last camper had a 13.5k unit and I ran it with a Honda 2200 because we installed a SoftStart on the AC. Smooths out the initial surge on start (which is what most generators have issues with) and then once running the 2200 kept up. Our new 5th wheel has a 15k unit and I plan on installing another SoftStart and getting this 4450. Are you referring to an RV? If so, the fridge should run on low voltage (12v) and propane, if power is a concern. But my guess is it should run both (CCM was running a 15k AC and a microwave together), so long as they don't start at the same time (again, its the starting that draws the most power, not running).
Was your in-laws AC a 15000 BTU and does it have a soft start?
Not sure if they have a 15,000 or 13,500 BTU. No they do not have a soft start. The 4550 watt generator runs their AC fine. It was the 4400 watt that did not.
Noticed you had another predator inverter in your garage. What does harbor frieght pay you to do your reviews?
Lol, I wish they did! I've earned them a ton of business. I've also gotten a lot of views and subscribers from these videos, which helps my channel out. As a bonus, I am helping people decide if this generator would work for them. I always look to CZcams for reviews like this when making big purchases, so I figure this would help people out. Thanks for watching.
May I ask how many BTU the ac was that you were running
13,500, thanks for watching!
Has anyone had a problem with the carbon monoxide light coming on then the whole machine shutting down
All of our lights flash when you turn the generator off. I've never thought anything of it.
now 629.99.
Yep, thanks for watching.
Why u change the spark plug right away
I've heard some of the spark plugs in the Predator generators are garbage, so I changed it right away. Thanks for watching.
Nice Review. I have more questions on it. Don't want to clog the comment section though. Do you have an email address?
Thanks! Feel free to put the questions on here, it would probably be helpful to others that may have the same questions.
OK Brian... The truth is... We've been watching your bids since the beginning of your awesome land purchase. We are in 32 ft. Motorhome #2., currently camping off grid at 10,000 ft., less than a few hours from you... Land is way too expensive here. As some luck goes though, haven't had the means to gather a "Chunk", similar to yours, Until Now... Was inquiring to you on the matter, just by chance..... @@ColoradoCamperman
@@jeaninebradley7855 Thanks for following me for that long! Land has gotten crazy expensive the last few years. We lucked out when we bought ours because now everything near us is at least double what we paid. I'm hoping things will settle down soon, but they only seem to be heating up more. If you guys are in a position to buy something, you might want to jump on it.
Thank You Kindly Brian!!@@ColoradoCamperman