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A iPower SUA12000E 12 000 Watt Gasoline Powered Generator with Electric Start Red Black

Last Updated: May 28, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
139
Old Reviews
20
Unverified
11
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5 meters
SIZE
Yes
USB

Review Analysis - 108 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Product Reliability
 16
working, months, hours, started, ran
+38%
-63%
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" ...  This generator is just a lemon.  ...  "
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" ...  I have spent the last 6 months trying to get replacement with no response from the company.  ...  "
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" ...  Only had it a month used it 3 times it keeps cutting off and not connecting much power to have the watts it says I would recommend this  ...  "
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" ...  After owning 10 months, generator had 14.6 hours the generator itself died.  ...  "
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" ...  They both are dead within 180hrs.  ...  "
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" ...  However, the second day I ran it for about 2 hrs and it started acting up and I shut it off, now when I try to crank it, it just backfires.  ...  "
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" ...  It quit working after 5 hours of use out of the box and will not start, it start leaking gas very badly.  ...  "
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" ...  then stopped working.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 15
easy to assemble, start, unit, setup, set
+87%
-13%
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" ...  UNIT WAS COMPLETE AND EASY TO SETUP AND OPERATE.  ...  "
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" ...  It was an easy unit to assemble.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to assemble starts right up smooth running.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use generator with a real good price.  ...  "
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" ...  Very easy to pull over and start.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to assemble, electric start is crazy cool.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to start  ...  "
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" ...  Easy setup if you can handle a few pounds.  ...  "
Capacity
 15
whole, run, generator, power my house, entire
+100%
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" ...  They can run their hole house hold on this generator.  ...  "
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" ...  Not to mention the rest of the house.  ...  "
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" ...  Ran our whole house when storm took out the power!  ...  "
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" ...  Wanted a portable whole house generator for times power goes out and for hurricanes as we live on the Gulf Coast.  ...  "
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" ...  getting ready for the next time i lose power.runs my entire house .love it .especialy the electric start.  ...  "
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" ...  I've had to use it several times and able to run my whole house with no problems.  ...  "
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" ...  I was pleasantly surprised on how this unit could operate our entire home at this price level and size.  ...  "
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" ...  I used it already to power my house.  ...  "
Price
 12
money, good, value, power, generator
+83%
-17%
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" ...  1/3 the price of Honda.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent value for the money.  ...  "
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" ...  Good value for the price I recommend this product.  ...  "
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" ...  THIS GENERATOR WAS A GREAT PRICE  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use generator with a real good price.  ...  "
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" ...  Features for the money are very good.  ...  "
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" ...  For the price, still a great deal  ...  "
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" ...  In sum, a good quality unit for a very reasonable price.  ...  "
For Running
 11
ran, run, house, hours, watt
+91%
-9%
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" ...  Ran it for two hours ran great.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked great on trial run.  ...  "
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" ...  I measured the frequency with a more accurate meter and found the unit was running at 62.5 Hz with almost no variation from a 200 Watt load to a 4000 Watt load.  ...  "
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" ...  Can run everything in my house when I need to, but hope I never need to.  ...  "
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" ...  The pull start did work and it ran fine.  ...  "
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" ...  we ran it initially like we were suppose to do and it ran like a champ.  ...  "
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" ...  They can run their hole house hold on this generator.  ...  "
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" ...  It started immediately and ran great!  ...  "
Setup
 10
unit, starts, setup, runs, right
+100%
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" ...  It runs great, starts easy and easy to hook up to our house system for service for when power goes out  ...  "
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" ...  Easy setup if you can handle a few pounds.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to assemble starts right up smooth running.  ...  "
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" ...  Instructions were clear. ... Product assembled no problem.  ...  "
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" ...  It was an easy unit to assemble.  ...  "
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" ...  The set-up was quick and easy.  ...  "
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" ...  UNIT WAS COMPLETE AND EASY TO SETUP AND OPERATE.  ...  "
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" ...  Runs a 50 amp plug pretty easy  ...  "
Delivery
 9
delivered, took, guys, day, schedule
+100%
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" ...  Delivery was good, product came without any damage.  ...  "
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" ...  Delivery was actually a day ahead of schedule.  ...  "
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" ...  Shipped earlier than expected.  ...  "
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" ...  Delivery was flawless.  ...  "
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" ...  Both arrived in great shape.  ...  "
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" ...  Guys who delivered it were great.  ...  "
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" ...  Took longer than anticipated to be delivered. ... The delivery guys were excellent. ... After opening the box everything was intact and accounted for.  ...  "
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" ...  Delivery company were great.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 8
generator, well, size, quiet, problem
+88%
-13%
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" ...  I built a baffle box so the sound doesn't bother me .  ...  "
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" ...  I will let my neighbor decide noise level.  ...  "
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" ...  Quiet for size of the generator.  ...  "
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" ...  Very quiet for a big generator.  ...  "
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" ...  Quieter than my Honda 7K unit!  ...  "
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" ...  Even though it is a huge 12,000 W generator it puts out less noise than the smaller ones that we have been using.  ...  "
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" ...  It is fairly loud with a combination of mechanical, air intake and well muffled exhaust noise but I thought it was reasonable for the size.  ...  "
Marketplace
 7
shipping, product, got, generators, delivery
+71%
-29%
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" ...  Will call at the shipping warehouse got it here in 4 days from time of order.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Saw this model and was sold.  ...  "
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" ...  I have bought two of these generators thru Amazon. ... Price was $100 below Sam's club and free shipping.  ...  "
Battery Life
 7
start, charge, ready, dead, running
+57%
-43%
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" ...  Received this as advertised and installed battery and it did not start. ... Installed new battery and ran it for about 1 hour. ... Except for the battery I think this one of the best generators that you can get for the money.  ...  "
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" ...  I used this generator for about 5 hours one day and it was perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  Included the battery and oil.  ...  "
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" ...  I suggest starting them once a month to keep battery fully charged and make sure your ready when need be.  ...  "
Power Consumption
 5
electricity, run, generator, bought, still
+80%
-20%
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" ...  So enter our new AI-Power Generator.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this to power my inverter plasma cutter and welder.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this unit for my sister which lives in NC were they have numerous power outages.  ...  "
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" ...  I will update this after my first good run of it when we lose power.  ...  "
Build Quality
 5
tank, solid, frame, end, cable
+60%
-40%
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" ...  Seems well-engineered and well assembled, and from my detailed inspection it looks like a quality piece. ... Time will tell, of course, because it’s a stand-by device, but I will be surprised if it doesn’t prove to be a reliable tool.  ...  "
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" ...  Build quality, accessories are good.  ...  "
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" ...  The unit appears to be well constructed with a solid frame and a solid fold out handle.  ...  "
Volume
 4
little, price, pretty, much, generators
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Used 12.5 hours - LOUD BANG, generator DIED and will not start - Something on the inside cratered.  ...  "
Overall performance
 4
smooth, runs, running, load
+100%
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" ...  price was great easy to assemble runs quiet  ...  "
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" ...  The generator slowed down for a second or two but then handled the load easily.  ...  "
Defective Delivery
 3
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Delivery was good, product came without any damage.  ...  "
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" ...  After opening the box everything was intact and accounted for.  ...  "
Call quality
 3
calls, back, warranty, shipping, got
+33%
-67%
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" ...  called left a vm and no one returned my calls. ... says it has a warranty but cant get anyone to answer my calls  ...  "
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" ...  Tried calling and numerous emails to company, no call back nor emails!!  ...  "

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