Honda EM Series · Portable generator
EM5000SX
Electric-start home-backup power with iAVR boost, app monitoring, a wheel kit, and a long 10.5-hour half-load runtime.
$2,999
Honda MSRP · dealer price may vary
Visual spec gallery
The Honda essentials, at a glance.
5,000 maximum watts
Electrical system
120/240V · iAVR
Honda runtime rating
7.1 hr at rated load; 10.5 hr at 1/2 load
Noise range
66 dB(A) rated; 63 dB(A) at 1/2 load
Gas tank
6.2 gal
226.4lb
Dry weight
41.1 × 27.8 × 28.3 in
Product dimensions
- Engine
- Honda iGX390
- Starting
- Electric and recoil
- Series
- Honda EM
Starting
Electric + backup recoil
CO safety
CO-MINDER shutdown
Connectivity
Honda app + Bluetooth
Connections
GFCI protected
Two 20A 125V GFCI duplex; 30A 125V locking; 30A 125/250V locking
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Complete specifications
Honda’s model data, organized.
These fields come from Honda’s current U.S. generator catalog and model-specific specification tables. MSRP excludes taxes and the dealer sets the actual selling price.
Full Honda model name
EM5000SXK3AN
Electrical output
- AC output
- 120/240V · 5,000W maximum · 4,500W rated
- Receptacles
- Two 20A 125V GFCI duplex; 30A 125V locking; 30A 125/250V locking
- DC output
- 12V, 100W (8.3A)
- Power system
- iAVR intelligent automatic voltage regulation
- Parallel capable
- No
- GFCI protection
- Yes
- iAVR boost
- 7,000W for 10 seconds
Engine, fuel & operation
- Engine
- Honda iGX390 · 389cc
- Starting system
- Electric and recoil
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel tank
- 6.2 gal
- Runtime
- 7.1 hr at rated load; 10.5 hr at 1/2 load
- Noise
- 66 dB(A) rated; 63 dB(A) at 1/2 load
Size, protection & ownership
- Full model name
- EM5000SXK3AN
- Dimensions
- 41.1 × 27.8 × 28.3 in
- Dry weight
- 226.4 lb
- CO protection
- CO-MINDER automatic carbon-monoxide shutdown
- Remote monitoring
- Honda My Generator app with Bluetooth
- Residential warranty
- 3 years
- Commercial warranty
- 12 months
- California availability
- Not for sale in California
Best-fit uses
- Home essentials
- Well pumps and furnace fans
- Long-duration outages
Standout features
- 7,000W iAVR boost for 10 seconds
- Honda My Generator app
- Electric start and standard wheel kit
- CO-MINDER automatic shutdown
Honda-listed example applications
Energy Star refrigerator or freezer · Microwave · Furnace fan · Sump pump · TV / DVD · Coffee maker · Computer · Garage-door opener · Lights
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