Honda EM Series · Portable generator
EM6500SX
A 5,500-watt-rated home-backup generator with electric start, app control, iAVR starting boost, and standard wheels.
$3,299
Honda MSRP · dealer price may vary
Visual spec gallery
The Honda essentials, at a glance.
6,500 maximum watts
Electrical system
120/240V · iAVR
Honda runtime rating
6.4 hr at rated load; 9.8 hr at 1/2 load
Noise range
66 dB(A) rated; 64 dB(A) at 1/2 load
Gas tank
6.2 gal
231.7lb
Dry weight
41.4 × 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
EM6500SXK2AN
Electrical output
- AC output
- 120/240V · 6,500W maximum · 5,500W 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
- 6.4 hr at rated load; 9.8 hr at 1/2 load
- Noise
- 66 dB(A) rated; 64 dB(A) at 1/2 load
Size, protection & ownership
- Full model name
- EM6500SXK2AN
- Dimensions
- 41.4 × 27.8 × 28.3 in
- Dry weight
- 231.7 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
- Whole-home essentials
- Well pumps and refrigeration
- Long-duration outages
Standout features
- 7,000W iAVR boost for 10 seconds
- Honda My Generator app
- Standard folding handles and wheels
- 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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