NorthStar · Portable generator · Item 1654400
c5500
Long-running Honda power in NorthStar’s smallest Quiet Armor frame
Visual spec gallery
Commercial power, made easy to compare.
5,500 surge watts
Size from the rated output, then confirm the surge rating covers the largest motor or compressor startup.
Engine
Honda GX270 OHV
270 cc
Half-load runtime
15.1 hr
Fuel system
Gasoline · 8 gal tank
227 lb
Product weight
41 × 32 × 29 in
L × W × H
- Retailer price
- $999.99
- Regular price
- $2,299.99
- Availability
- Available
Voltage
120/240V · 37.5A
Starting
Recoil
Outlets
7 AC receptacles
Power quality
Less than 5% THD
Quiet Armor: up to 20% less noise; dBA not published
Official product gallery
Six retailer-published product views.
Northern Tool imagery shows the frame, engine, control panel, outlets, wheel arrangement, and equipment details for this exact item number.
Complete specifications
Retailer data, organized for comparison.
Power, engine, runtime, outlet, dimension, weight, price, and warranty fields come from Northern Tool’s current NorthStar listing. Availability and prices can change.
Product overview
The c5500 pairs a Honda GX270 engine with a copper-wound generator head, seven GFCI-equipped outlets, carbon-monoxide shutdown, and an included wheel kit for mobile jobsite or backup power.
Electrical output
- Running / surge power
- 4,500W / 5,500W
- Voltage / frequency
- 120/240V / 60 Hz
- Maximum current
- 37.5A
- Power quality
- 100% copper-wound head; less than 5% THD
- Built-in inverter
- No
Engine, fuel & runtime
- Engine
- Honda GX270 OHV, 270 cc
- Starting system
- Recoil
- Fuel / tank
- Gasoline / 8 gal
- Half-load runtime
- 15.1 hr
- Cooling
- Air cooled
Connections, size & ownership
- AC outlets
- 7 total — (6) 120V 20A GFCI; (1) 120/240V 30A locking
- Product dimensions
- 41 × 32 × 29 in
- Product / ship weight
- 227 lb / 246 lb
- Protection
- GFCI outlets, overload protection, low-oil shutdown, CO automatic shutdown
- Warranty
- 4-year limited
- CARB status
- Not CARB compliant
- Northern Tool item
- 1654400
Feature details
Commercial-grade engine
Honda GX270 OHV supplies gasoline power for demanding portable and jobsite loads.
Copper-wound generator head
A 100% copper-wound head is rated below 5% total harmonic distortion for compatible tools, appliances, and electronics.
Jobsite safety package
GFCI receptacles, overload protection, low-oil shutdown, and automatic carbon-monoxide shutdown are included on the current Quiet Armor models.
Quiet Armor frame
The steel exoskeleton, flat-free tires, and noise-control design are built for demanding transport and outdoor use.
Best-fit uses
- Long-runtime essentials
- Construction tools
- Farm and property work
- Mobile backup
Standout features
- 15.1-hour half-load runtime
- Honda GX270 engine
- CO shutdown
- Included flat-free tires
Match it to your actual load.
Run your essentials through the independent wattage calculator before buying.