Powerhorse · Inverter generator · Item 6075628
2500 Inverter
Compact gasoline inverter power with parallel capability

Visual spec gallery
The deciding numbers, without the spec-sheet hunt.
2,500 surge watts
Continuous watts cover the steady load; surge watts must absorb the largest motor startup.
Gasoline
1,800W rated · 2,500W surge
Half-load runtime
9.5 hr
54 lb
Product weight
20.4 × 12.5 × 18.3 in
L × W × H
- Northern Tool price
- $649.99
- Warranty
- 2-year limited
Sound
52 dB advertised; 62 dB in key-spec table
Starting
Recoil
Connections
2 listed groups
Power quality
<3% THD
CO shutdown · low-oil shutdown · overload protection
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Complete specifications
Every useful field, grouped for comparison.
Power, fuel, engine, runtime, connection, dimension, weight, price, and warranty fields come from the current Northern Tool listing and Powerhorse documentation.
Product overview
A compact camping and backup inverter with CO shutdown, covered household and locking outlets, Engine Smart Control, a spark arrestor, and parallel capability.
Electrical output by fuel
- Gasoline
- 1,800W rated / 2,500W surge
- Voltage / frequency
- 120V / 60 Hz
- Maximum current
- 15A
- Power quality
- Inverter output; <3% THD
Engine, fuel & runtime
- Engine
- Powerhorse DH80, 80 cc
- Starting system
- Recoil
- Fuel tank
- 1.18 gal
- Half-load runtime
- 9.5 hr
- Sound
- 52 dB advertised; 62 dB in key-spec table
- Cooling
- Air cooled
Connections, size & ownership
- Connections
- 2 listed — (1) 120V 20A duplex; (1) 120V 30A locking
- Dimensions
- 20.4 × 12.5 × 18.3 in
- Product / ship weight
- 54 lb / 54 lb
- Battery
- Not required
- Protection
- CO shutdown, overload protection, low-oil shutdown, covered outlets
- Warranty
- 2-year limited
- CARB status
- Not CARB compliant
- Northern Tool item
- 6075628
Feature details
Clean inverter output
Inverter electronics keep total harmonic distortion at <3% for compatible sensitive devices.
Engine Smart Control
Variable engine speed responds to load to reduce fuel use and noise during lighter demand.
Safety monitoring
Carbon-monoxide automatic shutdown, overload protection, low-oil shutdown, and covered outlets support safer outdoor operation.
Portable quiet-run enclosure
The enclosed body reduces operating sound and protects the engine and electronics during transport.
Best-fit uses
- Camping and tailgating
- Small home essentials
- Sensitive electronics
- Parallel expansion
Standout features
- 54-pound enclosure
- CO shutdown
- 9.5-hour half-load runtime
- Parallel ready
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