Powermate · Portable generator · SKU P0081100
PM3800
Long-running compact open-frame gasoline power
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The deciding numbers, made visual.
3,800 starting watts
Size steady loads against running watts and the largest motor startup against starting watts.
Gasoline
21 hr at 25% load
3,000W run
3,800W start
Fuel tank
5 gal
96 lb
Product weight
23.8 × 18.1 × 19.1 in
L × W × H
- Current Powermate price
- $339.00
- List price
- $439.00
- Warranty
- 3-year limited residential / 90-day commercial
Starting
PowerDial manual recoil
Power quality
Not published by Powermate
Voltage
120V AC
CO shutdown
Not listed
49-state / not available for sale in California
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Complete specifications
Every useful field, grouped for comparison.
Power, fuel, runtime, engine, connection, dimension, weight, price, availability, and warranty fields come from Powermate’s current listings and manufacturer materials. Unpublished noise or power-quality figures are labeled rather than estimated.
Product overview
A compact recoil-start generator with a 212cc Generac engine, PowerDial controls, an hour meter, a five-gallon tank, and covered household outlets.
Electrical output by fuel
- Gasoline
- 3,000W running / 3,800W starting
- Voltage / frequency
- 120V AC / 60 Hz
- Rated amperage
- 25A
- Power quality
- Not published by Powermate
Engine, fuel & runtime
- Engine
- Generac single-cylinder OHV, 212 cc
- Starting system
- PowerDial manual recoil
- Fuel tank
- 5 gal
- Gasoline runtime at 25%
- 21 hr
- Gasoline runtime at 50%
- 14 hr
- Sound rating
- Not published by Powermate
Connections, size & ownership
- Outlets
- (4) 120V 20A 5-20R receptacles
- Dimensions
- 23.8 × 18.1 × 19.1 in
- Product weight
- 96 lb
- Shipping weight
- 103 lb
- Carbon-monoxide shutdown
- Not listed for this model
- CARB / state availability
- 49-state / not available for sale in California
- Warranty
- 3-year limited residential / 90-day commercial
- Powermate SKU
- P0081100
Feature details
Low-oil engine protection
Automatic low-oil shutdown helps protect the engine from lubrication damage.
Simple starting controls
PowerDial combines off, run, and choke settings into one clearly labeled control.
Long-runtime fuel system
5 gal capacity supports 21 hr operation at quarter load on gasoline.
Transport-ready frame
A steel frame, folding handle, and never-flat wheels support outdoor transport and storage.
Best-fit uses
- Outdoor events
- DIY projects
- Small home essentials
- Light jobsite power
Standout features
- 21-hour quarter-load runtime
- Five-gallon tank
- Hour meter
- Compact open frame
Match it to the equipment you’ll actually run.
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