Powermate · Portable generator · SKU P0081300
PM4500E
50-state electric-start gasoline generator for easier backup setup
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The deciding numbers, made visual.
4,500 starting watts
Size steady loads against running watts and the largest motor startup against starting watts.
Gasoline
20 hr at 25% load
3,600W run
4,500W start
Fuel tank
5 gal
114 lb
Product weight
26.3 × 22.9 × 21.6 in
L × W × H
- Current Powermate price
- $439.00
- List price
- $579.00
- Warranty
- 3-year limited residential / 90-day commercial
Starting
One-touch electric start with auto-choke; recoil backup
Power quality
Not published by Powermate
Voltage
120V AC
CO shutdown
Not listed
50-state / CARB certified
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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 Unpublished noise or power-quality figures are labeled rather than estimated.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 CARB-certified gasoline generator with one-touch electric start, auto-choke, a 224cc Generac engine, a five-gallon tank, and covered household and locking outlets.
Electrical output by fuel
- Gasoline
- 3,600W running / 4,500W starting
- Voltage / frequency
- 120V AC / 60 Hz
- Rated amperage
- 30A
- Power quality
- Not published by Powermate
Engine, fuel & runtime
- Engine
- Generac single-cylinder OHV, 224 cc
- Starting system
- One-touch electric start with auto-choke; recoil backup
- Fuel tank
- 5 gal
- Gasoline runtime at 25%
- 20 hr
- Gasoline runtime at 50%
- 14 hr
- Sound rating
- Not published by Powermate
Connections, size & ownership
- Outlets
- (4) 120V 20A GFCI receptacles; (1) 120V 30A L5-30R twist-lock
- Dimensions
- 26.3 × 22.9 × 21.6 in
- Product weight
- 114 lb
- Shipping weight
- 124 lb
- Carbon-monoxide shutdown
- Not listed for this model
- CARB / state availability
- 50-state / CARB certified
- Warranty
- 3-year limited residential / 90-day commercial
- Powermate SKU
- P0081300
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 20 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
- Home essentials
- Outdoor projects
- Easier cold starting
- Light jobsite power
Standout features
- Electric start
- 20-hour quarter-load runtime
- 50-state compliant
- Five covered outlets
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