Maximum power output of the Predator 9500 Watt Super Quiet Inverter (Generator Review)

Load tested the 9500 watts to the Maximum Output

Battery voltage (volts)12
Battery(s) Included Yes
CertificationEPAIII/CARB
Engine displacement 459cc
Fuel type Gasoline
Horsepower (hp) 15.3
Low oil shutdown Yes
Product Height 28.87 in.
Product Length 31 in.
Product Weight 257 lb.
Product Width 23.75 in.
Shipping Weight
257.00 lb.
Start type Electric with recoil backup
Max Starting Watts 9500
Run Time 18.5 hours @ 25%
Sound rating (dB) 67 dB

[willwillis]

Love your channel. Been watching all your vids and they are great! Nice to have honest reviews. You hit all the high points. Keep it up cause I'm still shopping.

[JavierRivera]

Good test, my question is, what is the point of the 9500? I think the Duromax is better then? I might need to re-view the Duromax video again.

[sae]

Really good explanation of the load test for the Predator. It really did great on the test. But compared with the Duromax. Dual fuel. I think I would go with the Duromax the dual fuel always a good option to have plus the 3 year warranty, I believe harbor freight only gives you 3 months on there. I’ll be waiting for the video on the double meter you had there also. I imagine you use two different meters one for each leg of electricity. Thanks for your video buddy. I appreciate them. 👍

[YukonHawk]

Duramax for my money. You at least get a 3 year warranty. Harbor freight only gives you 90 days

[robward]

Have you considered surge watt test? Could run the 7200w heater then quickly turn on and off an additional 2000w load. Think viewers would interested to know if the predator 9500 really has 500 extra starting watts over the duromax

[tomroth]

Excellent video! Thanks again! Biggest question I have... How many generators do you own? Lol!

[emblemslife]

For best test results you should add your excess 520 watt load equally divided between L1 and L2 as you had 35+ amps on one leg, , and 30 on the other when it tripped out on OL on the first test.

[stevenohnsat]

Happy to have stumbled upon the channel. Good stuff! For future ones can you do 2 additional measurements? 1) maximum starting watts on the largest outlet (240V/30A in this case) and 2) run time at 80% running capacity (6000W here)?

I am looking to use this as my emergency home generator with a transfer switch as well as an RV/camping power solution. Knowing the largest 1-2s spike the biggest plug will accomodate would be helpful. I typically like to purchase equipment that puts me at 80% utilization to provide room for swings as well as promote long-term health of the product; so runtime at 80% would be also a good piece of info.

I am buying the predator. Perhaps you know the above from your use of it maybe?

[holzie]

Still looking for a video that goes thru all this only hooked to a house? Wondering if the 240 with only 30 amps is enough amps to run a whole house? Is the 30 amp per leg so you get a total of 60 amp service to your house? Or only 30 amps which does not seem like enough to run a whole house?

[dougharlow]

I have a small single wide mobile home. I have one mobile home cable that runs almost everything that plugs into the PGE box, but the A/C and water heater is connected to a separate hard wire to the PGE box. Not knowing/understanding how this trailer is wired, I purchased a Predator 3500. It runs the trailer home fine, but no hook up for A/C (220v). It seems your real smart on these generators. What would you recommend for the best 9, 000 Watt Dual Fuel Portable Inverter Generator w/ CO Alert, 50 amp plug and clean computer voltage. I think I would like to use Propane.

[kevinmortensen]

The switch still confuses me (sorry)...I have a 220/240v plug that I plug in to my 9500 to run all of my food truck. Can i run a 208v machine (just the machine) thru my L14-30R plug on my truck on 120v switch side ..or do I need to turn it on the 120v/240v switch side? I ask this question because I was trying out 2 different machines on my truck...and the 208v machine (which uses less power than another 110v machine) couldn't pull enough power (7600 starting watts) and wouldn't world properly. But with my other machine (8500 starting watts)...I ran a 10gauge plug to the 120v outlet (not the 220 from the truck) and it worked fine with just the 120v switch only turned on. Why is that? Please help all the way in Hawaii!! ALOHA!!

[craigfleming]

When you are testing the 240volt heater is it both legs bonded to create 240 or is it 2 legs of 120V?

[tonytollett]

Awesome simple explanation! I need the monitor box for the 240, can you built one for me? Cost?

[Nibarger]

Love your videos. Can you tell us how you created your L1 L2 meter?

[eosjoe]

How can you run a 50-amp RV from that generator when it only has a 30-amp 240v receptacle?

[MrRChitty]

Love the video. Is the box that you constructed waterproof? I

[chrismorrison]

So Gavin...are you actually getting 60 amps from the 120/240V L14-30R inlet plug on the 9500?

[Heaven-SentMemories]

Just bought this. Should I get the 30 or 50 amp box for my house? Thanks

[christurner]

Really good video, do you make and sell any of those meters that you made

[jasonmartens]

Why are you running the generator that hard before the 30hr break in period??