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Portable generators are the unsung heroes of summer. Campers use them to recharge things like camping lights, handheld GPS devices, and drones, and homeowners rely on them during seasonal power surges that knock the electricity out. These portable power devices also don’t cost an arm and a leg anymore—Walmart, for example, has a popular one on sale for a price you have to see to believe.
The Nexpow 2250W Portable Gasoline Powered Generator will normally run you $1,000, but you can get one for $300 at Walmart right now for a limited time. It also comes in two larger-capacity sizes, and collectively, they’ve earned over 150 five-star ratings. Reviewers say that they’re “very quiet,” “easy to start,” and “reliable,” which is sort of the most important thing a generator can be, whether you’re using it in the middle of the woods or during a natural disaster.
Nexpow 2250W Portable Gasoline Powered Generator, $300 (was $1,000) at Walmart
This generator has a 1.06-gallon tank that powers a 79.7-cc motor, pumping out up to 2,250 watts of peak power. There’s an eco mode that extends its operating time to more than ten hours (at 25% load capacity), and operation is super quiet, 58 dB at 23 feet away. Buy two and you can use them in tandem for even greater output. It has two AC outlets and a USB output, weighs just under 40 pounds, and is a slim 20 inches on its longest side.
“The generator purrs like a kitten and is very quiet,” one former skeptic wrote. “It runs like a champ, and it was super easy to start.” They do wish there was a gas gauge, but “besides that, it’s a great little generator. I’m very happy that I bought it, and I wouldn’t hesitate to buy this again.”
“It works absolutely amazingly,” raved another customer, who called it “the easiest and best generator I have ever owned and used.” Even though they use it for some pretty high-power devices, “it’s super quiet and really doesn’t use a lot of gas or oil.”
Accepting that pretty much everyone has a use for a portable generator, the chance to buy a Nexpow 2250W Portable Gasoline Powered Generator for just under a third of its normal price is not one you’ll want to miss. Pick one up today and you’ll be ready for your next natural adventure or disaster.
