DuroMax Elite MX4500E 4,500 Watt 7 HP OHV 4-Cycle Gas Powered Portable Generator With Wheel Kit & Electric Start
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Product Feature
- Durable 7.0 HP, Electric Start Air-Cooled Engine with Low-Oil Shut-Off.
- Output: 4500 Watts Max / 3500 Watts Rated
- Automatic Idle Control
- 2 - 120vAC 20A 3-Prong Outlets / 1 - 120/240vAC 30A Twist Lock / 1 - 12v DC Battery Charging Outlet.
- Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California
Product Description
Great for camping, RVs, sporting events, home back-up power, job sites, and more, the top-of-the-line DuroMax Elite MX4500E gas-powered generator has a 7.0-horsepower air-cooled, 4-stroke engine that cranks out 3,500 constant running watts of power (and a peak of 4,500 watts; learn more about wattage needs below). It includes both a standard recoil start as well as an easy electric start.


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This generator is EPA approved with a rating of 69 dBA for quiet operation thanks to its super-quiet muffler, and it's also safe to use in U.S. National Parks thanks to the super quiet exhaust with spark arrestor.
Note for California residents: This model is not CARB-compliant. Units sold to California must be CARB-compliant.
The MX4500E features a heavy duty steel frame roll cage with four-point fully isolated motor mounts for smooth and quiet operation. This generator is also easily portable thanks to the wheel kit with large, all-terrain knobby tires that will never deflate and a flip-up, stow-away handle. You'll get up to 8 hours of run time (at 50 percent) from a 4-gallon tank of fuel.
With the electric start, it's as simple to get this generator going as turning on your car. And if the battery isn't fully charged, you can use the single-pull recoil cord to start the generator.
The fully loaded power panel features the main controls, including RV switch, engine shutoff switch, volt meter, and circuit breaker. It offers two 120-volt, 20-amp, 3-prong outlets and one 120/240-volt, 30-amp twist-lock outlet (all NEMA Certified).
What's in the Box
DuroMax generator; battery for electric starter; wheel kit (with never-flat tires and flip-up handle); RV switch for 120-volt, 30-amp power; spark plug wrench; operating instructions
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Model # | MX1500 | MX4500 | MX4500E |
CARB compliant | No | No | No |
Running watts | 1000 | 3500 | 3500 |
Starting watts | 1500 | 4500 | 4500 |
Engine horsepower | 3.0 hp | 7.0 hp | 7.0 hp |
Starting method | Manual | Manual | Electric |
Low oil shutdown | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Fuel tank size (gallons) | 1.0 | 4.0 (steel) | 4.0 (steel) |
Run time @ 50% load | 4.5 hours | 8 hours | 8 hours |
Outlets | (2) 120-volt, 9-amp, 3-prong | (2) 120-volt, 20-amp, 3-prong; (1) 120/240-volt, 30-amp twist-lock | (2) 120-volt, 20-amp, 3-prong; (1) 120/240-volt, 30-amp twist-lock |
Handle style | -- | Flip-up | Flip-up |
Wheel type | -- | Knobby, never-flat | Knobby, never-flat |
Warranty | 1-year, limited | 1-year, limited | 1-year, limited |
Your Generator Needs
To determine whether a generator is appropriate for your needs, you need to first add up the wattage of tools, appliances, and motors you want to run at the same time. Then select a generator with the running wattage rating to match or exceed the total load.
Keep in mind that tools and appliances with electric motors require additional surge wattage at startup that can be double or triple the normal running wattage requirement. Look at the surge watts required and make sure you choose a generator with enough additional wattage to start them. (And remember that you're typically not starting more than half of the items at the same time.)
Here's a sampling of power ratings for common household appliances.
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Note: These are only estimated wattages. Please check your particular appliance for actual wattage. |
DuroMax Elite MX4500E 4,500 Watt 7 HP OHV 4-Cycle Gas Powered Portable Generator With Wheel Kit & Electric Start Review
The wifey wanted something in the face of Hurricane Earl (which thankfully did nothing more than give us about a 1/2" of rain in these parts), so after researching what was available at the home stores and seeing the number of positive reviews of the DuroMax 4400, I decided to buy. I went for this slightly larger model primarily for the "automatic idle control", and the slightly higher output of the engine.After unpacking (and while the box had heavy foam to protect the generator, the tape on the box flaps didn't survive FedEx so it arrived open) I put it together in about 10 minutes, then discovered I needed to go out and get a grounding rod. (There seems to be some debate about this online, but it seemed to make sense for safety reasons). Fortunately cheap at home depot (under $10.) and surprisingly easy to install (got about 6' in by hand, then pounded in the rest with a small sledge).
Following the directions, I added oil (and you WILL need a funnel and you SHOULD pay attention to the amount: it's hard to do it by sight), gas and connected the battery. Turned right over and didn't start. Ah, the choke is "open" or "closed" in the manual, while "on" or "off" given the labeling on the device. So after switching it to "on", it started right up, off the battery (despite warnings I'd need to pull start it). After running a few minutes and turning "off" the choke (open), I connected up a few loads, and it ran them just fine. A 1800 watt heater did cause the engine to labor very slightly, but of course I was using only one "arm" of the generator, so presumably I could have hooked up another 1800 watt load to the other 20A 120V outlet without much additional load.
All in all, it seems to have been a good buy; I'm pleased with the quality, and even more so with the quality for the money - other generators of this caliber run $800 and up.
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