This Is the Best Generator I’ve Ever Owned and It’s Almost 40% Off on Prime Day
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Power outages and blackouts are an inevitable part of modern life. Sure, you can get by without candles and patience, but long outages lasting hours or even days are a real problem, especially in warm weather. Sitting in the dark and sweating while all the expensive food in the fridge goes bad is not the most pleasant experience.
I solved this problem by buying a DuroMax generator – it’s currently on sale for almost 40%. It’s not the first generator I’ve ever owned, but it’s by far the best for three main reasons:
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Power: With a working power of 10,500 watts, which can be increased to 13,000 watts, this generator easily supplies electricity to everything you need in your home, including appliances and air conditioning. It also features an automatic switchover, allowing you to supply power to your entire home without interruption.
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Electric Starter: If you’re like me, pulling the cord of a traditional recoil starter, especially when you’re in a hurry after the headlights just went out, is always a bummer. But the XP13000EH features a push-button electric starter, making starting the engine a breeze (don’t worry, there’s a recoil starter backup, too).
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Dual-fuel. The first time you forget to fill up your gas tank before a severe storm may be the last time you forget—or not. The dual-fuel feature allows you to have a 20-pound (or larger) propane tank on hand to run your generator when you’re out of gas, and switch between the two as needed. Plus, propane means I don’t have to worry about emptying my gas tank or disposing of leftover gas.
It’s not the easiest generator to transport — the tires aren’t flat and it rolls fairly easily, but it’s not easy to load into a truck or car. In other words, it’s portable, not ideal for portability. But as a whole-home backup generator, it combines power with ease of use.
Looking for something different? Retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, and Home Depot are running Prime Day sales that are especially helpful if you don’t have an Amazon Prime subscription.
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Walmart’s Prime Day sale starts at midnight on July 8 and includes discounts of up to 50% . It’s an especially great deal for those with a Walmart+ subscription.
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Best Buy’s Prime Day sale , Black Friday in July, runs through Sunday, July 13, and is one of the best tech deals online . It’s an especially good deal for My Best Buy Plus or Total members.
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Home Depot has extended its Fourth of July sale through at least July 9, offering some great deals . This is an especially great deal if you’re looking for power tools, appliances, or outdoor gear.