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A dependable generator will be there for you in good times and bad, from hourslong tailgates in the middle of parking lots to a day working at an electricity-free construction site to emergency use during a power outage. Black Friday is a great time to get one — in the middle of football season and just before blizzard season — and that’s before you even consider the incredible Black Friday deal on a well-reviewed gas generator that just went live at Walmart.
The PowerSmart 4400W Portable Gas Generator is on sale for just $289, 42% off the $500 it’ll normally cost you. And while gasoline might seem like an old-fashioned fuel source, this thing is priced well below electric models with similar wattage, and it will run as long as you’ve got access to gas, no charging required.
PowerSmart 4400W Portable Gas Generator, $289 (was $500) at Walmart
Inside this nearly 62-pound generator is a 223-cc, single-cylinder engine that runs on a 1.6-gallon tank of gasoline. It can run for up to 7.5 hours at 25% load, 5.5 hours at 50% load, and 4 hours at 100% load, so a standard 5-gallon container of gasoline can be enough for a full 24-hour period depending on what you’re using it for. It has a ton of different outlets arrayed as part of a control panel that also lets you know oil, fuel, and breaker status. The open-frame design maximizes heat dissipation and makes this thing easier to carry from jobsite to campsite to wherever else you need a quiet, sturdy, long-lasting source of electricity.
One shopper wrote that they bought this generator as an insurance policy in Miami Beach, where a storm can mean weeks without power. On a test run, it “started up right away and powered an AC unit flawlessly,” after adding oil and gas. “It sure brings a sense of security.”
Another customer called this generator “lightweight and easy to lift and carry.” After a trip to a remote area of Montana, they reported that “this generator worked flawlessly.”
No matter what you’re preparing to do, the PowerSmart 4400W Portable Gas Generator from Walmart can certainly come in handy. It’s priced at just over half its normal price, so now is definitely the time to grab one.
