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Generac GP5500E Specs (Power | Voltage | Weight)

The Generac GP5500E compressor is listed with standby output of 5 kW, 60 Hz operation, 120 V, 240 V output, Single phase, and rated current of 45.8 A.

Generac Generator Specifications

Generator • 60 Hz • Single phase

Standby power: 5 kWVoltage: 120 V, 240 VRated current: 45.8 ADry weight: 163 lb (74 kg)

Key specifications

5 kWStandby power
120 V, 240 VVoltage
Single phasePhase
45.8 ARated current
163 lb (74 kg)Dry weight
60 HzFrequency

Visual model specs

Built only from this model’s supplied generator specifications.

Power output
Low 5 kW High 5 kW
Standby

5 kW

Prime

5 kW

Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
5 kWStandby
45.8 ACurrent
163.14 lbWeight

How the Generac GP5500E compares

This compares the supplied numeric specification with Generac generators in the same broad standby-power class where enough comparable data exists.

Standby power
5 kW
39% below avg
16th percentile
Rated current
46 A
In line with avg
46th percentile
Dry weight
163 lb
63% below avg
7th percentile
Oil capacity
0.18 gal
64% below avg
1st percentile
Standby power5 kW
Low 3 kWAverage 8.2 kWHigh 14 kW

About 39% below the similar-output Generac average. Around the 16th percentile for this field.

Rated current46 A
Low 28 AAverage 47 AHigh 60 A

Very close to the similar-output Generac average. Around the 46th percentile for this field.

Dry weight163 lb
Low 84 lbAverage 440 lbHigh 1,433 lb

About 63% below the similar-output Generac average. Around the 7th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity0.18 gal
Low 0.25 galAverage 0.52 galHigh 1.7 gal

About 64% below the similar-output Generac average. Around the 1st percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer Generac
Model GP5500E
Generator type Generator
Frequency 60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power 5 kW
Prime power 5 kW
Voltage options 120 V, 240 V
Phase Single phase
Rated current 45.8 A
Circuit breaker 23 A

Engine, cooling and controls

Oil capacity 0.18 gal (0.7 L)

Physical specifications

Dry weight 163 lb (74 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H) 27 × 27 × 25 in (686 × 686 × 635 mm)

Battery

Battery voltage 12 V
Battery quantity 1

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank 5.42 gal (20.5 L)
Tank runtime 13.4 hr

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official owner’s manual and confirmed on the Generac USA website.

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