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Honda EM 4500 CX Specs (Output, Weight & Engine)

The Honda EM 4500 CX (2004-2010) has 4.5 kVA nominal output, 5.4 kW engine power, and 189.6 lb (86 kg) listed weight.

Outputaround the middle of the Honda output range
Weightheavier than most of the Honda generators with usable weight data
Power / weightone of the heavier designs per unit of rated output in this dataset
QUICK SPECS

Honda EM 4500 CX at a glance

N
Nominal output
4.5 kVA
rated output
V
Voltage
230 V
nominal voltage
C
Current
17.4 A
nominal current
W
Weight
189.6 lb (86 kg)
listed weight
E
Engine
GX340
engine model
E
Engine power
5.4 kW
listed engine power
HONDA RANGE POSITION

Where this model sits in the Honda generator lineup

Each marker shows the model’s percentile within the usable Honda gasoline-generator data.

Rated output4.5 kVA
57th percentile

LowerHonda rangeHigher

Mid-range — dataset median: 4.15 kVA; comparison uses 48 Honda models.

Weight189.6 lb (86 kg)
69th percentile

LowerHonda rangeHigher

Above avg. — dataset median: 165.3 lb (75 kg); comparison uses 48 Honda models.

Engine power5.4 kW
44th percentile

LowerHonda rangeHigher

Mid-range — dataset median: 6 kW; comparison uses 45 Honda models.

SIDE-BY-SIDE

This model vs the Honda median

Output

This model

4.5 kVA

Honda median

4.15 kVA

Weight

This model

189.6 lb (86 kg)

Honda median

165.3 lb (75 kg)

Engine power

This model

5.4 kW

Honda median

6 kW

CALCULATED INSIGHTS

What the raw specs tell you

These are calculations from the listed specifications, not additional manufacturer ratings.

EFFICIENCY

Weight per kVA

19.1 kg of listed weight per rated kVA. This represents one of the heavier designs per unit of rated output in this dataset.

RATIO

Engine power / rated output

1.2 kW of listed engine power per kVA of nominal generator output. This is a simple specification ratio, not an electrical efficiency rating.

YEARS

Listed production span

7 years based on the supplied 2004-2010 range — a moderate listed production run.

Electrical specifications

Nominal output
4.5 KVA4.1 KVA4.3 KVA
Nominal voltage
230 V90 V400 V
Nominal current
17.4 A170 A18 A

Honda EM 4500 CX engine specifications

Engine manufacturer Honda
Engine type GX340
Engine power 5.4 kW
EQUIPMENT

Features and protection

Electric starter

No

Low-oil shutdown

Yes

Earth leakage monitor

No

Ground fault circuit interrupter

No

Thermo magnetic switch

No

Silenced

Yes

Honda EM 4500 CX full specifications

Years of manufacture 2004-2010
Model series EM
Nominal output
4.5 KVA4.1 KVA4.3 KVA
Nominal current
17.4 A170 A18 A
Nominal voltage
230 V90 V400 V
Weight
86 kg94 kg83 kg69 kg
Engine manufacturer Honda
Engine type GX340
Engine power 5.4 kW
Electric starter No
Automatic oil deficiency shutoff Yes
Earth leakage monitor No
Ground fault circuit interrupter No
Thermo magnetic switch No
Silenced Yes
MODEL-SPECIFIC ANSWERS

Honda EM 4500 CX FAQ

These answers change with the model’s actual figures and its position within the Honda dataset.

Is the Honda EM 4500 CX a high-output generator?

Its 4.5 kVA nominal output lands around the middle of the Honda dataset (57th percentile). The comparison-group median is 4.15 kVA, so this is broadly a mid-range Honda output figure.

Is the Honda EM 4500 CX easy to move?

No — not in the casual carry-around sense. At 189.6 lb (86 kg), its listed weight is high enough that mechanical help, wheels or multiple people would normally be more realistic than lifting it. Within this Honda dataset it sits at the 69th percentile for weight.

Does the Honda EM 4500 CX have a good power-to-weight ratio?

It works out to about 19.1 kg per rated kVA. Compared with the other Honda models that have both figures available, that represents a relatively heavy package for each unit of rated output. This is only a weight/output comparison, not a fuel-efficiency or electrical-efficiency measurement.

Does the Honda EM 4500 CX have electric start?

No electric starter is listed. That means you should not assume push-button starting from these specifications; check the exact market/version if starting method matters.

Is the Honda EM 4500 CX a quiet or silenced generator?

The supplied equipment data marks the model as silenced. That suggests noise-reduction treatment is part of the configuration, but no dB rating is provided here, so the specs do not support a precise loudness claim.

Does the Honda EM 4500 CX have low-oil protection?

Yes. Automatic oil-deficiency shutdown is listed, adding protection against continued operation when oil level is too low.

How does the Honda EM 4500 CX engine size relate to its generator output?

The listed engine power is 5.4 kW against 4.5 kVA nominal generator output, a simple ratio of about 1.2 kW of engine power per rated kVA. That ratio is useful for comparing specification layouts, but kW of engine power and kVA of electrical output are different quantities and should not be treated as a direct efficiency calculation.

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