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Sam's Club Members: A-iPower 3800W Dual Fuel Enclosed Digital Inverter Generator Expired

$749
$899.00
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Sam's Club has A-iPower 3800W Dual Fuel Enclosed Digital Inverter Generator (SUA3800iED) on sale for $749 valid for Sam's Club Members only.

Thanks to community member timbertop for finding this deal

Note, must login to your Sam's Club account w/ an active membership to view pricing

About the Product
  • Powerful 223cc OHV 4-stroke engine
  • Convenient electric start with recoil start, and remote start
  • Large 2.6 gal fuel tank
  • 120VAC / 60HZ /12VDC USB port
  • Wheels and telescoping handle for mobility
Warranty
  • Includes 3-year residential warranty w/ purchase (parts + labor)

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https://www.samsclub.com/p/a-ipow...ts_product

This is online only November 25th only. Samsclub members only reg $900 sale $750

58 dBA est
Powerful 223cc OHV 4-stroke engine
Remote Start Stop Key Fob incl
Large 2.6 gal fuel tank
120VAC / 60HZ /12VDC USB port
Includes wheels and telescoping handle for mobility
on propane 3500w starting 3200w run
outlets: 12O VAC 30A L5-30R and 20A 5-20R duplex
106 pounds

2.6 gal tank 7 hrs @ 50% load est .37gph gasoline or 9hrs / 20# LP per generator bible

parallel ports
switch fuels on demand LP/gasoline
digital data panel
CO sensor
CARB
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Last Edited by timbertop November 17, 2021 at 11:08 AM
By O.P.
Rated amps: 29.1 A 120 VAC ( per Pow.Equ.Direct page ). published specs are subject to change YMMV

Price comparison on Nov 17 for SUA3800iED:
Sam's club $900, Summit Racing $961, Power Equipment Direct $950, Home Depot $834

Generatorbible.com comparison to other similar dual fuel fully enclosed inveter generators with remote start capability:
https://generatorbible.com/compar...8299,21730

A closer look at Duromax XP4500iH:
manual: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1...1623266863

Duromax page: https://www.duromaxpower.com/prod...generator#!

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FYI A-iPower generators sometimes use Yamaha engines. This one does not.
It was in the big Holiday flyer I got in the mail last month. Here it is on pg 4 of the Black Friday flyer https://blackfriday.com/ads/black...lub?page=4

The SUA4000iED is the same 3500 running watts, same 223 cc engine but 2000 watts extra starting watts. Likely supercedes this model. with parts are backwards compatible. There's only a tiny chance imo a clearance price better than this may pop up after the holidays. If undecided then I'd buy in the early am and see how long they take to sell out with option to cancel later.

I don't recall ever seeing this electric start on sale before. Been following the price for a year. The electric start is often o.o.s. The pull start model is the one they put on sale. It was briefly $535 last April at sams.

For pull start two of the 98 cc igen2500 give 4400 watts run when paralleled and has been one of the best deals this yeat at $400 each but who can say if or when that deal will come back. The Pulsar 1800 watt was second best inverter deal at $280 but I really like the digital data panel and larger engine.
While you and I may prefer hand carry light duty inverters the deal generator adresses an entirely different user base. Besides, the cost of two dual fuels such as the Champion "2500" well exceeds that of this deal generator even before the required accessories to make them work are added in.

Remote electic start stop isn't possible with two 1800 -2500 runninhg watt ( on gasoline ) i-gens.

I dismissed the negative reviews after learning that most could be traced back to a loose connection at some point in production which was easily resolveable. igen4500's have also been delivered with loose connectors except those require a labor intensive disassembly to fix. No matter which i-generator is purchased if it is set up and run hard upon receipt and performs as advertised during the return period chances are that it will continue to do so for years with proper maintenance.

The $150 savings before tax brings the price to the lowest point I've seen for these specs. For the past year it has been nearly impossible to find a dual fuel igen4500DF in stock. This A-ipower has also been o.o.s at Sams. If this configuration is required then the choice today is whether or not to spend at least $350 + tax more to get the igen4500. Saving this much for these features is slick.

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11-15-2021 at 03:54 PM.

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11-15-2021 at 03:54 PM.
Quote from theskater101388 :
Find or make an adapter cord. 220v is just 2 hots instead of 1. You got two outlets on the generator so you got your 2 hots right there.

Lol, yeah just "add em up"! Never mind they're in the same sinusoidal phase. Unlike the 180 degree opposition of the actual two hots in the U.S. Edison 3-wire system for residential 240V.
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11-16-2021 at 01:59 PM.
11-16-2021 at 01:59 PM.
Quote from kbohip :
I've done some more research on this generator and from what I can tell, it seems to be almost identical to the Duromax XP4500iH. The body is identical right down to the wheels. Same engine, same "digital control center" display panel, same transport handle and even the same fuel spill diverter on the top.

I watched a review on YT on the Duromax and it performed perfectly. The reviewer maxed it out and even at an overload situation it was still putting out 117 volts. What stood out the most to me though was just how quiet it is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHtA1d1183c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3...FUg&t=382s

https://www.duromaxpower.com/prod...-generator
Many are produced within the same factory with most having unique features built in. don't assume it has the same inverter as that tends to be one of the areas where they very.

I've been waiting on the Wen dual fuel (have their gasser). It looks similar to this without the autostart but it is not in stock.
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11-17-2021 at 07:59 AM.
11-17-2021 at 07:59 AM.
Quote from kbohip :
I've done some more research on this generator and from what I can tell, it seems to be almost identical to the Duromax XP4500iH. The body is identical right down to the wheels. Same engine, same "digital control center" display panel, same transport handle and even the same fuel spill diverter on the top.

I watched a review on YT on the Duromax and it performed perfectly. The reviewer maxed it out and even at an overload situation it was still putting out 117 volts. What stood out the most to me though was just how quiet it is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHtA1d1183c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3...FUg&t=382s

https://www.duromaxpower.com/prod...-generator
The Duromax version is $1500 today at Home Depot:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DUROM.../316516627
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11-20-2021 at 12:09 PM.
11-20-2021 at 12:09 PM.
Quote from Brookwood5 :
I think getting parts would be pretty unlikely. Less likely than getting support.
Parts:
https://www.manualshelf.com/manua...-list.html

https://www.manualshelf.com/manua...age-2.html

Many parts like carburetor, inverter, switches are generic and may be found on Amazon or Alibaba with discussion on generator forums.

Emissions parts: The SUA3800ied is a 50 state model meaning it has evaporative emissions controls not required in most states. I do NOT suggest that anyone disconnect the charcoal cannister which is part of the California mandated evaporative emission control system.

Charcoal dust from the charcoal cannister has been know to contaminate the fuel system and tank but this is mostly on fuel injected models. If it occurs it will be quite noticeable as black soot in the fuel system and requires tedious cleaning in an advanced state to resolve fuel starvation. The fuel and ignition systems are covered in their entirety under the federally mandated warranty which I believe is five years.
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11-20-2021 at 06:47 PM.
Quote from timbertop :
Parts:
https://www.manualshelf.com/manua...-list.html [manualshelf.com]

https://www.manualshelf.com/manua...age-2.html [manualshelf.com]

Many parts like carburetor, inverter, switches are generic and may be found on Amazon or Alibaba with discussion on generator forums.

Emissions parts: The SUA3800ied is a 50 state model meaning it has evaporative emissions controls not required in most states. I do NOT suggest that anyone disconnect the charcoal cannister which is part of the California mandated evaporative emission control system.

Charcoal dust from the charcoal cannister has been know to contaminate the fuel system and tank but this is mostly on fuel injected models. If it occurs it will be quite noticeable as black soot in the fuel system and requires tedious cleaning in an advanced state to resolve fuel starvation. The fuel and ignition systems are covered in their entirety under the federally mandated warranty which I believe is five years.
Good info there. One thing I'm going to have to look into (because of my altitude here of almost 7,000') is a high altitude jet for the carburetor. That's one thing I really like about the Wen line of generators is Wen sells those. It's not a huge deal, as small engines will run fine here with a low altitude jet, but they run rich and create more carbon, use more fuel needlessly, etc.
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11-25-2021 at 02:12 AM.
11-25-2021 at 02:12 AM.
Quote from MBP1 :
This will power most home fridges and other small stuff just fine, you can probably get by fine with a 2500W or 2000W as well.

what does inverter mean? and what would this generator be used for mainly? how long would it power something like a fridge? I'm pretty noobish when it comes to this stuff but i want to prep
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Quote from konoplya :
what does inverter mean? and what would this generator be used for mainly? how long would it power something like a fridge? I'm pretty noobish when it comes to this stuff but i want to prep

2 years ago I had the I-Power 2200W version powering 2 refrigerators and our internet router/laptops. Lasted for over 8 hours each tankful of gas.
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11-25-2021 at 05:46 AM.
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I bought the Westinghouse 4500DF this year to power the camper during a BBQ cook off. The guy in the spot next to me had one of these. The Westinghouse was significantly quieter. Both were obviously quieter than the open frame B & S that I've always used, but there was a noticeable sound level difference between the two inverters. Now, the 4500DF was over $1,000, so there is a big price difference for the noise level.
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