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Pulsar 2,300-Watt / 1,800-Watt Gasoline Powered Recoil Start Inverter Generator

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Walmart has Pulsar 2,300-Watt / 1,800-Watt Gasoline Powered Recoil Start Inverter Generator (PG2300is) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.

Target has Pulsar 2,300-Watt / 1,800-Watt Gasoline Powered Recoil Start Inverter Generator (PG2300is) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian and community member MyBallsItch for finding this deal.

Key Features:
  • CARB Compliant 80cc Ducar Engine
  • Provides 8 hours of run time at 50% load
  • Recoil start with 2,300 starting watts and 1,800 running watts
  • 1.18 Gal. fuel tank
  • 47 lbs. with compact suitcase design
  • Stable Sine Wave technology
  • Super quiet operation (~59dB)
  • 2x AC 120V 15A outlets
  • 1x 12V 8A cigarette outlet
  • 1x 5V 1.5A USB port

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Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $100 lower (25% savings) than the list price of $399.
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.6 from over 25 Walmart customer reviews.
    • 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
  • About this store:
    • Details of Walmart's return policy (here).
    • Sign-up for Target RedCard to save an additional 5%, receive free shipping, and attain an extended return period.
  • Please read the Forum Thread for more deal discussion.

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Written by iconian | Staff
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Walmart has Pulsar 2,300-Watt / 1,800-Watt Gasoline Powered Recoil Start Inverter Generator (PG2300is) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.

Target has Pulsar 2,300-Watt / 1,800-Watt Gasoline Powered Recoil Start Inverter Generator (PG2300is) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian and community member MyBallsItch for finding this deal.

Key Features:
  • CARB Compliant 80cc Ducar Engine
  • Provides 8 hours of run time at 50% load
  • Recoil start with 2,300 starting watts and 1,800 running watts
  • 1.18 Gal. fuel tank
  • 47 lbs. with compact suitcase design
  • Stable Sine Wave technology
  • Super quiet operation (~59dB)
  • 2x AC 120V 15A outlets
  • 1x 12V 8A cigarette outlet
  • 1x 5V 1.5A USB port

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $100 lower (25% savings) than the list price of $399.
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.6 from over 25 Walmart customer reviews.
    • 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
  • About this store:
    • Details of Walmart's return policy (here).
    • Sign-up for Target RedCard to save an additional 5%, receive free shipping, and attain an extended return period.
  • Please read the Forum Thread for more deal discussion.

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Written by iconian | Staff

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Model: Pulsar PG2300iS 2,300 Watt Portable Small Gas Powered Inverter Power Generator

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We've had one of these for 5 years now. Had a bad snow storm up in the mountains a few years back which knocked power out for a week and roads were impassable. While other neighbors evacuated we stayed.. this one little generator had a TV, two laptops, our phones, three lights, a slow cooker, a space heater and a ceramic wall heater going 24 hours a day for 4 days straight. We've had to use it a few times since. Always starts right up. I also feel it's very fuel efficient. Nothing but good things to say. It is pretty heavy but it's portable enough and it's not quite as noisy as other generators.
you got it all backwards son . . .
my 90+ year old grandfather can take a generator or a car apart and put it back together - probably without a manual too, and yet he would not be able to navigate or find stuff on the internet like them "10 seconds" whippersnappers
Also on sale at target for same price.

I have one of these, it's my favorite generator of the 5 I have. I would buy another if I needed another generator, which I clearly don't.

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Aug 15, 2022
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timbertop
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Quote from LunatiCreations :
Does anyone know which magnetic dipstick fits this?
I ordered the Wen, Amazon ASIN B07643J11X. Fits the Westinghouse igen as well.
@dannyny: fuel consumption depends on how much you have it loaded. Generatorbible has figures and comparisons. Off hand I believe it is slightly less efficient than my igen2500.
Aug 15, 2022
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JollyPollution572
Aug 15, 2022
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Quote from LunatiCreations :
Does anyone know which magnetic dipstick fits this?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&psc=1 but this was for a 2000W Pulsar I bought in 2019
Aug 15, 2022
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johnnyblades
Aug 15, 2022
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sold out at Target and price is $350 at walmart

seems dead. i missed it, hope the MN winter is mild this year!
Aug 16, 2022
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jplee3
Aug 16, 2022
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Back in stock at Target now at the $299 price. I picked one up. We are having a planned power outage (electric service cutover) in mid-Sept and I want to be prepared for it. This should come in handy.

I've never owned a gas generator so this seems to be a good way to start out. I guess I'll need to go find a deal on a gas can now hahaha
Aug 16, 2022
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Couple questions:

1) I thought I read someone earlier mentioning that if you buy one of these you're supposed to keep it 'always-on' and idling? Will this burn gas or wear on parts? Is there anything to be aware of as far as ongoing maintenance is concerned?

2) For those of you who have portable gas powered generators like this on standby, what do you do about gas? Do you usually fill a certain number of gallons and store in your garage next to it? Or do you only go out to the gas station and get a gallon or two of gas as needed? If the former, what are the best and safe practices for storing gasoline? And is there a way to store gas indefinitely or do you have to use it by a certain timeframe regardless of what kind of container its stored in?
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ct witter
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For Future Reference for those searching this thread:

Regarding the warranty: My box listed 3 years, manual listed 1 year. Contacted pulsar support and they clarified as: Warranty is 1-year full parts and labor, years 2 and 3 are parts support only.

Also in the manual, under yearly (12 months or 300 hrs) Maintenance it has:
De-carbonize cylinder head. See dealer.
Check and adjust Valve Clearance. See dealer.

I couldn't get a definitive answer as to what exactly the de-carbonize was. Was it just a chemical (see seafoam) or do they open up and do a quick polish with something like a roloc disc? They just said take it to the dealer for service related questions.

For the valve clearance, tolerances are: I= .007" E= .009"

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Aug 18, 2022
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Quote from jplee3 :
Couple questions:

1) I thought I read someone earlier mentioning that if you buy one of these you're supposed to keep it 'always-on' and idling? Will this burn gas or wear on parts? Is there anything to be aware of as far as ongoing maintenance is concerned?


2) For those of you who have portable gas powered generators like this on standby, what do you do about gas? Do you usually fill a certain number of gallons and store in your garage next to it? Or do you only go out to the gas station and get a gallon or two of gas as needed? If the former, what are the best and safe practices for storing gasoline? And is there a way to store gas indefinitely or do you have to use it by a certain timeframe regardless of what kind of container its stored in?

No, you dont keep it on when you are not using it. Although, from what I have been told, when not in active use, you should turn it on for 5-10 mins to get the motor running and the oil/gas moving. Like how you should turn on a car every now and then to keep the parts moving.

You should google "how to store gasoline". TLDR: keep in proper storage container (not milk jugs) and keep it outside, away from sunlight. How much to keep? Thats up to you and what you expect to be the worse case scenario and what you plan on powering. Most units will tell you X hours on 50% load. So you can do the math and figure how much gas you need to keep on hand for emergencies. If you need to power something that provide oxygen for a breathing machine, then the more gas you have on had the better in case a storm knocks out power for many days at a time.

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Aug 18, 2022
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ThriftyHalibut921
Aug 18, 2022
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Got it two days ago, pretty slick unit for $300. I ran a tank of gas through it over two days. Idk if it'll stay like this but it starts first pull whether hot or cold. So easy
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jplee3
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Quote from killerasp :
No, you dont keep it on when you are not using it. Although, from what I have been told, when not in active use, you should turn it on for 5-10 mins to get the motor running and the oil/gas moving. Like how you should turn on a car every now and then to keep the parts moving.

You should google "how to store gasoline". TLDR: keep in proper storage container (not milk jugs) and keep it outside, away from sunlight. How much to keep? Thats up to you and what you expect to be the worse case scenario and what you plan on powering. Most units will tell you X hours on 50% load. So you can do the math and figure how much gas you need to keep on hand for emergencies. If you need to power something that provide oxygen for a breathing machine, then the more gas you have on had the better in case a storm knocks out power for many days at a time.
Just tested the unit out right now. It started up fine the first time but now i cant start it. Stupidly, i had left the extension cord plugged into the freezer still connected when stopping and attempting to start the unit. Anyway, now when i attempt to start it up nothing happens. Any idea on what went wrong and if i blew or damaged something? Sounds like this will have to go back to walmart but i'll need a siphon to drain the gas back out Frown

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