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Costco Members: A-iPower GXS7100iRD 7100W Dual Fuel Inverter Generator

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$1,000

$1,300

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: A-iPower GXS7100iRD 7100W Dual Fuel Inverter Generator for $999.99. Shipping is free.

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Features (details):
  • Dual Fuel: Runs on Gasoline or Propane Fuel Giving You Flexibility While out on the Road or During an Emergency
  • Fuel Sense Automatic Fuel Selection Technology: Automatically Switches from Propane to Gasoline for Extending Run Time
  • Simple Starting: Recoil, Electric and Remote Start
  • Digital Data Center: For Quick and Easy Access to Real-time Running Data
  • Compact Design: Lightweight and Easy to Transport with Telescoping Handle & Wheels

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  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.2 from over 420 user reviews.
  • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: A-iPower GXS7100iRD 7100W Dual Fuel Inverter Generator for $999.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member three0duster for finding this deal.

Features (details):
  • Dual Fuel: Runs on Gasoline or Propane Fuel Giving You Flexibility While out on the Road or During an Emergency
  • Fuel Sense Automatic Fuel Selection Technology: Automatically Switches from Propane to Gasoline for Extending Run Time
  • Simple Starting: Recoil, Electric and Remote Start
  • Digital Data Center: For Quick and Easy Access to Real-time Running Data
  • Compact Design: Lightweight and Easy to Transport with Telescoping Handle & Wheels

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.2 from over 420 user reviews.
  • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here

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burgerbob
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Yes, the non-inverter Firman uses 8 gallons of gasoline in 12 hours, minimum. This uses 4.32 gallons in 12 hours.

This is also ~6-8 db quieter.
AC3
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FWIW, I purchased this last year, also on sale at $999. When I received and unpacked it, the thing had cracked and detached panels all around. Oddly, the carton & packing was in excellent condition; so can't imagine it being shipping damage (more likely shoddy QC). Back in the box it went, and started the shipping return process (which wasn't easy).
Even tried reaching out to Aipower, but never heard back, so that was my first and last time with the brand.

Hopefully a better experience for you, just wanted to share.
bas157
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I find it odd, unless I'm just missing it on the Costco page, that it only shows the peak wattage output, not the running output. You have to look at the one image to see the real output
Gas - Peak 7100, running 5700
Propane - Peak 6400, running 5100

It does sound like a good price for a dual fuel invertor generator, not sure about the brand reliability though. If I didn't have a generator, I'd really look into this one!

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Aug 04, 2024 07:17 AM
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christophagusAug 04, 2024 07:17 AM
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Owned this 2 years need to use it the first time (open the box when first got it, but never started it , good condition) Just Used in Houston for a week and few days due to hurricane... real champ.

Ran 12,000 btu portable ac and 14,000 btu window unit, 1 freezer, 1 fridge, lots o lights, cpap, chargers... only capped at around 4000

Aug 04, 2024 10:31 AM
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MemorableJuice4747Aug 04, 2024 10:31 AM
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Quote from eyesonly :
Right but what I am hearing the only thing that doesn't like it is a UPS nowadays. People seem to be running everything with a traditional generator without any problems, though I am not sure if that does do any harm that is not obvious.

Also the other thing is that I have solar that back feed the grid without any battery. I hear that the solar microinverters sense if the power is not clean as grid, they don't back feed. If that is true, using traditional generator might make installation a lot easier in solar setups. Though I wonder if inverter generators can simulate the grid, I don't have much idea in that and electricians I talked to didn't have any idea as well.
I have this exact same solar setup. Turn it off at the breaker in your electrical panel- my breaker is at the top of the panel, not sure about yours.
Aug 04, 2024 01:27 PM
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leGRiDerAug 04, 2024 01:27 PM
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Quote from rijones :
FYI. you're supposed to exercise it regularly. Once a week for 30 minutes without load and once a month for 30 minutes with load. That's the recommendation but I personally fail at this. At best I run my generators once every 4-8 weeks, and usually without load. Haven't had any issues since owning them, which has been about 8 years. I do use ethanol free gas though.
If you run the unit dry you avoid any gum up in the carb. My family had generators of all types with this process and they basically always started with one pull. If you aren't storing it for a long time in between uses and the gas isn't going to go bad, you usually can turn the fuel line off to achieve the same result. Otherwise run it dry completely and only use small amounts of gas unless you know you're running for a long time.
Aug 04, 2024 01:36 PM
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theimage13Aug 04, 2024 01:36 PM
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Stupid question: what reason would someone have to use gas over propane? It seems like using propane would avoid the whole "gumming up the carb" thing, which feels like a major plus. Is there a drawback I'm not thinking of?
Aug 04, 2024 02:44 PM
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chaz0789Aug 04, 2024 02:44 PM
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This or the Genmax at Sam's for 899? Seems like the Genmax is a better deal other than warranty. Looks like at Sam's one also has a 50a
Last edited by chaz0789 August 4, 2024 at 08:02 AM.
Aug 04, 2024 03:35 PM
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eyesonlyAug 04, 2024 03:35 PM
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Quote from MemorableJuice4747 :
I have this exact same solar setup. Turn it off at the breaker in your electrical panel- my breaker is at the top of the panel, not sure about yours.
Yes I do have the breakers for the solar as well, however the interlock kit only applies to the grid and the generator breakers. I would always need to be conscious to turn off the solar breakers as well. I am trying to see if it makes sense to have a manual transfer switch installed, I am a bit undecided on that.
Aug 04, 2024 04:29 PM
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BraveApparel3499Aug 04, 2024 04:29 PM
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Quote from H2kassem :
Does it run on natural gas?
Propane and gasoline

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Aug 04, 2024 05:06 PM
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andy.Aug 04, 2024 05:06 PM
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Quote from theimage13 :
Stupid question: what reason would someone have to use gas over propane? It seems like using propane would avoid the whole "gumming up the carb" thing, which feels like a major plus. Is there a drawback I'm not thinking of?
Propane usually costs more than gas. It's not as efficient and produces less wattage.

There's also availability to consider. Storing propane is easier than gas, but you need more space. Gas doesn't store well, but may be more readily available.

The great thing about this generator is that you can hot-swap between the two while the generator is running.
Aug 04, 2024 05:38 PM
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sctrojan26Aug 04, 2024 05:38 PM
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Yes. Depending on your use case you may need to run BOTH. Also may need the extra power.

I do think propane is the easier solution overall but next storm I will fill up my 5 gallon portable gasoline tank. Worst case I dump it in the car later
Aug 04, 2024 06:08 PM
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netstrollerAug 04, 2024 06:08 PM
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Quote from andy. :
Propane usually costs more than gas. It's not as efficient and produces less wattage.

There's also availability to consider. Storing propane is easier than gas, but you need more space. Gas doesn't store well, but may be more readily available.

The great thing about this generator is that you can hot-swap between the two while the generator is running.
Availability is the biggest concern with me. In a major storm here propane has a lot bigger chance of becoming hard or impossible to get, and the tanks are bigger and heavier than gas cans. Otherwise I'd much prefer propane for long term storage and not gumming the carb.
Aug 04, 2024 09:10 PM
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rb5505Aug 04, 2024 09:10 PM
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Quote from androdz :
Can this made to run 240v?
https://rsprdigital.com/aipower/m...nglish.pdf
Last edited by rb5505 August 4, 2024 at 02:17 PM.
Aug 05, 2024 04:24 PM
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xolepaAug 05, 2024 04:24 PM
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Quote from uhslax24 :
No, only gasoline and propane. I have this and would like to use with nat gas, but have been unable to find any reliable guides to make it happen.
Natural Gas has less BTU per volume than propane. Typically, one just swaps out the LP regulator and installs one for NG, NG being run at different pressure levels. You then have to retune the air supply. As long as the gas hoses are rated for NG and sufficient enough to carry the extra volume, it won't hurt to buy a NG regulator (not expensive) and give it a try.

I once converted a 15K steady state Gas only generator to dual Gas/NG. It worked fine, no difference in output. Needed a 1" quick disconnect, though.

One important thing about generators, look up the THD spec. If it's over 5%, it's an inferior product.
Aug 05, 2024 04:51 PM
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dbphillipsAug 05, 2024 04:51 PM
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Quote from androdz :
Can this made to run 240v?
? It has it native.

Aug 05, 2024 08:39 PM
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ThaPimpShrimpAug 05, 2024 08:39 PM
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I have owned one of these for a couple of years now, used to backfeed my panel when there are power outages. Probably only used 5 times, but it has worked perfectly fine for that purpose. I have only run it on propane since ethanol free gasoline is hard to get in CA.

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Aug 06, 2024 02:00 AM
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SlickRose464Aug 06, 2024 02:00 AM
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Quote from burgerbob :
Yes, the non-inverter Firman uses 8 gallons of gasoline in 12 hours, minimum. This uses 4.32 gallons in 12 hours.

This is also ~6-8 db quieter.
However, the Firman is a trị fuel generator with natural gas capability.

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