Walmart is selling a $1,400 portable generator for $460, and shoppers say it ‘exceeded expectations’
Dependable energy for camping, blackouts, and emergencies.
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Has the power recently gone out in your home? It only takes an hour before you realize how much we take electricity for granted. A portable generator is a great unsung home essential and can keep the lights on during blackouts, emergencies, or even natural disasters.
Usually, good home generators don’t come cheap, but the $1,400 Nexpow 3500W Portable Generator is currently on sale at Walmart for only $460. That’s less than a third of the retail price. Don’t look for any caveats; you won’t find any. Shoppers are saying it provides “great power at a reasonable price.”
Nexpow 3500W Portable Generator, $460 (was $1,400) at Walmart
You don’t have to be an electrician to know how to operate this portable generator. It’s powered by propane or gasoline, converting these fuels into up to 10 hours of electricity. There are four power outlets on the generator, including a 120V L5-30R 30A AC socket, a 120V 5-20R household duplex outlet, a 5V/3.6A USB port, and a 5V/3.6A USB Type-C port, to cover all your power needs. Unlike other gasoline-powered appliances, the Nexpow runs so quietly that one shopper said, “You can have a conversation as little as two feet away” when it’s operating.
“I finally put it to a true test today when I was having electrical work done and needed to cut all power to the house… Let me tell you, it exceeded my expectations,” another shopper said. “I was running around 50 to 60 watts continuously for hours, and it kept running.”
This generator packs a lot of power in a fairly small space. It measures 20.7 by 11.8 by 20 inches, and weighs only 55.1 pounds. Plus, it’s lightweight — at least as far as generators are concerned. There’s even an Eco Mode built in that not only extends its runtime but also saves energy.
Whether you need a portable power source when you’re out camping or reliable energy when the lights go out, the Nexpow 3500W Portable Generator is an excellent value, especially at its discount price of $460. Add it to your cart, and rest a little easier the next time a blackout rolls around.
