Aceup Energy 1,200W Gas-Powered Generator, Small Portable Generator Camping Ultralight, EPA & CARB Compliant

The media could not be loaded. The generator works great. I bought it over purchasing a 400 watt battery bank. So far, I’ve put about 7-8 hours of run time on it during a camping trip. The longest duration was 2 hrs continuously. The manufacturer states that the unit needs about 25 hours to be fully broken in.The good:- The unit charged all of our small devices such as cellphones and laptops without issue.- We were able blow up our air mattresses and really could be used to power temporary lighting or small appliances- The unit is small and compact; maybe taking up about 15” all the way around of storage space.- Unit comes with a top handle and is easy to move around; unit is not very heavy even with a full tank- The unit wasn’t loud to me, especially 30-50 ft away; sounds like a chainsaw on idle or dirt bike in neutral. My unit has a slight rattle that is worse with bad fuel but not bad with proper fuel;- Didn’t have any issue starting/stopping the unit multiple times throughout the day; as long as I followed the proper proceduresThe bad:- Only holds about 1 gallon of fuel; and each fill requires 1 gallon of gas plus 2oz of 2 cycle oil mixed. I had to mix in a 16 oz bottle first then fill up with gas the rest of the way. I shook the unit to make sure it’s all mixed up.- Lasted maybe 4-5 hours I found with minimal load. Still testing this though. Perhaps it will last 6 hours once fully broken in. Also, to get the max duration the fuel must be filled all the way to the line- Only has two three pronged outlets; it’s a small unit so something to consider- Because the unit is small and light; I had to put my foot or hand on the unit to hold it steady when pulling the cord. Not sure how safe this is in terms of risk of shock; best to wear rubber gloves and ensure the unit is grounded first.- Unit must be grounded like in my video; this is required according to the manual for safety; you’ll need to buy a proper grounding pole- There’s a strong odor when running so keep away from everyone as much as possible- Does not efficiently use all gas; I found that it will shut off when the gas is really low even though there’s still gas present; don’t expect it to burn dry but I think the tank design could be a little better to use up as much as possible- Doesn't come with a cover; would be nice to protect from the elementsI was concerned based on other’s experiences that the unit wouldn’t work or was cheap. Will know once I get more than 25 hours. The unit’s longevity will also depend on how hard you push the unit. I bought it to handle <600 watts continuously as a more reliable substitute than a battery bank. It’s max is 900 watts per the manual.I also made the mistake of putting untreated fuel older than 30 days into the unit. Luckily it was just 16oz to test the unit. It’s imperative that you DO NOT put old untreated fuel in the unit. I noticed the engine sounded rougher and thought the unit was defective until I realized the issue. It’s recommended that you use fresh fuel treated with a stabilizer mixed with 2 cycle oil. Otherwise you risk the unit breaking down. For safety, I also ran all devices from a power surge protector and not directly connected to the unit.So far, I am happy with the unit and excited to use it again as it’s my first one. It serves my purpose which is to charge small units or run small appliances that amount to <600 watts vs $300 for a battery that has to be recharged.So far it’s worth the money.

This little guy was able to keep a bouncy house bower going all day with no problems whatsoever. It can hold about a gallon of gas and that'll last it for about 6 hours. Not too noisy but keep an extension cord handy if you are using a projector and get it far away. It's nice and rugged, heavy but not cumbersome. Defiantly a good grab for camping, will keep phones and other electronics charged for you and the family.

Constantly shuts off, lasted 3 days, but the thing consumes gas slowly. Only good thing I have to say from purchasing this… it consumes gas slowly.

I needed a smaller generator for a back up charge on my batteries it works really well and is quiet actually.

Runs and works , price is great to have power where ever , gave 4 stars because it is loud and surges . Does not idle well . I did get it to idle by adjusting the throttle and stopped surging but obviously throttling up just makes it louder but was still able to charge phones and watch a movie on projector screen while camping. Easy too assembly as the only assembly is screwing the handle on top in pre threaded holes .

I wrote a previous review that said this generator was pos. I misjudged based on what load i had subjected it to and a perceived failure. Anyway, I wanted to right my wrong by saying this little booger has been pretty useful. You see me transfer water with it. I can empty that drum in about 10-15 minutes with the rv pump. Ive used it to power my electric sawzall demo saw with no problem cutting through 5x7 posts. Its not loud and when you get one let it break in. Mine ran kinda rough first couple of hours but now doesn’t sound like the timing needs adjustment. Busts off cold in three pulls and would power 400-500 watts for a good six hours on one tank. Its light enough, has fat rubber feet and starts pretty easy. Only drawback is the plug panel is ok, but could be a little more robust. I think Its a good little generator. I probably have 10 hours on it now as of this writing. Probably 20+ hours on it and still busts off good

It worked for what i needed. But i got to camp pulled the cord and it did not retract. Glad i had a tool kit with me the side cover was dented in. So after about 30 minutes i had it apart and back together ran for the weekend with no issues

Great value for the price