RP5500 CARB
RP5500 Portable Generator
The Cat® RP5500 5500 Watt Generator is flexible enough for small jobs, home power outages, and a campsite.
DESCRIPTION
The Cat® RP5500 is flexible enough for small jobs, home power outages, or a campsite.Flexible and powerful
The perfect multi-use generator
This handy generator brings all of the power you need to take care of both play and home needs. Versatile enough to run your motorhome's microwave, fridge, fans, and TV or keep your home's fridge, freezer, washing machine, security system, and water heater working.
Safety first
We've designed our portable generators with your safety in mind. Snap-fit rubber outlet covers keep vital connections between your valuable devices and the generator protected against moisture, dust and debris . We've also installed ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) that shut off the power if it detects an issue in order to keep you safe.
4 in 1 digital display
All the vital information you need to operate your portable generator in a single display: voltage in use, frequency (Hz), current runtime in hours and total hours ran.
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Specs
Overview
Long Name:
RP5500 Portable Generator
Name:
RP5500 CARB
Brand:
Cat
Status:
Current
Electrical
Running Power
5500 W / 5500 W
Starting Power
6875 W / 6875 W
AC Output
120V / 240V @ 60Hz
DC Output
—
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
—
Receptacles
2x 5-20R GFCI Duplex, 1x L14-30R (Twist Lock)
Voltage Regulation
AVR
Battery Type
—
Engine
Run Time at 50%
15 h / 15 h
Starting Method
Pull
Idle Control
—
Fuel Tank Nominal Capacity
7.9 gal (US) / 30 l
Fuel Tank Material
Metal
Fuel Type
Unleaded Gasoline > 87 octane
Fuel Gauge
Dial Gauge
Engine Displacement
300 cm³ / 300 cm³
Engine Type
OHV
Engine Speed
3600 RPM
Lubrication Method
Splash
Recommended Oil
SAE 30 or 10W-30
Oil Capacity
1.1 qt (US) / 1.1 l
Region Certifications
CARB
Shutdown Method
Automatic Low Oil Level
Extra Features
Illuminated Control Panel
Yes
Handle Style
Padded, Double Hinged
Wheel Type
Never-Flat
Indicator Lights
—
USB
—
Warranty
Warranty
Standard 2-year limited, extended to 3-year limited when registered within 30 days
Dimensions
Height
24.7 in / 628 mm
Width
27.4 in / 696 mm
Length
32.9 in / 835 mm
Assembled
Extended Length
45.2 in / 1148 mm
Dimensions
Unit Weight
164.5 lb / 75 kg
Shipping
Carton Height
23.2 in / 590 mm
Carton Width
22.6 in / 575 mm
Carton Length
34.4 in / 875 mm
Shipping Weight
190 lb / 86 kg
UPC
815683020036
SEE HOW RP5500 CARB COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
RP Series
RP5500 CARB
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Running Power
- 5500 W / 5500 W
- Starting Power
- 6875 W / 6875 W
- AC Output
- 120V / 240V @ 60Hz
- DC Output
- —
- Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
- —
- Receptacles
- 2x 5-20R GFCI Duplex, 1x L14-30R (Twist Lock)
- Voltage Regulation
- AVR
- Battery Type
- —
- Run Time at 50%
- 15 h / 15 h
- Starting Method
- Pull
- Idle Control
- —
- Fuel Tank Nominal Capacity
- 7.9 gal (US) / 30 l
- Fuel Tank Material
- Metal
- Fuel Type
- Unleaded Gasoline > 87 octane
- Fuel Gauge
- Dial Gauge
- Engine Displacement
- 300 cm³ / 300 cm³
- Engine Type
- OHV
- Engine Speed
- 3600 RPM
- Lubrication Method
- Splash
- Recommended Oil
- SAE 30 or 10W-30
- Oil Capacity
- 1.1 qt (US) / 1.1 l
- Region Certifications
- CARB
- Shutdown Method
- Automatic Low Oil Level
- Illuminated Control Panel
- Yes
- Handle Style
- Padded, Double Hinged
- Wheel Type
- Never-Flat
- Indicator Lights
- —
- USB
- —
- Warranty
- Standard 2-year limited, extended to 3-year limited when registered within 30 days
- Height
- 24.7 in / 628 mm
- Width
- 27.4 in / 696 mm
- Length
- 32.9 in / 835 mm
- Extended Length
- 45.2 in / 1148 mm
- Unit Weight
- 164.5 lb / 75 kg
- Carton Height
- 23.2 in / 590 mm
- Carton Width
- 22.6 in / 575 mm
- Carton Length
- 34.4 in / 875 mm
- Shipping Weight
- 190 lb / 86 kg
- UPC
- 815683020036
Selected Model
RP Series
RP5500
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Running Power
- 5500 W / 5500 W
- Starting Power
- 6875 W / 6875 W
- AC Output
- 120V / 240V @ 60Hz
- DC Output
- —
- Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
- —
- Receptacles
- 2x 5-20R GFCI Duplex, 1x L14-30R (Twist Lock)
- Voltage Regulation
- AVR
- Battery Type
- —
- Run Time at 50%
- 15 h / 15 h
- Starting Method
- Pull
- Idle Control
- —
- Fuel Tank Nominal Capacity
- 7.9 gal (US) / 30 l
- Fuel Tank Material
- Metal
- Fuel Type
- Unleaded Gasoline > 87 octane
- Fuel Gauge
- Dial Gauge
- Engine Displacement
- 300 cm³ / 300 cm³
- Engine Type
- OHV
- Engine Speed
- 3600 RPM
- Lubrication Method
- Splash
- Recommended Oil
- SAE 30 or 10W-30
- Oil Capacity
- 1.1 qt (US) / 1.1 l
- Region Certifications
- CSA
- Shutdown Method
- Automatic Low Oil Level
- Illuminated Control Panel
- Yes
- Handle Style
- Padded, Double Hinged
- Wheel Type
- Never-Flat
- Indicator Lights
- —
- USB
- —
- Warranty
- Standard 2-year limited, extended to 3-year limited when registered within 30 days
- Height
- 24.7 in / 628 mm
- Width
- 27.4 in / 696 mm
- Length
- 32.9 in / 835 mm
- Extended Length
- 45.2 in / 1148 mm
- Unit Weight
- 163 lb / 74 kg
- Carton Height
- 23.2 in / 590 mm
- Carton Width
- 22.6 in / 575 mm
- Carton Length
- 34.4 in / 875 mm
- Shipping Weight
- 189 lb / 85 kg
- UPC
- 815683020043
RP Series
RP6500 E
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Running Power
- 6500 W / 6500 W
- Starting Power
- 8125 W / 8125 W
- AC Output
- 120V / 240V @ 60Hz
- DC Output
- —
- Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
- —
- Receptacles
- 2x 5-20R GFCI Duplex, 1x L5-30R (Twist Lock), 1x L14-30R (Twist Lock)
- Voltage Regulation
- AVR
- Battery Type
- Lithium Ion
- Run Time at 50%
- 12 h / 12 h
- Starting Method
- Electric or Pull
- Idle Control
- —
- Fuel Tank Nominal Capacity
- 7.9 gal (US) / 30 l
- Fuel Tank Material
- Metal
- Fuel Type
- Unleaded Gasoline > 87 octane
- Fuel Gauge
- Dial Gauge
- Engine Displacement
- 420 cm³ / 420 cm³
- Engine Type
- OHV
- Engine Speed
- 3600 RPM
- Lubrication Method
- Splash
- Recommended Oil
- SAE 30 or 10W-30
- Oil Capacity
- 1.1 qt (US) / 1.1 l
- Region Certifications
- EPA
- Shutdown Method
- Automatic Low Oil Level
- Illuminated Control Panel
- Yes
- Handle Style
- Padded, Double Hinged
- Wheel Type
- Never-Flat
- Indicator Lights
- —
- USB
- —
- Warranty
- Standard 2-year limited, extended to 3-year limited when registered within 30 days
- Height
- 24.7 in / 628 mm
- Width
- 27.4 in / 696 mm
- Length
- 32.9 in / 835 mm
- Extended Length
- 45.2 in / 1148 mm
- Unit Weight
- 187 lb / 85 kg
- Carton Height
- 23.2 in / 590 mm
- Carton Width
- 22.6 in / 575 mm
- Carton Length
- 34.4 in / 875 mm
- Shipping Weight
- 213 lb / 96 kg
- UPC
- 815683020081