GENMAX GM2200i
#6 in SmallFull review
A budget carry-handle inverter for camping and light outage duty that still includes CO shutoff and a three-year warranty. Good value if you only need gasoline.
Amazon $349.99$349.99
3.3/5
A cheap, light inverter for camping and charging electronics. Pay more for a model with CO shutoff if it will run near a house.
- 1,900 / 2,350 WRunning / starting
- GasolineFuel
- 5.7 hr at 50% loadRun time
- 51 dBA at light loadNoise
- 39 lbWeight
- $0.23Price / W
Check price at Amazon$429
Price checked October 22, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Under 40 lb, so one person can carry it to a campsite
- Clean enough power for laptops and phones
- Can be paired with a second WEN inverter for more power
- Fuel shutoff runs the carburetor dry for easier storage
Cons
- No carbon monoxide shutoff
- Small tank needs refilling after about half a day at moderate load
- Pull start only
- Two-year warranty is shorter than most rivals
How it scores
The rating comes from 7 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | 56235i |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Gasoline | 1,900 W running, 2,350 W starting |
| Outlets | 2 × 120 V, USB |
| Parallel capable | Yes |
| Total harmonic distortion | under 1.2% |
| Price per watt | $0.23 |
| Fuel and run time | |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Tank | 1.1 gal |
| Run time (gasoline) | 5.7 hr at 50% load |
| Engine | 79 cc |
| Noise and safety | |
| Rated noise (light load) | 51 dBA |
| CO shutoff | No |
| Build | |
| Starting | Recoil (pull) |
| App | No |
| Wheels | No |
| Dimensions | 17.3 x 11.5 x 17.7 in |
| Weight | 39 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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