How Long Will A 2200 Watt Generator Run?

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A 2200 watt generator will typically run for around 10 hours to 13 hours at 25% load or 6 hours to 8 hours at 50% load on a full tank of gas.

However, you want to know that individual models vary a good amount in this area.

Below you can also find the exact run times on a full tank for the different 2200 watt generators I found and the run times on a gallon of fuel.

How long will a 2200 watt generator run on a full tank?

A 2200 watt generator will typically run for around 10 hours to 13 hours at 25% load or 6 hours to 8 hours at 50% load on a full tank of gasoline.

You can combine this with what a 2200 watt generator can run to find out how long you can enjoy what devices without refueling.

Something important to keep in mind is that there are no standard run times for categories like 2200 watt generators.

To help you get an idea of the general run times of 2200 watt generators anyway I listed the available models together with this detail in the table below.

Another thing to note first is that run time at 50% load is not always just half as long as run time at 25% load so you can not really compare certain models well.

2200 Watt
Generator Name
Run Time
@25% Load
Run Time
@50% Load
Run Time
@Rated Load
Peak/Starting
Watts
Continuous
Watts
Westinghouse iGen220012 HoursNot MentionedNot Mentioned2200 Watts1800 Watts
DEWALT DXGNI220011 HoursNot MentionedNot Mentioned2200 Watts1700 Watts
Generac GP2200i10.75 HoursNot MentionedNot Mentioned2200 Watts1700 Watts
YAMAHA EF2200iS10.5 HoursNot MentionedNot Mentioned2200 Watts1800 Watts
Pulsar PG2200BiSNot Mentioned8 Hours
(Gasoline)
Not Mentioned2200 Watts1800 Watts
Sportsman GEN2200DFiNot Mentioned7 Hours
(Gasoline)
Not Mentioned2200 Watts1800 Watts
Wen 56225iNot Mentioned6 HoursNot Mentioned2250 Starting Watts1800 Watts
GENMAX GM2200iNot Mentioned6 HoursNot Mentioned2200 Watts1800 Watts
Honda EU2200i8.1 HoursNot Mentioned3.2 Hours2200 Watts1800 Watts
Honda EB2200i8.1 HoursNot Mentioned3.2 Hours2200 Watts1800 Watts
Pulsar PG2200Not Mentioned12 HoursNot Mentioned2200 Watts1600 Watts
Energizer eZV2200P11.5 HoursNot MentionedNot Mentioned2200 Watts1700 Watts
Westinghouse WH2200iXLT13 HoursNot MentionedNot Mentioned2200 Watts1800 Watts
RYOBI RYI2200GRANot Mentioned7.5 HoursNot Mentioned2200 Watts1700 Watts
Rainier R2200i13 HoursNot MentionedNot Mentioned2200 Watts1800 Watts
Ford FG2200iSNot Mentioned6 HoursNot Mentioned2200 Watts2000 Watts
Run times 2200 watt generators with a full tank

How long will a 2200 watt generator run on a gallon of gas?

A 2200 watt generator can run for around 8.3 to 11 hours at 25% load or 5.9 to 7.7 hours at 50% load on a gallon of gas.

I calculated this detail for the different 2200 watt generators and put them in the table below.

The comparison between fuel usage per hour is not perfect due to the differences in percentages of the total load.

2200 Watt
Generator Name
Run Time
@25% Load
Run Time
@50% Load
Run Time
@Rated Load
Fuel Usage
Per Hour
Fuel
Tank Size
Westinghouse iGen220010.50 HoursNot MentionedNot Mentioned0.10 Gallons
@25% Load
1.14 Gallons
DEWALT DXGNI220011.00 HoursNot MentionedNot Mentioned0.09 Gallons
@25% Load
1 Gallon
Generac GP2200i9.00 HoursNot MentionedNot Mentioned0.11 Gallons
@25% Load
1.2 Gallons
YAMAHA EF2200iS8.50 HoursNot MentionedNot Mentioned0.12 Gallons
@25% Load
1.24 Gallons
Pulsar PG2200BiSNot Mentioned8 Hours
(Gasoline)
Not Mentioned0.13 Gallons
@50% Load
1 Gallon (Gasoline)
Sportsman GEN2200DFiNot Mentioned7 Hours
(Gasoline)
Not Mentioned0.14 Gallons
@50% Load
1 Gallon
Wen 56225iNot Mentioned5 HoursNot Mentioned0.2 Gallons
@50% Load
1.19 Gallons
GENMAX GM2200iNot Mentioned6 HoursNot Mentioned0.17 Gallons
@50% Load
1 Gallon
Honda EU2200i8.5 HoursNot Mentioned3.4 Hours0.12 Gallons
@25% Load
0.95 Gallons
Honda EB2200i8.5 HoursNot Mentioned3.4 Hours0.12 Gallons
@25% Load
0.95 Gallons
Pulsar PG2200Not Mentioned8 HoursNot Mentioned0.13 Gallons
@50% Load
1.5 Gallons
Energizer eZV2200P12.8 HoursNot MentionedNot Mentioned0.08 Gallons
@25% Load
0.9 Gallons
Westinghouse WH2200iXLT10 HoursNot MentionedNot Mentioned0.11 Gallons
@25% Load
1.3 Gallons
RYOBI RYI2200GRANot Mentioned6.3 HoursNot Mentioned0.16 Gallons
@50% Load
1.2 Gallons
Rainier R2200i10 HoursNot MentionedNot Mentioned0.1 Gallons
@25% Load
1.3 Gallons
Ford FG2200iSNot Mentioned5 HoursNot Mentioned0.2 Gallons
@50% Load
1.2 Gallons
Run times of 2200 watt generators on a gallon of fuel
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Mats is the founder and head editor of Generator Decision. With a combination of critical thinking, tireless research, and a healthy interest in electronics he helps people find the right generators and how to use these. At this point in the journey, Mats has done research on hundreds of portable generators.