Prices, Promotions, styles, and availability may vary. Our local stores do not honor online pricing. Prices and availability of products and services are subject to change without notice. Errors will be corrected where discovered, and Lowe's reserves the right to revoke any stated offer and to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions including after an order has been submitted.

49 State 6830 Starting / 5500 Running Watt Gasoline/Liquid propane Dual fuel Portable Generator

Ratings & Reviews for Kobalt 49 State 6830 Starting / 5500 Running Watt Gasoline/Liquid propane Dual fuel Portable Generator

4.5
165
Review
 4.5 out of 5
166 Reviews


92% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise this generator for its reliability and ease of use. Most highlight how effortlessly it starts and assembles, even for those with limited mechanical experience. The dual-fuel capability—running on both propane and gasoline—is widely celebrated for flexibility during emergencies. Reviewers consistently describe it as powerful yet compact, with many noting 9-13 hour runtimes and quiet, stable operation. Strong build quality, safety features like carbon monoxide sensors, and consistent performance powering essential appliances reinforce its value. A few mention weight challenges and occasional noise, but most consider these minor trade-offs for overall reliability.

Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.
166 Customer Reviews

Perfect size and more than enough power

Would Recommend

This generator was the perfect solution for our events and has the ability to power all of equipment when supporting our Veterans and First Responders. The size is easy enough for me to load and unload myself and the ability to run off bottle propane allows for clean operations and easy loading and unloading from our vehicles.

May 15, 2026
Verified Purchaser
Was this Review Helpful ?

Doesn't bog down with 240 Welder

Would Recommend

Starts easy

May 14, 2026
Verified Purchaser
Was this Review Helpful ?

Heavy for one older lady to move in box, get help

Would Recommend

It is a nice size for our needs. Easy to add attachments and start using. Clear instructions.

May 14, 2026
Verified Purchaser
Was this Review Helpful ?

part busted

Would Not Recommend

wish i could tell you it is good but when i opend the box a part was broken! spent 9 hours on the phone sunday talking to both kobalt and lowes trying to get this one picked up and get me a replacement seemed like no one knew how to do their job!

May 11, 2026
Verified Purchaser
Was this Review Helpful ?

Plan to get an adapter for your RV.

Would Recommend

There was a little work to put the wheels on, etc., but overall really appreciate that this came with its own oil and wheel kit.

May 6, 2026
Verified Purchaser
Was this Review Helpful ?

Get one

Would Recommend

Works when needed

May 5, 2026
Verified Purchaser
Was this Review Helpful ?

Not worth the money

Would Not Recommend

I bought this generator specifically to run a mini-spit that needs only 1500 watts, but despite supposedly having enough power to run the mini-split it constantly trips the circuit on the generator. Every time I want to use the mini-split with the generator, I have to reset the circuit at least five times after it cuts off. What's the point of paying for dual fuel capability and enough wattage if it can't hold up to the pull? In addition, there are times when the equipment just will not start,...

April 27, 2026
Was this Review Helpful ?

Bigger then expected

Would Recommend

So far so good

April 23, 2026
Verified Purchaser
Was this Review Helpful ?

Powerful and relatively compact, easy to use

Would Recommend

I was able to purchase this generator on a discount that allowed we to acquire a more powerful generator than I originally intended and I'm glad to have more power. It will run my refrigerator and microwave with no problem in the event of a power failure, there are plenty of outlets and safety features. It is too heavy to lift alone, so think ahead about ramps. I've had a little trouble starting it, but found that it will fire right up if I leave the choke in the run position. The noise is what ...

April 21, 2026
Verified Purchaser
Was this Review Helpful ?

Good service

Would Recommend

We went to buy this item the manager helped us, we had it delivered no issues.

April 16, 2026
Verified Purchaser
Was this Review Helpful ?

What a purchase!!

Would Recommend

This generator came in handy during our recent power outage. It was able to power two sub pumps and our Samsung fridge. It was well worth the money and saved me from having to file an insurance claim. 5 STARS 🌟

April 16, 2026
Verified Purchaser
Was this Review Helpful ?

Had a hard time changing my address once purchased

Would Recommend

Love it

April 10, 2026
Verified Purchaser
Was this Review Helpful ?

Good quality

Would Recommend

Quiet, easy to start

April 8, 2026
Verified Purchaser
Was this Review Helpful ?

Easy to use and put together

Would Recommend

Easy to put together

April 6, 2026
Verified Purchaser
Was this Review Helpful ?

This product is essential when power is out.

Would Recommend

It is assembled and ready to go.

April 3, 2026
Verified Purchaser
Was this Review Helpful ?