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Predator 11500 Runtime Calculator

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Estimate how long a Predator 11500 will run based on your power load and available fuel, using Harbor Freight's published specifications as the baseline.

Specifications checked against Harbor Freight-published information. GeneratorRuntime.com has not tested this generator and is not affiliated with Harbor Freight.

How long does a Predator 11500 run?

Harbor Freight publishes:

  • 14 hours at 25% load · gasoline, 6.8 gallons
  • 14.5 hours at 25% load · propane (lp), a 40 lb propane cylinder
  • 36.2 hours at 25% load · propane (lp), a 100 lb propane cylinder

Actual runtime varies with load and operating conditions.

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1Your generator

Predator 11,500 Watt Tri-Fuel Super Quiet Inverter (72614)

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Inverter / Tri-Fuel · View model runtime guide

  • Gasoline
  • 9,000 running watts
  • 11,500 starting watts
  • 6.8 gallon tank

Published runtime:

  • 14 hr @ 25% load on 6.8 gal

Source: Harbor Freight owner's manual & product page, item 72614 View source ↗

Checked 2026-09-28

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2Fuel available

Generator tank capacity: 6.8 gal

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Pre-filled with a full tank — change it to what you actually have, including stored cans.

3Expected load
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Percent of running watts. 50% is a common planning figure.

Runtime13–16 hoursDetails ↓

Predator 11500 published runtime

  • Gasoline: 14 hours at 25% load on 6.8 gallons
  • Propane (LP): 14.5 hours at 25% load on a 40 lb propane tank; 36.2 hours at 25% load on a 100 lb propane tank
  • Natural gas: no runtime limit published — runs as long as the gas supply continues

Harbor Freight tested propane on two tank sizes. They are kept separate: a 40 lb tank uses the 40 lb figure and a 100 lb tank the 100 lb figure. On natural gas, runtime depends on a continued gas supply; no runtime limit is published.

Verified specifications

Manufacturer
Predator
Model
11,500 Watt Tri-Fuel Super Quiet Inverter
Model number
72614
Model codes
Predator / 11500 / 11,500 / item / 72614
Generator type
Inverter / Tri-Fuel
Gasoline: running
9,000 watts
Gasoline: starting / max
11,500 watts
Gasoline: tank
6.8 gallons
Gasoline: published runtime
14 hours at 25% load on 6.8 gallons
Propane (LP): running
8,100 watts
Propane (LP): starting / max
11,500 watts
Propane (LP): published runtime
14.5 hours at 25% load on a 40 lb propane cylinder
Propane (LP): published runtime
36.2 hours at 25% load on a 100 lb propane cylinder
Natural gas: running
7,200 watts
Natural gas: starting / max
11,500 watts
Voltage
120/240V
Engine
Predator 458cc
Displacement
458cc
Noise
64.5 dB(A) at 25% load, 23 ft
Starting system
Remote and push-button start
CO safety
CO SECURE

Source: Harbor Freight owner's manual & product page, item 72614 — View Harbor Freight Specifications ↗
Specifications verified: September 28, 2026

Which model this page covers

This page covers the 11,500 W Tri-Fuel Super Quiet Inverter, item 72614 (49-state), with remote start and CO SECURE. It is a different generator from the Predator 9500 and Predator 13000.

Manufacturer figures vs. our estimates

Only the runtimes listed above are Harbor Freight's own published figures. When your load and fuel amount exactly match one of them, the calculator labels the result Manufacturer Published Runtime. Loads between published figures are labeled Estimated from Manufacturer Data, and loads outside the published range are labeled Extrapolated with a wider range. Those are GeneratorRuntime estimates, not Harbor Freight specifications.

Operate it safely

Like every portable generator, the Predator 11500 must be operated according to the manufacturer's safety instructions: outdoors only, well away from doors, windows, and vents, with battery CO alarms inside your home. A CO shutoff feature is not a substitute for safe placement. Never refuel while the engine is running or hot.

Predator 11500 FAQ

›How long will a Predator 11500 run on gasoline?

Harbor Freight's published figure: 14 hours at 25% load on 6.8 gallons.

›How long will a Predator 11500 run on propane (lp)?

Harbor Freight's published figure: 14.5 hours at 25% load on a 40 lb propane tank; 36.2 hours at 25% load on a 100 lb propane tank.

›How long will a Predator 11500 run on natural gas?

Harbor Freight's published figure: no runtime limit published — runs as long as the gas supply continues.

›Which Predator 11500 does this page cover?

the 11,500 W Tri-Fuel Super Quiet Inverter, item 72614 (49-state), with remote start and CO SECURE. It is a different generator from the Predator 9500 and Predator 13000. Output: gasoline 9,000 watts running / 11,500 watts starting; propane (lp) 8,100 watts running / 11,500 watts starting; natural gas 7,200 watts running / 11,500 watts starting.

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