Predator 2500 published runtime
- Gasoline: 10.2 hours at 25% load on 1.3 gallons
Harbor Freight's current product page gives 10.2 hours at 25% load with ESC on. The item 72010 owner's manual lists 12 hours for the same condition; we use the product-page figure because it is Harbor Freight's current, repeated number.
Verified specifications
- Manufacturer
- Predator
- Model
- 2500 Watt Super Quiet Inverter
- Model number
- 72010
- Model codes
- Predator / 2500 / item / 72010
- Generator type
- Inverter
- Gasoline: running
- 2,000 watts
- Gasoline: starting / max
- 2,500 watts
- Gasoline: tank
- 1.3 gallons
- Gasoline: published runtime
- 10.2 hours at 25% load on 1.3 gallons
- Voltage
- 120V
- Engine
- Predator 98cc
- Displacement
- 98cc
- Weight
- 46 lb
- Noise
- 58 dB(A) at 25% load
- Starting system
- Recoil
- CO safety
- CO SECURE
Source: Harbor Freight — Predator 2500 product page, item 72010 — View Harbor Freight Specifications ↗
Specifications verified: September 28, 2026
Which model this page covers
This page covers the 2500 Watt Super Quiet Inverter with CO SECURE, item 72010 (49-state). The California version (item 73422) is a separate item and is not covered. It is also a different generator from the Predator 2000.
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 2500 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 2500 FAQ
›How long will a Predator 2500 run on gasoline?
Harbor Freight's published figure: 10.2 hours at 25% load on 1.3 gallons.
›Which Predator 2500 does this page cover?
the 2500 Watt Super Quiet Inverter with CO SECURE, item 72010 (49-state). The California version (item 73422) is a separate item and is not covered. It is also a different generator from the Predator 2000. Output: gasoline 2,000 watts running / 2,500 watts starting.
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