I'm sure it also has a lot to do with "price matching". It's easy for them to say that the product number is different, which is what Lowe's said. I told them I'd drive another 30 minutes to save $10 and get one that had 4500W start up over the 4000W. They price matched. ;)
MrWizard wrote:
don't worry about the 100w thats less than 1 amp difference
and its only a Branding thing
so the camping world model and the home depot model have different stock numbers
because home depot wanted it that way
there are more HD stores than CW stores, and IF HD wants something they can tout as an exclusive or even a different color (what ever) they have the buying clout to get a MFG to do that for them
I can guess, that distribution also plays a part
CW probably gets theirs from CPE warehouse
and HD probably gets a whole shipment via containers delivered from the DOCKS directly to their warehousing