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Required Accessories
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Optional Accessories
10
Features
Grade
Emergency
Style
Portable
Run Watts
8,000 Rated Watts
Surge Watts
10,000
Starting Watts
Fuel
Gasoline
Engine
Generac OHVI
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- Portable Emergency Generator
- Ideal for restoring power during a power outage
- Electric Start
- Start the generator with the press of a button (battery included)
- Generac OHVI® Engine
- Full pressure oil lubrication system w/spin-on oil filter
- OHVI = Overhead Valve Industrial engine design for long life
- Low Oil Pressure Safety Shutdown
- Protects the engine and generator from lack of lubrication
- Steel Gas Tank w/ Fuel Gauge
- Durable gas tank with offset filler tube to minimize spillage
- Heavy-Duty Cradle
- 1-1/4" diameter hardened steel frame to protects from damage
- Portability Kit
- Oversized wheels with Never-flat technology
- Heavy-duty fold-down handles that lock
- Hour Meter
- Built-in resets remind you of scheduled maintenance
- Low Tone Muffler
- Minimizes noise levels and maintains neighborhood sanity
Specifications
Plug Types
![NEMA 5-20R (Wall-Type)](/images/plug_image7.jpg)
![NEMA 5-20R (Wall-Type)](/images/plug_image7.jpg)
![NEMA L14-30R](/images/plug_image14.jpg)
5681
![specs product image PID-1863](/products-image/150/GP8000E_500.jpg)
Overview
Weight
205 Pounds
Consumer Warranty
2 Years
Commercial Warranty
1 Year
Product Style
Portable Generator
Product Length
33.5 Inches
Product Width
26.5 Inches
Product Height
27.5 Inches
UPC
696471056815
Product Specs
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Frequency
60 Hertz
Alternator
Brushless
Auto Voltage Regulation
Yes
Rated Watts
8000 Watts
Surge Watts
10000 Watts
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Rated Amps
33 Amps
Portability Kit
Never Flat Wheels
Tank Size
8 Gallons
Run Time @ 50% Load
8 Hours
Fuel Tank Material
Metal
Fuel Gauge
Yes
Decibel Rating @ 7m
Decibel Rating @ 7m
Sound levels are measured in decibels (dB). The lower the decibel rating, the less noise the product makes. As an example, a ticking watch is 20 dB while on the other end of the scale, a lawn mower is around 90 dB.
Not Measured by Manufacturer
Idle Control
No
Hour Meter
Yes
Voltage Meter
No
Lifting Eye
No
Battery
Included
Grade Type
Emergency
Engine
Engine Brand
Generac OHVI
Starting System
12-Volt Button Start w/ Recoil
CC
410 CC
Consumer Engine Warranty
2 Years
Commercial Engine Warranty
1 Year
Engine RPM
3600 RPM
Low Oil Alert/Shutdown
Yes
Cast Iron Sleeve
Yes
Plugs
NEMA 5-20R - Wall-Type
2
NEMA L14-30R
1
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