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Briggs & Stratton 8kW Home Standby Generator System (Steel) (50A 10-Circuit Switch)
Model: 40445
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Required Accessories
9
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Optional Accessories
10
Features
Grade
Emergency
Style
Standby (Air Cooled)
Run Watts
8,000 Rated Watts
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Fuel
LP/Natural Gas
Engine
Briggs and Stratton Intek
- Fully Automatic Operation - Includes Automatic Transfer Switch
- 8kW (LP) /6kW (NG) Automatic Start Power Generator (40351)
- Runs off LP or Natural Gas - no gas cans to fill and store
- Newly Designed 500cc Briggs & Stratton Intek Engine
- Deliver improved reliability, performance and durability
- Includes 50-Amp Automatic Transfer Switch (1918)
- Provides maximum safety, comfort and efficiency
- Rated at 50Amps @240v
- Select Circuit Installation (10 Circuits)
- Customize your installation to back-up priority loads
- Flexible Placement (Please Verify Local Building Codes)
- Tested against tough National Fire Protection Agency standards
- Can be placed as close as 18" from structure
- Front Air Ventilation
- Pushes engine exhaust out the front, away from the home
- Galvanneal Steel Enclosure
- Automotive rust proofing paint process reduces corrosion
- Includes Synthetic Oil & Battery Charger
- 4-Year Parts, Labor & Travel Warranty (100 Mile Max)
California residents see
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Specifications
40445
Overview
Weight
252 Pounds
Made in USA
Yes
Consumer Warranty
4 Years
Product Style
Standby Generator
Product Length
28 Inches
Product Width
24.4 Inches
Product Height
35.1 Inches
UPC
011675404451
Product Specs
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Frequency
60 Hertz
Rated Watts
8000 Watts
Fuel Type
LP/Natural Gas
NG Power Capacity
6000 Watts
LP Power Capacity
8000 Watts
NG Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
94 ft³/hr
NG Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
121 ft³/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
1.04 gallons/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
1.57 gallons/hr
Rated Amps
33 Amps
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.
79 dbA
Transfer Switch
Automatic (Included)
Transfer Switch Amperage
50-Amps
Max Circuits
10
Battery
Not Included (540 CCA)
Enclosure
Steel
Mounting Pad
Steel (Included)
Transfer Switch Style
Standard Installation
ATS Service Disconnect
No
Cooling System
Air Cooled
UL Listed
Yes
Grade Type
Emergency
Engine
Engine Brand
Briggs and Stratton Intek
Starting System
12v Auto Start
CC
500 CC
Consumer Engine Warranty
4 Years
Engine RPM
3600 RPM
Low Oil Alert/Shutdown
Yes
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