Generac Portable Generators

I originally started off looking for a full home generator and found Generac at Home Depot but didn’t see any portables. It turned out that the rep Home Depot sent me said they were loud compared to a Kohler generator.

I soon found out that Generac makes a portable model that performs very well and is said to be the second quietest on the market. When I called Generac and spoke to a sales representative, I was told they don’t list their noise levels like others. She said they were not hiding anything, just that it’s hard to measure noise levels because there is no standard. (Hey Generac, opportunity here, set a new standard and challenge everyone else to use the same… Be the leader…)

Off all the Generac Generators that I found, the XP8000e having 8000 Running Watts / 12,000 Starting Watts, includes electric start, hour meter, cord set, fold-down locking handles and maintenance kit, is the best bet compared to other Generac generators.

Note: Two XP8000e model exist, one has only an electric start [model number 0057080], the other [model number 005714] has electric and manual. Manual star as a backup is ideal. Also, when trying to decide between a Generac XP or GP portable generator, you’ll want the XP.

The XP is the top of the line and produces less than 5% THD (total harmonic distortion) that work well with sensitive equipment, such as high end flat screen, computers and more.

I found the XP model at Lowe’s [Generac 8000 Watt Electric Start / Manual Portable Generator (CARB)] for $1,500 and the Electric Start Only model for $1,299. This model runs at 72dB

I found the GP8000 at Home Depot for $1,299. This model runs at 72dB

Includes: Generac 410cc OHVI Engine 8.0 gallon fuel tank with incorporated fuel gauge and filler neck screen.

Details Include:
unning Watts (Watts): 8000
Starting Watts (Watts): 12000
Engine Brand: Generac
Engine Displacement (Cu. Centimeters): 410
Engine Torque (Feet/lbs.): 0.0
Engine Series: OHVI
Fuel Capacity (Gallons): 8.0
Run Time at 1/2 Load (Hours): 10.5
Starting: Electric and Pull
Wheel Kit: Yes
Size of Tire (Inches): 10.5
Cord Set Included: Yes
Type of Alternator: High Performance
Control Panel: Yes
Weight (lbs.): 186.0
Low Oil Shut Down: Yes
Osha Required GFCI Outlets: Yes
Fuel Gauge: Yes
Hour Meter: Yes
Automatic Idle Control: No
Automatic Voltage Regulation: Yes
Length (Inches): 32.5
Width (Inches): 26.0
Recommended Oil (Quarts): 1.5
Warranty: 3-year Limited
UL Safety Listing: No
CSA Safety Listing: No
ETL Safety Listing: No

Note: This is the model I went with and purchased for my home backup solution.