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Briggs & Stratton 8kW Home Standby Generator System (50A 10-Circuit Switch) (Wrong #)
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40453
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Required Accessories
9
These accessories are required to properly setup/install this product.
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, Mounting Pad & Battery Charger
- 3-Year Limited Warranty (Parts & Labor)
California residents see
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
For more information go to: www.p65Warnings.ca.gov
Specifications
40453

Overview
Weight
252 Pounds
Made in USA
Yes
Consumer Warranty
3 Years
Product Style
Standby Generator
Product Length
28 Inches
Product Width
24.4 Inches
Product Height
35.1 Inches
Product Specs
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Frequency
60 Hertz
Rated Watts
8000 Watts
Surge 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
LP Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
1.04 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
Battery
Not Included
Enclosure
Steel
Mounting Pad
Composite (Included)
Transfer Switch Style
Pre-Wired (10-Circuit)
ATS Service Disconnect
No
Cooling System
Air Cooled
UL Listed
Yes
Grade Type
Emergency
Engine
Engine Brand
Briggs and Stratton Intek
CC
500 CC
Consumer Engine Warranty
3 Years
Engine RPM
3600 RPM
Low Oil Alert/Shutdown
Yes
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