The Briggs and Stratton 8kW Standby Generator System offers an eight kilowatt running power and the smallest among its class. Its compact size makes it ideal for use in small to medium-sized homes. It has an overall dimension of 28L X 24.4W X 35.1H. It provides plenty of power for small appliances during an outage and basic household circuits with 120/240V AC, Single Phase, 1.0 pf voltage.
This generator features an automotive-grade Galvanneal steel system enclosure. The Brigg and Stratton 8Kw Standby Generator System is designed to resist rust and comes with an advanced powder coat paint process for protection against chips and abrasions. It boasts of Briggs & Stratton powerful V-Twin OHV engine with 500cc engine displacement and 3,600 RPM. This engine runs on liquid propane or on natural gas.
The Briggs and Stratton 8kW Standby Generator System is fully automatic and comes with computer-friendly alternator type. Its fuel consumption at 50% load is 1.04 gal/hr using liquid profane and 94 ft³/hr. Among its other features include an hour meter, over crank protection, battery, and battery charger. This generator is cUL listed, NFPA approved, EPA certified and NEMA, CARB, and CSA compliant and backed by 4-year parts, labor, and travel limited warranty.
Configuration Options
The Briggs & Stratton 8kW Standby Generator is available in three different packages. Please choose from the drop-down menu above.
- 040351: Standby Generator Only
- 040445: With 50 Amp 10-Circuit Switch
- 040510: With 50 Amp 10-Circuit Pre-Wired Switch