Firman P08008 - 8000/10000W Portable Generator With Remote Start

In summary, the Firman P08008 is a portable generator especially useful for:

• Food truck owners who want to ensure that their business is fully self-contained and does not rely on potentially unreliable external power
• Homeowners who want to be able to use the most necessary devices in their household, even during a blackout
• Professionals who want to ensure that a power failure will not prevent them from working
• RV travellers looking for even more independence

In the upcoming sections, you'll discover its power characteristics, the array of outlets it presents, its overall portability, and the additional features it possesses.

Power & Run Time

The Firman P08008

Featuring a 439 cc Firman Max-Pro Series OHV 4-stroke engine with cast iron sleeve, the Firman P08008 operates using gasoline, providing 120/240V, with a running wattage of 8,000W and a starting wattage of 10,000W.

Featuring a noise rating of 74 dBA (just slightly more noisy than a shower), the generator is equipped with both a traditional recoil pull-start mechanism and a convenient and efficient electric starter (battery included) for starting. Additionally, the P08008 may be remotely started, enhancing user convenience (key fob included).

The P08008 boasts a fuel tank capable of holding 8 gallons, allowing it to run continuously for around 12 hours at 50% load (with fuel usage averaging around 0.67 gallons per hour).

As the P08008 exhibits a THD of less than 25%, which is high, it is best avoided for powering sensitive electronic devices.

Outlets

The control panel features 5 AC outlets as follows:

If you own an RV with a 50-amp service, you can consider this Firman unit as RV-ready, as it features a 14-50R outlet. Its L5-30R receptacle can also be used for a simple RV connection with the included L5-30P to TT-30R adaptor. In addition, since it boasts a twist-lock L14-30R receptacle, the P08008 is engineered to be transfer switch ready, ensuring easy integration with your breaker box to provide backup power to your home during outages.

Portability

At L27.1 x W27.5 x H26.8 in, the Firman P08008 boasts a traditional open frame structure, ensuring stability and allowing for convenient maintenance access to components, promoting air circulation. The generator is designed for ideal use outdoors and in rough environments.

Since the generator weighs 208 lbs, it will be incredibly difficult to manually lift it and transport it, even though it is technically considered to 'be portable' (in the sense that it is movable). However, the limited maneuverability is remedied with its wheel kit (⌀10") and its folding handle, facilitating convenient shifting once the generator is positioned on the ground.

Features

The P08008's control panel

For convenient monitoring of its status and activity, the control panel of the P08008 includes a convenient meter, providing voltage, frequency, and lifetime hours data.

In addition to this info, a light indicator allows you to instantly see if the oil level is too low.

Benefiting from its built-in fuel gauge, the generator allows for easy and immediate gas level inspections.

As far as security is concerned, the generator can be used with a peace of mind, as it features an overload protection (circuit breaker) and an automatic low oil shut-off.

The P08008 also benefits from Firman’s CO Alert carbon monoxide shutdown, which automatically shuts down the engine when harmful levels of carbon monoxide accumulate around the generator or a CO Alert fault occurs.

Apart from the typical documentation and an owner's manual (opens in a new tab), which lets you start it right away, the Firman P08008 also is packed along with the following accessories: oil, funnel, key fob, RV adapter and tool kit.