Firman T12071 - 12000/15000W Tri Fuel Generator With Electric Start

In summary, the Firman T12071 is a powerful portable generator especially useful for:

• Professionals who want to ensure that a power failure will not prevent them from working
• Homeowners in need of an emergency backup power for their essentials

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 T12071

The Firman T12071 delivers 120/240V and boasts with a tri-fuel technology enabling it to utilize gasoline, propane, or natural gas. When powered by gasoline, it achieves a running wattage of 12,000W and a peak wattage of 15,000W. Upon using propane, it gains 11,000 rated watts and 13,750 peak watts. Its operation with natural gas provides 10,000W of rated wattage and 12,500W of starting wattage.

Rated for 81 dBA (just slightly more noisy than garbage disposal), the generator's starting mechanism relies on a simple and elegant electric starter (battery included).

In terms of running time, the T12071, equipped with a 13.3 gallons fuel tank, is capable of running continuously for around 11 hours at 50% load on a full gasoline tank (with fuel consumption estimated at around 1.21 gallons per hour). When utilizing propane, it provides around 3 hours (estimation based on a 20 lbs tank - propane consumption around 1.57 GPH) of operation.

The T12071 produces a clean sine wave: thanks to a <5% Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), your sensitive electronics can be safely plugged in the AC outlets.

Outlets

The full GFCI control panel features the upcoming 8 AC outlets:

Moreover, it presents 1 DC outlet: there's a 12V 8A (cigarette lighter style) receptacle providing easy battery charging capabilities.

While not classified as 'RV Ready,' this Firman generator can still provides the advantage of RV connection via its L5-30R receptacle, ensuring power supply to your RV with an L5-30P to TT-30R adaptor. Besides, with its twist-lock L14-30R receptacle, the T12071 is configured to be transfer switch ready, allowing straightforward connection to your breaker box to supply backup power to your home during outages.

Portability

With dimensions of L36 x W31.9 x H40 in, the standard open frame design of the Firman T12071 provides stability and easy maintenance access to components, as well as good air circulation. This type of design is ideal for tough environments and heavy outdoor use.

Since the generator weighs 390 lbs, it could be potentially be difficult to manually lift it and transport it, even though it is technically considered to 'be portable' (in the sense that it is movable). Nevertheless, the restricted maneuverability is counteracted by its wheel kit (⌀12") and its folding handle, enabling easy shifting once the generator is set in place.

In addition, the device is equipped with a lift hook on the top of its frame, which provides extra safety during the loading, unloading and transport of the generator.

Features

The T12071's control panel

Integrated into the control center of the T12071 are a convenient meter showing you voltage, frequency and lifetime hours, facilitating the monitoring of its status and activity.

Thanks to its built-in fuel gauge, the generator allows you to quickly, conveniently, and easily check the gas level at a glance.

Regarding security, the generator comes with an overload protection (circuit breaker) and an automatic low oil shut-off, providing peace of mind during operation.

The T12071 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.

Along the basic documentation and an owner's manual (opens in a new tab), useful for starting the generator right away, the Firman T12071's package also includes these accessories: propane hose, oil, funnel, battery charging cables, battery charger and tool kit.