Firman H08051 Dual Fuel 8000W

Firman · model H08051

Portable Generator · Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane)

Firman H08051 Dual Fuel 8000W

~$1,400approx. list price

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  1. 800 WLights, phones, router, a CPAP
  2. 2,200 WFridge, freezer and the essentials
  3. 4,000 WFurnace blower, sump pump or a window AC
  4. 7,500 WWell pump or a small central AC
  5. 18,000 WWhole home with central air

8,000 W running, 10,000 W surge — sustains the well pump or a small central AC tier and everything below it.

Best forOwners with a manual transfer switch who want a 50-amp dual-fuel generator without paying for CO shutdown or a bigger tank.

Firman's Hybrid-series 8,000 watt dual-fuel open frame belongs on the same shortlist as the Westinghouse and DuroMax units when you want a 50-amp outlet and a long run time. It makes 8,000 watts on gasoline and 7,250 on propane from a 439cc engine, with 10,000 and 9,050 starting watts, which carries a furnace, fridge, well pump and an AC through a manual transfer switch. The 8 gallon tank gives up to 12 hours at half load. The full panel draws praise: an L14-30R and 14-50R plus covered outlets, with a propane regulator and hose holder in the box. Compared with the H08052 sibling it has no CO alert listed, which is the main reason to pick the newer variant. At 212 lbs and 74 dB at quarter load it behaves like the other open frames in its class. Firman's list price is $1,400.

From the spec sheet

Specifications

Running watts
8,000 W
Starting watts
10,000 W
Fuel tank
8 gal
Runtime
Up to 12 hrs at 50% load on 8 gal (gasoline); 7,250 W running on propane
Type
Portable Generator
Fuel
Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane)
Noise
74 dB
Outlets
1x 120V 20A GFCI (5-20R duplex), 1x 120V 30A (L5-30R), 1x 120/240V 30A (L14-30R), 1x 120/240V 50A (14-50R)
Transfer-switch ready
Yes
Weight
212 lbs
Warranty
3-year
Model
H08051

8,000 W gas / 7,250 W propane·14-50R and L14-30R, 12 hrs at 50%·439cc engine, 3-year warranty

At a glance

Strengths

  • +14-50R and L14-30R on the same panel
  • +Electric and recoil start
  • +Propane regulator included, with a hose holder

At a glance

Drawbacks

  • −No CO alert listed, unlike the H08052 variant
  • −Only 7,250 W when running on propane
  • −212 lbs and 74 dB at a quarter load, louder once appliances are running

Head to head

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