I'm stuck between a few models of generators... My use is powering a 1 story home during outages and being portable for mobile usage.
Generac XP8000e is where i'm leaning currently, as its in my price range (used), however the more I look at it, I notice several various models.
Ridgid makes a nice unit too, but is less power. RIDGID 6800 is what i also like, due to its screen/read off. is 6% THD vs Generac's 5%, but also has a Yamaha Engine.
In the Generac's, my delima is between the various models of XP8000e's.
5931-1 | http://gens.lccdn.com/generaccorpor...l-products/portable-recreational-power/xp series/0196490-a-xp8000e.pdf?ext=.pdf
5708-0 | https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...ee/012159&usg=AFQjCNHEgLjHBIT8o2ARV42lv3ByfsF4pQ&bvm=bv.149760088,d.amc&cad=rja
5606-0 | https://www.generatorpros.com/pdfs/portable-specs/0180350SBY.pdf
From looking online, I think the Generac may have a electric throttle on some and mechanical on others. Also the weight can be anywhere from 180-249Lb depending on models. I'd like to find the newer control panel ones due to the fact it can idle when not in use, however the older models surge capacity is 12000w vs the newer ones are 10000w. The muffler on the newer units appears much larger and assume noise would be too. Engine size is also slightly smaller (407 vs 410).
Thoughts around these various units? Anyone own either of these? I'd assume I will easily get 1,000+ hours and years of service from either with proper maintenance.
Generac XP8000e is where i'm leaning currently, as its in my price range (used), however the more I look at it, I notice several various models.
Ridgid makes a nice unit too, but is less power. RIDGID 6800 is what i also like, due to its screen/read off. is 6% THD vs Generac's 5%, but also has a Yamaha Engine.
In the Generac's, my delima is between the various models of XP8000e's.
5931-1 | http://gens.lccdn.com/generaccorpor...l-products/portable-recreational-power/xp series/0196490-a-xp8000e.pdf?ext=.pdf
5708-0 | https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...ee/012159&usg=AFQjCNHEgLjHBIT8o2ARV42lv3ByfsF4pQ&bvm=bv.149760088,d.amc&cad=rja
5606-0 | https://www.generatorpros.com/pdfs/portable-specs/0180350SBY.pdf
From looking online, I think the Generac may have a electric throttle on some and mechanical on others. Also the weight can be anywhere from 180-249Lb depending on models. I'd like to find the newer control panel ones due to the fact it can idle when not in use, however the older models surge capacity is 12000w vs the newer ones are 10000w. The muffler on the newer units appears much larger and assume noise would be too. Engine size is also slightly smaller (407 vs 410).
Thoughts around these various units? Anyone own either of these? I'd assume I will easily get 1,000+ hours and years of service from either with proper maintenance.
