CATEGORY : Portable Generators For House

Firman P03608 VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

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Winner:

Firman P03608

Reasons to buy Firman P03608:

  • button icon A remote control system with simple button click
  • button icon CARB certified
  • button icon Up to 14 hours of nonstop operation
  • button icon Automatic low oil shut down
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Runners Up:

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Reasons to buy Briggs and Stratton 30743 :

  • button icon Comes with a CO guard Carbon Monoxide shut down
  • button icon Starts on 4375 watts and runs on 3500 watts
  • button icon Metallic 4 gallon fuel tank capacity
  • button icon Delivers up to 8 hours of running time on a 50% load
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PERFORMANCE:
WINNER :

Firman P03608

  • Dual Fuel
  • HORSEPOWER
  • EPA Certified
  • Voltmeter
DESIGN:
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SAFETY:
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
Firman P03608

Reasons why we like it:

  • Dual Fuel
  • HORSEPOWER
  • EPA Certified
  • Voltmeter
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COMPARISON – Firman P03608 VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is a portable generator that can be moved easily

Yes

Can easily be transported to any location. One person can move the generator

Starting Watts

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

4550 starting Watts

Yes

4375 Watts of starting watts

Running Stats

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3650 running watts

Yes

3,500 Watts of running stats

RV Ready

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Generator has a multi feature control panel – RV ready

Yes

Portable design and size that can easily be moved – RV ready

Gas Powered

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Gas powered

Yes

Operational with gas

Run Time on Full Tank

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

14 hours of continuous run time

Yes

Up to 8 hours on full hour run time

Recoil Start

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Recoil starts

Yes

Recoil starts – easy to start generator

Electric Start

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Electric starts through remote control system

Yes

N/A

Dual Fuel

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes

No

FUEL TYPE

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Gas

Yes

Uses gasoline to run generator

AMPERAGE

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

Yes

29.0 Amperage

VOLTAGE

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

120 V

Yes

120VAC

FREQUENCY

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

60 Hz

Yes

N/A

HORSEPOWER

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

No

ENGINE TYPE

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

208 cc engine type – powerful enough to run for 14 hours nonstop

Yes

Power Built OHV Engine type

ENGINE SPEED

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes

Yes

N/A

CSA Certified

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

Yes

Meets the standards of CSA – CSA certified

EPA Certified

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Has been certified by EPA c

No

Cold Start Technology

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

N/A

Easy to Start

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Remote control – 168 feet away

Yes

Simple pull to start the engine in the usual traditional method

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

5 gallon

Yes

Takes in up to 4 gallons of gasoline. Will take 8 hours without refill on 50% load

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Takes approximately 14 hours of run time

Yes

Spends a total of 8 hours at 1/2 of gasoline running

Runtime (Propane)

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

An automatic low oil protection – lights up when engine oil is minimum

Yes

Built to instantly shut off when low oil is detected in tank

Air Cooled

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Runs cool using Phoenix fat head block. Saves generator from overheating

Yes

N/A

Engine Capacity

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Max Pro Series 208 cc engine capacity

Yes

208cc engine capacity – can run for 8 hours on 1/2 load

Voltmeter

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

No

Noise Level (dBA)

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

68 decibels – quiet operation

Yes

N/A

Multi-Purpose

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Multi-purpose generator – built for work site, camping, and supply of emergency power

Yes

It is multi-purpose – can be used during camping trips and at home during power black-outs

Heavy Duty

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Can run heavy duty tasks such as lighting and powering of appliances at ago

Yes

Can handle heavy duty. Able to power a 15,000 BTU RV air conditioner and recreational vehicle

Solar Generator

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Framed for Durability

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Compact tubular roll cage frame - Framed for durability.

Yes

Yes, its constructed with a frame

Starting method

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Both electric start, remote control start and recoil starting method

Yes

Recoil start

Firman P03608

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Built with an open frame

Yes

30745 generator has an open frame

Outlets

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

(2) 5-20R 20A-120V, (1) TT-30R 30A-120V and (1) L5-30R 30A-120V Twist lock

Yes

(1) 5-20 R 120 VAC Duplex and TT-30R 120VAC RV (1) Outlet

Portable

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Can be easily transported both indoors and outdoors

Yes

Features wheels and drop down handles – makes generator portable

Weight

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

129 lbs – lightweight generator

Yes

N/A

Wheel type

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Features a 8.0 inch flat free wheels – black color and plastic material

Yes

Has solid wheel type – easily maneuvers across surfaces

Handle style

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Has a single folding handle type

Yes

Drop down handle style – has rubbers at the top for a comfortable grip

Warranty

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3 years warranty

Yes

Up to 2 years of limited warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Included Accessories

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Oil, spark plug wrench, owner’s manual and funnel

Yes

Owner manual guide and an engine oil bottle

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Shuts down instantly to indicate low oil remaining in fuel tank

Yes

It will switch off to indicate low oil in the fuel tank

Low oil shutdown

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Generator shuts down on low oil

Yes

Automatically shuts down on low oil - CO Guard Carbon Monoxide Shutdown

Noise Level

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Quite noise level of only 68 decibels. Below the standards set by National Parks services

Yes

N/A

CONCLUSION

Pros

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

- Remote control system that can work even 168 feet away - Features a Firman volt lock automatic voltage regulator that provides clean and reliable output from the alternator - Contains a 4 in one data minder used to monitor the voltage hours and frequency - Has a low oil indicator light to alert you - Uses a heavy duty and over sized flat free wheels for easy movement - Is built with a high leverage single folding handle with a comfortable grip - Includes 4550 of starting watts and 3650 of running watts - Long period of operation of up to 14 hours - Uses a fuel gas type - Large fuel tank capacity of 5 gallons - It has a Max Pro Series 208cc FIRMAN engine which is reliable and runs cool - Engine is created with a Whisper Series muffler that runs a quiet 68 decibels - Features a strong and compact tubular roll cage frame build for durability - Includes outlets such as: 1 L5-30R twist lock 30A-120 VAC, 1 TT-30R 30A-120 VAC, 1 5-20R Duplex 20A-120 VAC - Has carton dimensions of only 26 inches x 17.1 inches x 19 inches - A long period of warranty of up to 3 years - Is always RV ready with a multi- feature control panel - Has cast iron sleeves - Generator is both CARB and EPA certified - A standard box comes with oil, owner’s manual, funnel, spark plug wrench, and two wrenches to remove protective shipping brackets

Yes

- Made out of quality aluminum material – easy to maintain - Has been certified by CSA for safety - A strong engine with a 208cc engine capacity - Built with an automatic low oil shut down through the CO Guard Carbon Monoxide Shutdown - Powerful generator voltage of up to 120 VAC - It comes with a starting watts of 4375 and a running wattage of 3,500 watts - Uses the recoil start system common in most traditional generators - A 4 gallons fuel tank capacity that is able to run for up to 8 hours on a 50% load - Attached with an engine oil bottle and a owner’s manual as additional accessories - Generator is constructed with a circuit breaker to protect engine from harm - (1) 5-20 R 120 VAC Duplex and TT-30R 120VAC RV (1) Outlet - Portable and easy to transport through the solid wheels - Bought with a 2 years limited warranty for repair - Features a dual cleaner air cleaner type - Has been framed for durability - Multi-purpose generator can be used in camps, homes and sites - Compact build with 25 inches x 22 inches x 23 inches dimensions - Comfortable grip handle type

Cons

Firman P03608
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

- Doesn’t have a cold start technology - Does not use propane or solar as a source of energy - It’s not an entirely quite generator during run time - Limited color design of only yellow and black

Yes

- Doesn’t have a dual fuel capacity – only uses gasoline - Will not recharge using direct sunlight - Cannot be electric started – recoil starts only - Heavy to lift to the stairs or onto a car - Generator not built with a run time hour meter - Gasoline is inflammable – be careful during use

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