CATEGORY : Portable Generators For House

Firman P03608 VS. DuroMax XP8500E

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Runners Up:

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:

DuroMax XP8500E

Reasons to buy DuroMax XP8500E :

  • button icon Has low oil indicator which prevents engine damage.
  • button icon Has a super quiet exhaust with a built in spark arrestor which minimize sound.
  • button icon Multi-purpose
  • button icon Has a powerful DUROMAX engine
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COMPARISON – Firman P03608 VS. DuroMax XP8500E

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

It is a portable generator that can be moved easily

Yes

It is a portable generator

Starting Watts

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

4550 starting Watts

Yes

8,500 watts

Running Stats

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

3650 running watts

Yes

7,000watts

RV Ready

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Generator has a multi feature control panel – RV ready

Yes

RV Ready

Gas Powered

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Gas powered

Yes

Yes, it is a gas powered generator

Run Time on Full Tank

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

14 hours of continuous run time

Yes

8 hours

Recoil Start

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Recoil starts

Yes

Yes, can be used as backup if the battery is not fully charged

Electric Start

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Electric starts through remote control system

Yes

Yes, it can be started with electricity

Dual Fuel

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Yes

Yes

Gasoline

FUEL TYPE

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Gas

Yes

Gasoline

AMPERAGE

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

N/A

Yes

58.33A / 29.17A

VOLTAGE

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

120 V

Yes

120V / 240VAC & 12VDC

FREQUENCY

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

60 Hz

Yes

60 Hz

HORSEPOWER

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

N/A

Yes

Yes, it features a 16 horsepower

ENGINE TYPE

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

4-Cycle Air-Cooled Spark-Ignition

ENGINE SPEED

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

N/A

Yes

3600RPM

CARB Compliant

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Yes

Yes

It is not carb complaint so it cannot be used in California

CSA Certified

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

N/A

No

EPA Certified

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Has been certified by EPA c

Yes

It is approved by the EPA

Cold Start Technology

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
No

Yes

Yes, it is available to ensure a quick and easy start in areas where the weather is unpredictable

Easy to Start

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Remote control – 168 feet away

Yes

Yes, it is easy to start because it is equipped with both electric start and recoil start options

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

5 gallon

Yes

7.9 gallons

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
No

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Takes approximately 14 hours of run time

Yes

11.5 hours at 1/2 load

Runtime (Propane)

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
No

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

The generator shuts off when it senses that the oil level is low

Air Cooled

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, it is air cooled

Engine Capacity

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Max Pro Series 208 cc engine capacity

Yes

420 cc

Voltmeter

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

N/A

Yes

Yes, its available

Noise Level (dBA)

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

68 decibels – quiet operation

Yes

72 decibel range when loaded

Multi-Purpose

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, it can be used in camps, running home machines like cookers, for lights

Heavy Duty

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, it can perform heavy duties

Solar Generator

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
No

No

Framed for Durability

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Compact tubular roll cage frame - Framed for durability.

Yes

Framed

Starting method

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Both electric start, remote control start and recoil starting method

Yes

Recoil or electric

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Built with an open frame

Yes

Yes, it has got an open frame

Outlets

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

(4)120V 20A GFCI Outlet, (1)120/240V 30A Twist Lock and (1) 10A 12V utility connector

Portable

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Can be easily transported both indoors and outdoors

Yes

Yes it is portablefor easy relocation

Weight

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

129 lbs – lightweight generator

Yes

210 LBS

Wheel type

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

Solid-fill wheels

Handle style

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Has a single folding handle type

Yes

It has foldable handles

Warranty

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

3 years warranty

Yes

3 years

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
No

No

Included Accessories

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

Oil funnel, spark plug wrench, tool set,Wheel & Handle Kit, DC Charging Cables and owner’s manual .

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Shuts down instantly to indicate low oil remaining in fuel tank

Yes

Yes, it has got the oil warning flash which flashes before the low oil shut-down feature takes effect.

Low oil shutdown

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Generator shuts down on low oil

Yes

It is designed with a low oil shut-off sensor which prevents the engine from being damaged when oil levels become too low.

Noise Level

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

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

Yes

72 dB(A)

CONCLUSION

Pros

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
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

• It is a portable equipment which enables easy transportation from one location. • It has got the never flat tires that are versatile. • it has got a variety of outlets and the unit can be easily transported with the attached wheel kit. • It runs on gas which is a convenient fuel because its readily available and so easy to store. • It has a super quiet exhaust with a built in spark arrestor which minimizes sound.

Cons

Firman P03608
DuroMax XP8500E
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

• The generator is not CARB complaint_ it cannot be used in countries like California. • Its noise levels are a bit higher than the desired.

Overall Winner

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