CATEGORY : Portable Generators For House

Firman P08004 VS. DuroMax XP8500E

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Winner:

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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Runners Up:

Firman P08004

Reasons to buy Firman P08004 :

  • button icon Starting 10,000 watts and running 8,000 watts
  • button icon Uses a 8 gallon fuel capacity
  • button icon Has a 10 inch wheel kit built
  • button icon Up to 168 feet away button control
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE:
WINNER :

DuroMax XP8500E

  • Dual Fuel
  • FREQUENCY
  • ENGINE SPEED
  • CARB Compliant
  • EPA Certified
  • Cold Start Technology
  • Voltmeter
DESIGN:
WINNER :

Firman P08004

  • Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)
SAFETY:
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
DuroMax XP8500E

Reasons why we like it:

  • Dual Fuel
  • FREQUENCY
  • ENGINE SPEED
  • CARB Compliant
  • EPA Certified
  • Cold Start Technology
  • Voltmeter
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COMPARISON – Firman P08004 VS. DuroMax XP8500E

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

This generator is portable during transportation

Yes

It is a portable generator

Starting Watts

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

10,000 starting watts

Yes

8,500 watts

Running Stats

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

8,000 running watts

Yes

7,000watts

RV Ready

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

RV ready through multi feature control panel that has covered outlets

Yes

RV Ready

Gas Powered

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Gas powered

Yes

Yes, it is a gas powered generator

Run Time on Full Tank

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

25 hours of continuous power supply on a full tank

Yes

8 hours

Recoil Start

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Recoil starts

Yes

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

Electric Start

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Can be electric started

Yes

Yes, it can be started with electricity

Dual Fuel

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
No

Yes

Gasoline

FUEL TYPE

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

It uses gasoline to run

Yes

Gasoline

AMPERAGE

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

30/50 Amperage

Yes

58.33A / 29.17A

VOLTAGE

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

120/240 V

Yes

120V / 240VAC & 12VDC

FREQUENCY

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
No

Yes

60 Hz

HORSEPOWER

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

N/A

Yes

Yes, it features a 16 horsepower

ENGINE TYPE

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

439 cc engine type

Yes

4-Cycle Air-Cooled Spark-Ignition

ENGINE SPEED

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
No

Yes

3600RPM

CARB Compliant

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
No

Yes

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

CSA Certified

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
No

No

EPA Certified

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
No

Yes

It is approved by the EPA

Cold Start Technology

Firman P08004
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 P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Easy to start – uses an easy push of a button on the remote start key fob that can work even 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 P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Takes in 8 gallon fuel capacity

Yes

7.9 gallons

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
No

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Runs for 12 hours on a 1/2 gasoline load

Yes

11.5 hours at 1/2 load

Runtime (Propane)

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
No

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Generator will shut down once low oil is indicated without reload

Yes

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

Air Cooled

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Engine is air cooled for efficiency

Yes

Yes, it is air cooled

Engine Capacity

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

439 cc

Yes

420 cc

Voltmeter

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
No

Yes

Yes, its available

Noise Level (dBA)

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

74 dBA

Yes

72 decibel range when loaded

Multi-Purpose

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Multipurpose – ideal for construction sites, large RV’s and buses, farms and also emergency power

Yes

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

Heavy Duty

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

It provides heavy duty power supply through its 30/50 Amperage and 120/240 Voltage

Yes

Yes, it can perform heavy duties

Solar Generator

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
No

No

Framed for Durability

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Framed for durability with a solid tubular roll cage build

Yes

Framed

Starting method

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Uses 3 starting methods such as the recoil start, electric start and the recoil start methods

Yes

Recoil or electric

DuroMax XP8500E

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Constructed with an open frame design

Yes

Yes, it has got an open frame

Outlets

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Outlets:(1) 5-20R DUPLEX 20A-120V, (1) L5-30R twist lock 30A-120V, (1) L14-30R twist lock 30A-120V / 240V and (1) 14-50R 50A-120 / 240V

Yes

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

Portable

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Portable generator through the wheels and handles

Yes

Yes it is portablefor easy relocation

Weight

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

210 pounds

Yes

210 LBS

Wheel type

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Features a 10 inch wheel kit built with never flat tires that easily move on floors

Yes

Solid-fill wheels

Handle style

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Elevated leverage single folding handle style that provides an ergonomic hold

Yes

It has foldable handles

Warranty

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

3 year limited warranty for commercial use. 90 days warranty for residential use

Yes

3 years

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

27.1 x 27.9 x 26.8 inches

No

Included Accessories

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Oil, funnel, user manual, spark plug wrench, and two wrenches to remove protective shipping brackets

Yes

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

Firman P08004

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Inbuilt low oil indicator to alert you once there is low oil remaining

Yes

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

Low oil shutdown

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

Generator shuts down instantly once it reached low oil in fuel tank

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 P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

74 decibels noise level - whisper series muffler keeps the P08004 running quiet

Yes

72 dB(A)

CONCLUSION

Pros

Firman P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

- Certified by EPA for safety - Portable generator with a weight of 210 pounds only - Provides reliable 30/50 Amperage and 120/240 Voltage - Uses gasoline which is easily accessible - Its multi featured control panel is located conveniently with a unique outlet cover to guard from dust, dirt and debris - It has been framed with a tubular roll cage that lasts for years - Outlets includes :(1) 5-20R DUPLEX 20A-120V, (1) L5-30R twist lock 30A-120V, (1) L14-30R twist lock 30A-120V / 240V and (1) 14-50R 50A-120 / 240V - It features up to 10,000 starting watts and 8,000 running watts - Built with a large 8 fuel tank capacity with a built in tank gauge - This generator contains an automatic low oil shutdown (LOS) protection - Attached with a 3 year warranty on commercial and 90 day warranty on residential - Made with a 4 in one data minder that measures hertz, volts, hours and indicates low oil - Can be air cooled through the Phoenix fat head block - Generator runs relatively quiet with its whisper serried muffler and 74 decibels only - Comes with a bottle of engine oil, Volt lock automatic voltage regulator, oil funnel and SP wrench – 2 x open wrench 10 × 12 of included accessories

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 P08004
DuroMax XP8500E
Yes

- It’s not flexible enough to use dual fuel - This generator is not CARB complaint - Cannot be charged using direct sunlight

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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