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Firman W03082 VS. Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator

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Winner:

Firman W03082

Reasons to buy Firman W03082:

  • button icon Long run time of 9 hours
  • button icon Features a wheel kit and built durable wheels
  • button icon Has a whisper series muffler – 59 decibels only
  • button icon Portable and powerful generator with only 109 pounds
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Runners Up:

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator

Reasons to buy Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator :

  • button icon Runs a total of 14 hours on a 50% load of gasoline
  • button icon 5 gallons fuel tank capacity
  • button icon Up to household outlets and 1 RC outlet
  • button icon 7 inch never go flat wheels
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE:
WINNER :

Firman W03082

  • Electric Start
  • HORSEPOWER
  • CARB Compliant
  • EPA Certified
  • Low Oil Shut-Off
  • Air Cooled
DESIGN:
DRAW :
SAFETY:
WINNER :

Firman W03082

  • Low Oil Indicator
  • Low oil shutdown
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Firman W03082

Reasons why we like it:

  • Electric Start
  • HORSEPOWER
  • CARB Compliant
  • EPA Certified
  • Low Oil Shut-Off
  • Air Cooled
  • Low Oil Indicator
  • Low oil shutdown
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COMPARISON – Firman W03082 VS. Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Portable to lift or transport to another venue

Yes

Requires less effort to transport – portable with wheels and handle to support transportation

Starting Watts

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

3300 watts

Yes

4375 watts – can light and power up small tools

Running Stats

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

3000 watts

Yes

3500 watts

RV Ready

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Features easy to use control panel with covered outlets – RV ready

Yes

RV ready – features a travel trailer 30 R receptacle

Gas Powered

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Gas powered

Yes

Fueled by gasoline. Takes in 5 gallons at 1/2 load

Run Time on Full Tank

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Spends 9 hours on a 1.8 gallon tank load

Yes

About 14 hours on full tank. Long time of power supply

Recoil Start

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Recoil start – reliable form of start

Yes

Yes – recoil to start

Electric Start

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Electric start and first pull

No

Dual Fuel

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
No

No

FUEL TYPE

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Gas type

Yes

Gasoline

AMPERAGE

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Gas type

Yes

Runs at 29.2 amps and at a peak 36.5 amps

VOLTAGE

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

120 Voltage

Yes

Delivers AC 120 V –has an automatic voltage regulation

FREQUENCY

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

60 Hz

Yes

60 Hz – can finish 60 cycles of complete wave sequence in a second

HORSEPOWER

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

N/A

No

ENGINE TYPE

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Max Pro Series 171cc Farman Engine – enough to deliver 9 hours of run time

Yes

308 cc 4 stroke OHV engine type – durable and reliable overtime

ENGINE SPEED

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

CARB certified

No

CSA Certified

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

N/A

Yes

Meets all the CSA standards – CSA certified

EPA Certified

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Meets standards of EPA – EPA certified

No

Cold Start Technology

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

Easy to Start

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Up to 3 starting options – easy button push electric starts, recoil system and first pull. All are user friendly

Yes

Use a easy convectional pull start mechanism to start

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

1.8 gallon tank – continuous runtime for 9 hours

Yes

Up to 5 gallons of gasoline capacity

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
No

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

9 hours after a tank load

Yes

Spends 14 hours of runtime – at 50%. No need for regular fueling

Runtime (Propane)

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
No

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Shuts off when low oil is remaining in fuel tank

No

Air Cooled

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Yes, it can be air cooled. Prevents overheating of engine

No

Engine Capacity

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

171 cc engine capacity

Yes

308 cc

Voltmeter

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

Noise Level (dBA)

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Only 59 dBA – whisper quiet operation

Yes

N/A

Multi-Purpose

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

It is multi-purpose – can be taken to camps, home, tailgating and work places

Yes

Powers up small tools, RV air conditioner and backup power for home – multi purpose

Heavy Duty

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Yes – use the Eco mode to vary power load required and built in parallel kit to maximize power for different appliances

Yes

Takes up heavy duty tasks with ease – RV camping, home lighting and connection

Solar Generator

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
No

No

Framed for Durability

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

N/A

Yes

Yes, it is framed for durability

Starting method

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Effortless push the button to start. No need for complicated startup steps

Yes

Recoil or manual start method - rewind the recoil starter to begin

Firman W03082

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Built with an open frame design

Yes

Open frame design

Outlets

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

2) 5-20R 20A-120V, (1) TT-30R 30A-120V, (1) USB 5VDV and (1)DC Outlet 12V8.3A

Yes

1-120 V / 20 A Duplex and 1-120 V/30 A Locking RV Outlet

Portable

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Lightweight generator. Can be carried transported effortlessly

Yes

Can be transferred to any location for use without much effort

Weight

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

109 pounds only. Lightweight generator

Yes

114.6 pounds

Wheel type

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Yellow 5.0 inches plastic flat free - 2 wheels

Yes

7 inches never go flat wheels – glides smoothly across multiple floors

Handle style

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Has a built tuff-stuff handle. U Shaped and folding Handle

Yes

Folding handle – easies movement to other places

Warranty

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Up to 3 years of warranty

Yes

2 years limited warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
No

No

Included Accessories

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Comes with oil, battery charger cable, shipping bracket wrenches, spark plug wrench, manual and a funnel

Yes

Comes with oil – helps with maintenance of generator

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

has overload indicator lights for low oil

No

Low oil shutdown

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

shuts down on low oil. Also has idle control switch

No

Noise Level

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

Whisper Series muffler – noise barely heard

Yes

N/A

Firman W03082

CONCLUSION

Pros

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

- Generator is EPA, CARB and cETL certified - Has a running watts of 3000 and starting watts of 3300 - Built with a U shaped folding handle for a comfortable grip - Fuel system is made using steel for durability - Features and idle control switch to save fuel for later use - Runs on fuel in its 1.8 gallon fuel tank capacity - Comes with all the accessories required such as oil, battery charger cable, shipping bracket wrenches, spark plug wrench, manual and a funnel - Engine is efficient and can run cool - Control panel placed at the front for easy and quick access - Contains a powerful inverter built to last long - Up to 3 starting options such as easy button push electric starts, recoil system and first pull - Built with an overload indicator lights to show low oil - Has an automatic voltage regular for consistent and clean power supply - Measures only 109 pounds – can easily be carried up stairs - Whisper Series muffler ensures a peaceful operation - Up to 3 years on warranty - Has an eco mode that varies power load if required to maximize fuel efficiency - Inbuilt parallel kit for double power in inverter generator - Multi-purpose and heavy duty generator

Yes

- A powerful 208 cc OHV Briggs & Stratton power built 4 stroke - High quality metallic fuel tank with 5 gallon capacity - Up to 4375 starting watts and 3500 of running watts - RV ready through the travel trailer 30 R receptacle - Spends about 14 hours of runtime of a 1/2 load - Has a never go flat wheel type of 7 inches – can easily maneuver over different surfaces - Simple method of start through recoil - Built with an automatic voltage regulation system - Can power up small tools and provide power back up from homes - Easily powers up recreational vehicle using 120 V / 30A RV - Generator has been framed for durability - Comes with an included accessories such as oil - Quality assurance through 2 year warranty - Is entirely CSA certified for safety - Generators works at a great 29.2 amps with a peak of 36.5 amps - Has a suitable size of dimensions that can easily be stored - Contains a spark arrestor - Folding handle makes transportation of generator simple - 1-120 V / 20 A Duplex and 1-120 V/30 A Locking RV Outlets

Cons

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
Yes

- Not able to be solar charged - Makes use of only one fuel type - Wheels made using plastic material – might be slippery - Doesn’t run using propane fuel type

Yes

- Doesn’t have a low oil shut off ability - Not built with an electric start ability - Uses only a single type of fuel – gasoline - No indication alert when fuel tank is almost empty - Cannot be solar charged directly from the sun - Is not EPA and CARB certified - Engine is not air cooled - Slightly heavy to carry up stairs or lift to a car - Gasoline can leak which is harmful - Not constructed with an inverter

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