CATEGORY : Portable Generators For House

Firman W03082 VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

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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 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 W03082

  • HORSEPOWER
  • EPA Certified
  • Voltmeter
DESIGN:
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SAFETY:
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
Firman W03082

Reasons why we like it:

  • HORSEPOWER
  • EPA Certified
  • Voltmeter
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COMPARISON – Firman W03082 VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Portable to lift or transport to another venue

Yes

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

Starting Watts

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3300 watts

Yes

4375 Watts of starting watts

Running Stats

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3000 watts

Yes

3,500 Watts of running stats

RV Ready

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

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

Gas Powered

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Gas powered

Yes

Operational with gas

Run Time on Full Tank

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Spends 9 hours on a 1.8 gallon tank load

Yes

Up to 8 hours on full hour run time

Recoil Start

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Recoil start – reliable form of start

Yes

Recoil starts – easy to start generator

Electric Start

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Electric start and first pull

Yes

N/A

Dual Fuel

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

FUEL TYPE

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Gas type

Yes

Uses gasoline to run generator

AMPERAGE

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Gas type

Yes

29.0 Amperage

VOLTAGE

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

120 Voltage

Yes

120VAC

FREQUENCY

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

60 Hz

Yes

N/A

HORSEPOWER

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

No

ENGINE TYPE

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

Power Built OHV Engine type

ENGINE SPEED

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

CARB certified

Yes

N/A

CSA Certified

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

Yes

Meets the standards of CSA – CSA certified

EPA Certified

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Meets standards of EPA – EPA certified

No

Cold Start Technology

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

Easy to Start

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

Simple pull to start the engine in the usual traditional method

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

1.8 gallon tank – continuous runtime for 9 hours

Yes

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

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

9 hours after a tank load

Yes

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

Runtime (Propane)

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Shuts off when low oil is remaining in fuel tank

Yes

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

Air Cooled

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

N/A

Engine Capacity

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

171 cc engine capacity

Yes

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

Voltmeter

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

No

Noise Level (dBA)

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Only 59 dBA – whisper quiet operation

Yes

N/A

Multi-Purpose

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

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

Heavy Duty

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

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

Solar Generator

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Framed for Durability

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

Yes

Yes, its constructed with a frame

Starting method

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

Recoil start

Firman W03082

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Built with an open frame design

Yes

30745 generator has an open frame

Outlets

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

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

Portable

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Lightweight generator. Can be carried transported effortlessly

Yes

Features wheels and drop down handles – makes generator portable

Weight

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

109 pounds only. Lightweight generator

Yes

N/A

Wheel type

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yellow 5.0 inches plastic flat free - 2 wheels

Yes

Has solid wheel type – easily maneuvers across surfaces

Handle style

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

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

Warranty

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Up to 3 years of warranty

Yes

Up to 2 years of limited warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Included Accessories

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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

Yes

Owner manual guide and an engine oil bottle

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

has overload indicator lights for low oil

Yes

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

Low oil shutdown

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

shuts down on low oil. Also has idle control switch

Yes

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

Noise Level

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Whisper Series muffler – noise barely heard

Yes

N/A

CONCLUSION

Pros

Firman W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
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

- 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 W03082
Briggs and Stratton 30743
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 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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