WEN Products has
WEN GN875i 8750-Watt Electric Start Open Frame Inverter Generator for
$810.93.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member
nj346 for posting this deal.
Features:
- 420cc 4-stroke OHV engine produces 8750 surge watts and 7000 rated watts
- Generate clean power to safely operate sensitive electronics such as smartphones, tablets, televisions and computers
- Lightweight body weighs 30% less than a traditional 8750-watt generator
- 4.2 gallon gas tank provides up to 6.7 hours of half-load run time
- Includes electric start for easy ignitions, four 120V NEMA 5-20R receptacles, two 5V USB ports, one 120V/240V transfer-switch-ready NEMA L14-30R twist lock receptacle, and one 120V RV-ready TT-30R receptacle
- Backed by a 2-year warranty
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However, keep in mind the size/weight and the run time is only 6 hours, so ask yourself if you really need a 8000/7000 watt unit?
I have a Champion open frame inverter that runs at 6250/5000 and it powers my entire 1200sq foot ranch except for central air. The price was around the same, but for me, it was good enough, and I benefited from the lower weight, and longer run time.
For a quick comparison:
This Wen
133lb, 6.7 hour run time at 1/2 load
My Champion 6250 model 100519
121 lb, 12.5 hr run time (!)
So 14 less pounds to shlep around, and nearly DOUBLE the run time. Long run time really helps if you have an extended power outage in your home and want to sleep through the night without having to run out at 3AM to refill on gas, not to mention the $$ savings on gas.
I paid an electrician $600 to install an interlock on the side of my house that power the entire panel. In the event of an outage, I go down to the panel, slide the interlock piece, flick a switch, and now the entire house draws power from the generator, which is connected via a very heavy duty cable ( twist lock).
If you calculate your wattage needs and 5000 running is sufficient, think about the champion. If you need those extra 3k watts, this Wen is an excellent choice. This unit does have electric start, whereas my champion does not. For me that has not been a huge deal since it starts up every time as long as I have fresh fuel with Sta-bil added
Good generator and the right price.
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Good generator and the right price.
But the two year old AC 2.5 ton unit I replaced it and the 13 year old furnace with worked fine last year…. I can't figure out why. Any idea?
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This is a 7000/8750 generator. Outlets only come in discrete sizing, so the outlet you'll get on any gen will generally be the next lowest rated (current) below what the unit is capable of.
So for this unit you get a NEMA 14-30R, 125/250V 30A socket ~ 250V*30A = 7500 W.
The next common size up would be a NEMA 14-50R (50A you guessed it) which should be rated for around 12kW (this is an RV plug, also same plug higher end EV's would use for 240V charging).
There is no NEMA 14-40 (it goes 14-15, 20, 30, 50, 60 [stayonline.com])
You won't find, say, a 50A plug on a generator that's only rated for 8kW peak. It wouldn't hurt I guess, but it's general electrical practice to try and idiot-proof equipment by limiting options that shouldn't be available (as another example, you could use 20A receptacles in your house on 15A circuits, they'd work for all your 15A appliances, but it's not a "thing" as they don't want someone assuming a circuit is rated for 20A; IOW, the assumption that if you're physically allowed to plug something in then the circuit is rated for that something)
And regarding the AC, I have an older 3 ton unit that I installed a hard start cap on a couple years ago - running amps is only 14 or so but inrush is (now) 80 something and before (installing the capacitor) it was like 115A! My 9/11kW generator still doesn't like it.
But the two year old AC 2.5 ton unit I replaced it and the 13 year old furnace with worked fine last year…. I can't figure out why. Any idea?
So for this unit you get a NEMA 14-30R, 125/250V 30A socket ~ 250V*30A = 7500 W.
The next common size up would be a NEMA 14-50R (50A you guessed it) which should be rated for around 12kW (this is an RV plug, also same plug higher end EV's would use for 240V charging).
There is no NEMA 14-40 (it goes 14-15, 20, 30, 50, 60 [stayonline.com])
You won't find, say, a 50A plug on a generator that's only rated for 8kW peak. It wouldn't hurt I guess, but it's general electrical practice to try and idiot-proof equipment by limiting options that shouldn't be available (as another example, you could use 20A receptacles in your house on 15A circuits, they'd work for all your 15A appliances, but it's not a "thing" as they don't want someone assuming a circuit is rated for 20A; IOW, the assumption that if you're physically allowed to plug something in then the circuit is rated for that something)
Well technically there is one with an 8750 peak that I am aware of (yes, not 8000, but close)s https://generatorbible.
also at home depot [homedepot.com] .
Only one I know of that is 50 amp receptacle and inverter. Trust me I've searched. Wired up my house witha 50a transfer switch instead of 30 and would love to get cleaner power throughout that my big duromax. I can get away with the wattage so if this Sportmans ever goes on sale I'll grab one (I only paid $500 for my 10kw duromax dual fuel so it's a hard pill to swallow).
Another option, if you're in my situation is one of those generator aggregators....allows you to connect two 30A inverter generators in parallel yielding a 50a receptacle (https://www.championpow
Wish this Wen had the 50A port
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also at home depot [homedepot.com] .
Only one I know of that is 50 amp receptacle and inverter. Trust me I've searched. Wired up my house witha 50a transfer switch instead of 30 and would love to get cleaner power throughout that my big duromax. I can get away with the wattage so if this Sportmans ever goes on sale I'll grab one (I only paid $500 for my 10kw duromax dual fuel so it's a hard pill to swallow).
Another option, if you're in my situation is one of those generator aggregators....allows you to connect two 30A inverter generators in parallel yielding a 50a receptacle (https://www.championpow
Wish this Wen had the 50A port
As for inverters, at that scale they tend to be very expensive per kW.
As for tandem kits, those kits are mostly for smaller generators to combine 120V output and will never give you 240V. They're designed to make power output more scalable for fuel consumption reasons (E.g. just run 1 generator when you need it and 2 if you need more power you can combine their outputs).
My point with the receptacles is that you have a 30 then a 50. While it's not a "standard" that I can tell, you're probably stuck with that same 30A receptacle to higher kW even though the generator could put out more than the socket is rated for, basically because there is no step between 30 and 50A.
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