looking for honda/yamaha 8000w gen

[ned]

am looking for a honda or yamaha generator that would be a little more powerful than
the yamaha 6600 model (6600watts)

something similar to the briggs that homedepot.com sells (on their site, keyword
search generator and it's on the first page)

Briggs & Stratton
8,000 Watt Briggs & Stratton Extended Life Portable Generator
Model 30244

based on my amp/watts requirements, I am looking for a tri-fuel or gasoline powered,
less-than 12KW gen (honda or yamaha)

if you know of such a beast, please post the model number or name

 

[ned]

http://centralmainediesel.com/order/H11000E5.asp?page=H11000E5

not less than 12kw

 

[ned]

Just curious, why are you opposed to the Briggs?

too noisy, yamaha and honda's (usually) have variable speed control technology and use
less fuel

 

[William P.N. Smith]

not less than 12kw

Not unless 11 is less than 12 (peak power is a marketing term, ignore
it and focus on continuous output). Running an 11KW generator at 8KW
is a lot better than running a 8 KW generator at 8KW, what's your
actual requirement, and how much margin do you want? Rejecting an
11KW generator because you wanted more than 7 but less than 12
probably means you are being a bit too picky...

What are you really asking for? Wouldn't efficiency (specific fuel
consumption at a given load) be more important than the maximum output
power?

[For instance, our gasoline-outboard Boston Whaler and our diesel
jet-powered lobster boat get the same number of "miles per dollar",
but the big boat holds more people and has a more comfortable ride. No
contest unless you're looking for high speed on calm waters, water
skiiing, tubing, etc...]

Yeah, it's more money, but I'd go with the Honda over the B&S...

 

[m Ransley]

The last I saw the variable speed inverter on honda only goes tp 3500
watts. As far as noise, read db ratings, all models are different. Only
the inverter are the quietest.

 

[ned]

probably means you are being a bit too picky...

yes, I do admit that

I like these also

http://www.toolsineed.com/linkPM-S7500.html

http://www.toolsineed.com/linkyamahaef6600dec.htm

they are a little underpowered but not by much as my ideal range was 8kw to 12kw (max)

 

[Vaughn Simon]

yamaha and honda's (usually) have variable speed control technology and use
less fuel

False.

Only the expensive inverter models have variable speed control. Every
conventional geny, regardless of who made it, must run at a constant speed
(usually 3600 rpm) to generate a constant 60 hz.

Vaughn

 

[William P.N. Smith]

Only the expensive inverter models have variable speed control. Every
conventional geny, regardless of who made it, must run at a constant speed
(usually 3600 rpm) to generate a constant 60 hz.

Many generators have a "run at idle when the load disappears" switch,
which does not produce 60Hz. Fine for power tools, not reccomended
for powering your house!