NorthStar Trifuel Generator — 390cc, 8000 Surge Watts, 6600 Rated Watts | 7,000 - 9,999 Watts

Surge Watts	8,000
Rated Watts	6,600
Engine Displacement (cc)	390
Engine	Honda GX 390 OHV
Gross Torque	20 ft-lb at 2,500 rpm
Rated Watts LP	6,200
Rated Watts NG	5,200
Surge Watts LP	7,200
Surge Watts NG	6,400
Run Time	9 Hours at 1/2 Load
Receptacles (qty.)	5
Noise Level (dB)	74.5
Fuel Type	Gasoline, Propane, or Natural Gas
Fuel Capacity (gal.)	6.5
Start Type	Electric and recoil
Low Oil Shutdown	Yes
Battery Required	Yes
Battery Included	No
Dimensions L x W x H (in.)	31 x 23 x 22

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4.7 / 5

18 of 19 would recommend this product to a friend.

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5 / 5

Portable Generator, November 3, 2009
By genxreviews from Oriental, North Carolina

"We purchased this approximately seven or eight years ago, and it's kept us from doing without in hurricanes and tropical storms every year. It has a dependable engine, and the power is adequate for me to run a chest freezer, two refrigerators, and the heat pump! We're grateful for this product, and highly recommend it."

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4 / 5

It's a keeper!, November 2, 2009
By SleepingEasy from Freeland, WA

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"This generator has kept us in power on many stormy Pacific Northwest nights - especially important because my wife uses a CPAP machine for her sleep apnea. We can both rest easy knowing she'll be safe even if the power goes out. The generator is hooked up to the house propane for ease in use. No stress of getting gas when the gas stations are out of power, too! And it has a dedicated outlet by the breaker box so it's flick off main power, flick on generator power. Only problem was changing the spark plug with arthritic fingers. I have recommended this machine to MANY people."

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5 / 5

Excellent Generator, November 2, 2009
By laidbackman from Columbus, Ohio

"I have owned this generator for 3 years. I have it hooked up to natural gas with a quick disconnect fitting. I did this so I could share with my son if necessary. I have needed it several times. The longest was 4 days after Hurricane Ike blew down a slew of trees in my town. I was able to share power with my neighbor. I have not had any issues with this generator. I do have a manual switch over at my panel. I have also run with gasoline at times. The switchover betweens fuels is seamless. The honda engine is great and the generator an electronics provide steady power for my refrigerator, furnace, lights and microwave."

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5 / 5

northstar trifuel 8k, July 20, 2009
By CKOERTH from Houston area

"Easy start, always runs on any fuel,easy to operate. Excellent product that I have recommended to several other people and they have also purchased. It ran flawlessly all during hurricane Ike."

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4 / 5

Not bad Generator, March 23, 2009
By ConstructionGUY from Exton, PA

"This Generator was easy to assemble, only thing is it does not come with oil or battrey, Runs great and starts easy. The only CON is it is not as quiet as some other generators I have used ."

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5 / 5

Almost perfect generator, November 18, 2008
By lsmi1 from Louisiana

"I bought this generator for emergency power and for use around my home as well as my hunting club. It works great. Starts right up, switches fuel with no problems, and does exactly as stated in the product information.
Being in Louisiana, we experience hurricanes and are sometimes without power for days, sometimes weeks. It does the job quietly without shaking and vibrating all around like my past generator.
It was delivered in a timely fashion and the price was good when you compare it with other generators in its class. There are many other generators out there that are cheaper, but are not near the quality of this one, nor or they equal in features. The trifuel feature allows you to have a continuous supply of fuel without going to the gas station every day. I use mine on natural gas and have no problems whatsoever.
My only dislike is the fact that it did not come with a wheel kit installed. It is listed as an option and is purchased separately. Just raise the price and put the wheels on it. It is very heavy and is hard to move by yourself. I have installed wheels on mine, but it would be nice if they came on it."

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5 / 5

Tri Fuel Generator, November 17, 2008
By db153 from Kentucky

"I had purchased this generator for home backup power, we had poweroutage for one week from storm damage and this generator was used power our home through an transfer switch and also ran cords to friends home to give light and power refridgerator. The generator ran flawlessly for a week on gasoline power, now hooking up NG for next storm."

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5 / 5

Trifuel generator 13 HP 8000 watt, November 17, 2008
By millbluff from Fredonia, Ky

"I use the generator in my business and also as a electrical backup at home. We heat with propane and the trifuel unit just fit. I installed a propane line and installed a transfer switch to use when the electric power is off. All I have to do is move the generator to my home location and connect it to the propane and plug it in to the transfer switch and we have continuous power. The unit switches easy from gasoline to LP or LP to gasoline."

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5 / 5

Built To Work. Built To Last., November 17, 2008
By Japers from Long Island, NY

"I purchased this generator to use in case of an emergency for my home. I chose this generator not only for the tri-fuel feature, but also for the Northern Name.

This is a high quality, heavy duty machine designed for rugged use. It seems to handle exactly what is claimed and most probably more. I would consider this particular generator more for the construction site then to use just for an emergency at home. However, I'm glad that I have it because it is built for reliability.

It would be nice though if this unit came with wheels. Wheels really aren't an option, they are indeed necessary unless you have a dolly or don't plan to move it from where it was delivered. It's heavy. If the wheel kit was in stock at the time, I would have ordered it. Though this wasn't too much of a problem for me because I didn't need to move it immediately. Northern should just include the wheel kit.

Please know that my experience having a generator is with this one only. Therefore, I can't compare it to another generator. I do know not to skimp on tools and equipment though. I've been a wrench turner most of my days and I can tell you that I don't buy cheap tools.

It would also be helpful to know that reading the manual can be an option for you prior to purchasing any particular piece of equipment. There's much to know about multi fuel generators. As well as knowing about operation, different components and other requirements. So do your research ahead of time and ask questions.

There is no such thing as a stupid question!

And in case you didn't know, this generator runs at a substantial throttle speed all the time. Reason being is so it can handle an immediate surge of power that it is specifically designed for. Please know that it doesn't just sit there idling until power is needed. It always runs at a factory pre-set working speed. This is normal.

Whatever use you're planning this generator for, I would recommend to first make a list of what equipment and or appliances you intend to supply power to. Make sure that surge power is included in your calculations because this is a necessary factor in determining what size generator you will need. Knowing about surge power is extremely important.

Also, connecting a transfer switch is not difficult for someone that knows their way around a breaker panel (with the cover off.) Installing a transfer switch requires certain skills and is only easy for those that know how.

I must say that Northern's Customer service really is a good place to start asking your questions. They really know their products, are quite friendly and really helpful. Please spend some extra time asking questions. I've spoken with them before, during and after my generator became part of my residence. Placing an order and delivery really is quite fast.

As the saying goes, "measure twice, cut once."

Good luck! And I hope you have your emergency generator ready should you need it. Though mostly, I hope you never need it."

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5 / 5

Best Deal for the Money!, August 18, 2008
By JimmerJKM from Richford, Vermont

"I am building an "Off Grid" home and for staters, I needed a reliable generator with some power handing ability This model is getting me thru the build effortlessy and I'll be using propane for my cooking, (some of my) heating, refrigeration and when the solar panel system runs low, this generator is set to kick in. OK, it's not as quiet as a Honda brand name, but it's half the price and the AC current's consistant. Kuddos to Northstar for leaving out the middle man and passing on the savings to ME!"

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