Gentech 8kVA Generator Honda Powered Petrol Electric Start EP8000HSR

Plenty. The EP8000HSR puts out 8 kVA on a Honda GX390 engine, which is enough to run power tools, air compressors, site lighting, and heavy equipment on a worksite or farm. It handles the kind of load that a smaller 3-4 kVA unit can't touch. If you're running a whole campsite or need to keep refrigeration, welders, and tools going at once, this is the unit for the job.

The fuel tank holds 6.1 litres, and at 80% load the Honda GX390 engine drinks around 2.58 L/hr - so you're looking at roughly 2 hours 20 minutes of solid running under a decent load. Lighter loads will stretch that out. It's designed for worksites and farms where you refuel as part of the routine, not for set-and-forget overnight camping.

The recoil-start EP8000HSR weighs 80 kg. It's a serious piece of kit - you'll want a mate and a flat trolley to move it around the site. Dimensions are 810 x 545 x 545 mm, so plan your ute tray or trailer space accordingly. The electric-start variant (EP8000HSRE) is 85 kg.

The EP8000HSR model is recoil start only. If you want push-button electric start, you're after the EP8000HSRE - that one has both recoil and electric start as a dual system. Both models are available through True Gear and ship Australia-wide.

It comes with a 2-year manufacturer warranty from Gentech Generators. Every unit is pre-delivery tested before it leaves the warehouse, and it ships with a user manual and free engine oil included. True Gear is an authorised dealer, so you're covered from day one.

The EP8000HSR comes with double 15-amp GPO outlets - standard Australian power sockets. That's what you need for running power tools and site equipment directly off the generator without adaptors. It runs at 230V single-phase, 50Hz, which is standard Australian mains voltage.