Product Manual

6 Owner’s Manual for Portable Generator
Figure 2-3. Unit Identification Label
Know Your Generator
Replacement owner’s manuals are available
at www.generac.com.
Emissions
The United States Environmental Protection
Agency (US EPA) (and California Air
Resources Board (CARB), for engines/equip-
ment certified to California standards) requires
that this engine/equipment complies with
exhaust and evaporative emissions stan-
dards. Locate the emissions compliance decal
on the engine to determine applicable stan-
dards. For emissions warranty information,
please reference the included emissions war-
ranty. It is important to follow the maintenance
specifications in the manual to ensure that the
engine complies with the applicable emissions
standards for the duration of the product’s life.
006618
(000100a)
WARNING
Consult Manual. Read and understand manual
completely before using product. Failure to
completely understand manual and product
could result in death or serious injury.
Product Specifications
Generator Specifications GP6500 / GP6500E GP8000E
Rated Power @1.0 Power Factor 6.5 kW** 8.0 kW**
Surge Power 8.125 KVA 10.0 KVA
Rated AC Voltage 120/240
Rated AC Load
Current @ 240V**
Current @ 120V**
27.1
54.2
33.3
66.6
Rated Frequency 60 Hz @ 3600 RPM
Phase Single Phase
Weight (dry)
Pounds (lb)
Kilograms (kg)
174.8-186
79.3-84.4
197.1
89.4
** Operating Temperature Range: -18 deg. C (0 deg. F) to 40 Deg. C (104 Deg. F). When operated
above 25 deg. C (77 deg. F) there may be a decrease in power.
** Maximum wattage and current are subject to, and limited by, such factors as fuel Btu content,
ambient temperature, altitude, engine condition, etc. Maximum power decreases about 3.5% for
each 1,000 feet above sea level; and will also decrease about 1% for each 6° C (10° F) above 16°
C (60° F) ambient temperature.
6.5kW Engine Specifications
Displacement 389 cc
Spark Plug Part No. 0J00620106
Spark Plug Gap 0.028-0.031 inch or (0.70-0.80 mm)
Gasoline Capacity 26 L (6.9 gal)
Oil Type
See Chart in
Add Engine Oil
Oil Capacity 1.0 L (1.06 qt.)
Run Time at 50% Load 10.5 Hours