DEWALT · Portable generator
DXGNR8000
Electric-start backup power with a smart runtime meter
Visual spec gallery
Core specifications, simplified.
10,000 starting watts
Plan around continuous load plus the largest motor-starting surge. The finder already applies sizing headroom.
Manufacturer runtime
Up to 9 hours at 50% load
Engine
DEWALT 420cc OHV
Fuel tank
7.5 gal
183 lb
Unit weight
27.25 × 27.4 × 28.5 in
L × W × H
- Starting system
- Electric / Recoil backup
- Current price
- See dealer offers
Starting
Electric / Recoil backup
Power system
120/240V AC
CO protection
CO-Protect automatic shutdown
Low-oil protection
Automatic shutdown
2 manufacturer-listed connection groups are summarized below.
Official product gallery
Three manufacturer views for every model.
These DEWALT images show the generator, control panel, frame, wheels, handle, and connection layout from multiple angles.
Complete specifications
Product-page facts plus manual detail.
DEWALT’s current U.S. product page provides the overview, feature list, and gallery. Official manuals supply the detailed electrical, engine, runtime, and physical ratings where available.
Manufacturer overview
The 8000 watt portable gas generator uses a 420cc engine with low-oil shutdown and CO-Protect technology. A runtime meter estimates remaining operating time at the current load. Covered outlets, heavy-duty wheels, and a steel tube frame prepare it for transport, emergency backup, and demanding jobsites.
Electrical output
- Rated / surge power
- 8.0 kW / 10.0 kVA
- Voltage / frequency
- 120/240V AC / 60 Hz at 3,600 RPM
- Rated current
- 33.3A at 240V / 66.7A at 120V
- Phase
- Single phase
Engine, fuel & runtime
- Engine displacement
- 420cc
- Fuel / oil capacity
- 7.5 gal gasoline / 1.06 qt oil
- Runtime
- 9 hours at 50% load
- Battery
- 12V DC, 10Ah
- Spark plug
- F7TC; 0.028–0.031 in gap
Physical & connection details
- Dimensions
- 27.25 × 27.4 × 28.5 in
- Unit weight
- 183 lb
- Starting system
- Electric with recoil backup
- Outlets
- 120V 20A GFCI duplex outlets; 120/240V 30A L14-30R
- Protection
- CO-Protect, low-oil shutdown, covered outlets, circuit breakers
Official feature details
Smart runtime meter
Shows estimated fuel level and runtime remaining at the current power level.
CO-Protect technology
Automatically shuts down the engine if carbon-monoxide readings become unsafe.
Electric start
Offers push-button starting with a manual recoil starter available as backup.
Rugged portability
Covered outlets, heavy-duty wheels, a fold-down handle, and a 1 1/4-inch tube cradle support demanding use.
Best-fit uses
- High-output home backup
- Jobsites
- Large tools & pumps
- Transfer-switch planning
Standout features
- 10,000W surge output
- Smart runtime meter
- Electric start
- CO-Protect shutdown
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