NorthStar · Portable generator · Item 6571496
c8000 Recoil
Compact mount-ready commercial power without a wheel kit
Visual spec gallery
Commercial power, made easy to compare.
8,000 surge watts
Size from the rated output, then confirm the surge rating covers the largest motor or compressor startup.
Engine
Honda GX390 OHV
389 cc
Half-load runtime
9 hr
Fuel system
Gasoline · 8 gal tank
194 lb
Product weight
27.32 × 20.63 × 23.43 in
L × W × H
- Retailer price
- $1,599.99
- Regular price
- $1,999.99
- Availability
- Backordered
Voltage
120/240V · 55A at 120V
Starting
Recoil
Outlets
8 AC receptacles
Power quality
Less than 5% THD
72–74 dBA at normal operating load
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Complete specifications
Retailer data, organized for comparison.
Power, engine, runtime, outlet, dimension, weight, price, and warranty fields come from Northern Tool’s current NorthStar listing. Availability and prices can change.
Product overview
This recoil-start c8000 is designed for truck, van, or RV mounting. It combines a Honda GX390 engine, eight covered outlets, a copper-wound head, fuel gauge, and multifunction display without adding wheels or handles.
Electrical output
- Running / surge power
- 6,600W / 8,000W
- Voltage / frequency
- 120/240V / 60 Hz
- Maximum current
- 55A at 120V
- Power quality
- 100% copper-wound head; less than 5% THD
- Built-in inverter
- No
Engine, fuel & runtime
- Engine
- Honda GX390 OHV, 389 cc
- Starting system
- Recoil
- Fuel / tank
- Gasoline / 8 gal
- Half-load runtime
- 9 hr
- Cooling
- Air cooled
Connections, size & ownership
- AC outlets
- 8 total — (6) 120V 20A GFCI; (1) 120V 30A locking; (1) 120/240V 30A locking
- Product dimensions
- 27.32 × 20.63 × 23.43 in
- Product / ship weight
- 194 lb / 194 lb
- Protection
- GFCI outlets, overload protection, low-oil shutdown
- Warranty
- 2-year limited
- CARB status
- Not CARB compliant
- Northern Tool item
- 6571496
Feature details
Commercial-grade engine
Honda GX390 OHV supplies gasoline power for demanding portable and jobsite loads.
Copper-wound generator head
A 100% copper-wound head is rated below 5% total harmonic distortion for compatible tools, appliances, and electronics.
Jobsite safety package
GFCI receptacles, overload protection, low-oil shutdown, and automatic carbon-monoxide shutdown are included on the current Quiet Armor models.
Mount-ready steel frame
The compact steel exoskeleton is intended for truck, van, or RV mounting and does not include wheels or handles.
Best-fit uses
- Truck and van mounting
- RV mounting
- Emergency response
- Construction tools
Standout features
- 194-pound mount-ready frame
- Honda GX390 engine
- Eight covered outlets
- Multifunction display
Match it to your actual load.
Run your essentials through the independent wattage calculator before buying.