NorthStar · Portable generator · Item 1654403
c8000s
Electric-start Honda power with a full jobsite outlet panel
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
10.6 hr
Fuel system
Gasoline · 8 gal tank
280 lb
Product weight
41 × 32 × 29 in
L × W × H
- Retailer price
- $1,999.99
- Regular price
- $2,499.99
- Availability
- Available
Voltage
120/240V · 55A
Starting
Electric
Outlets
8 AC receptacles
Power quality
Less than 5% THD
Quiet Armor: up to 20% less noise; dBA not published
Official product gallery
Six retailer-published product views.
Northern Tool imagery shows the frame, engine, control panel, outlets, wheel arrangement, and equipment details for this exact item number.
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
The c8000s surrounds a Honda GX390 engine with Quiet Armor construction, flat-free tires, electric start, battery maintenance, an LCD monitor, CO shutdown, and eight GFCI-equipped connections.
Electrical output
- Running / surge power
- 6,600W / 8,000W
- Voltage / frequency
- 120/240V / 60 Hz
- Maximum current
- 55A
- 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
- Electric
- Fuel / tank
- Gasoline / 8 gal
- Half-load runtime
- 10.6 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
- 41 × 32 × 29 in
- Product / ship weight
- 280 lb / 285 lb
- Protection
- GFCI outlets, overload protection, low-oil shutdown, CO automatic shutdown
- Warranty
- 4-year limited
- CARB status
- Not CARB compliant
- Northern Tool item
- 1654403
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.
Quiet Armor frame
The steel exoskeleton, flat-free tires, and noise-control design are built for demanding transport and outdoor use.
Best-fit uses
- Home essentials
- Professional jobsites
- Farm and property work
- Emergency backup
Standout features
- Honda GX390 engine
- Electric start
- 10.6-hour half-load runtime
- CO shutdown
Match it to your actual load.
Run your essentials through the independent wattage calculator before buying.