NorthStar · Portable generator · Item 1654407
e18000s
The highest-output portable NorthStar in the current catalog
Visual spec gallery
Commercial power, made easy to compare.
18,000 surge watts
Size from the rated output, then confirm the surge rating covers the largest motor or compressor startup.
Engine
NorthStar e825 OHV EFI
824 cc
Half-load runtime
7.9 hr
Fuel system
Gasoline · 12 gal tank
423 lb
Product weight
43 × 36 × 35 in
L × W × H
- Retailer price
- $4,499.99
- Availability
- Available
Voltage
120/240V · 125A
Starting
Electric
Outlets
9 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 e18000s combines NorthStar’s 824cc EFI engine with a 60-amp connection, nine outlets, electric start, battery maintenance, CO shutdown, a 12-gallon tank, and a 423-pound transport-ready steel chassis.
Electrical output
- Running / surge power
- 15,000W / 18,000W
- Voltage / frequency
- 120/240V / 60 Hz
- Maximum current
- 125A
- Power quality
- 100% copper-wound head; less than 5% THD
- Built-in inverter
- No
Engine, fuel & runtime
- Engine
- NorthStar e825 OHV EFI, 824 cc
- Starting system
- Electric
- Fuel / tank
- Gasoline / 12 gal
- Half-load runtime
- 7.9 hr
- Cooling
- Air cooled
Connections, size & ownership
- AC outlets
- 9 total — (6) 120V 20A GFCI; (1) 120V 30A locking; (1) 120/240V 30A locking; (1) 120/240V 60A
- Product dimensions
- 43 × 36 × 35 in
- Product / ship weight
- 423 lb / 498 lb
- Protection
- GFCI outlets, overload protection, low-oil shutdown, CO automatic shutdown
- Warranty
- 4-year limited
- CARB status
- Not CARB compliant
- Northern Tool item
- 1654407
Feature details
Electronic fuel injection
NorthStar says EFI improves starting consistency, fuel use, and power delivery compared with comparable carbureted engines.
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
- Maximum-output portable backup
- Commercial jobsites
- Heavy motors and tools
- 60-amp applications
Standout features
- 15,000 running watts
- NorthStar EFI engine
- 60-amp receptacle
- CO shutdown
Match it to your actual load.
Run your essentials through the independent wattage calculator before buying.