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Generac MLG 8 Specs (Power | Voltage | Weight)

The Generac MLG 8 compressor is listed with standby output of 7 kW, diesel fuel, 60 Hz operation, 120 V, 240 V output, Single phase, rated current of 25 A, and sound level of 70 dBA @ 23 ft (7 m).

Generac Generator Specifications

Generator • diesel • 60 Hz • Single phase

Standby power: 7 kWVoltage: 120 V, 240 VRated current: 25 ADry weight: 1,030 lb (467 kg)

Key specifications

7 kWStandby power
dieselFuel
120 V, 240 VVoltage
Single phasePhase
25 ARated current
1,030 lb (467 kg)Dry weight
70 dBA @ 23 ft (7 m)Sound level
60 HzFrequency

Visual model specs

Built only from this model’s supplied generator specifications.

Power output
Low 6 kW High 7 kW
Standby

7 kW

Prime

6 kW

Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
7 kWStandby
25 ACurrent
1,029.56 lbWeight
70 dBASound

How the Generac MLG 8 compares

This compares the supplied numeric specification with Generac generators in the same broad standby-power class where enough comparable data exists.

Standby power
7 kW
14% below avg
44th percentile
Rated current
25 A
47% below avg
1st percentile
Dry weight
1,030 lb
134% above avg
90th percentile
Sound level
70 dBA
8% above avg
93rd percentile
Standby power7 kW
Low 3 kWAverage 8.2 kWHigh 14 kW

About 14% below the similar-output Generac average. Around the 44th percentile for this field.

Rated current25 A
Low 28 AAverage 47 AHigh 60 A

About 47% below the similar-output Generac average. Around the 1st percentile for this field.

Dry weight1,030 lb
Low 84 lbAverage 440 lbHigh 1,433 lb

About 134% above the similar-output Generac average. Around the 90th percentile for this field.

Sound level70 dBA
Low 53.6 dBAAverage 64.7 dBAHigh 74.6 dBA

About 8% above the similar-output Generac average. Around the 93rd percentile for this field.

Oil capacity0.95 gal
Low 0.25 galAverage 0.52 galHigh 1.7 gal

About 83% above the similar-output Generac average. Around the 92nd percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer Generac
Model MLG 8
Generator type Generator
Fuel diesel
Frequency 60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power 7 kW
Prime power 6 kW
Standby kVA 7.0
Voltage options 120 V, 240 V
Phase Single phase
Rated current 25 A
Circuit breaker 40 A

Engine, cooling and controls

Oil capacity 0.95 gal (3.6 L)
Maximum ambient 120 °F (49 °C)
Emissions Interim Tier IV

Physical specifications

Dry weight 1, 030 lb (467 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H) 105 × 68 × 56 in (2667 × 1727 × 1422 mm)
Sound level 70 dBA @ 23 ft (7 m)

Battery

Battery cranking 440 CCA

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank 30 gal (113.6 L)
Tank runtime 48 hr

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official owner’s manual and confirmed on the Generac USA website.

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