MES8000-E
The Pramac MES8000-E is built for buyers who want a capable portable generator without the complexity of a full industrial installation. Its 7.2 kVA maximum and 6.4 kVA continuous output provides useful capacity for home backup, trade equipment, pumps, small-business loads and temporary power.
AVR voltage regulation supports steady output for common tools and appliances. The Honda GX390 OHV 4-stroke petrol engine provides a recognised power platform. The portable frame keeps the unit flexible for jobs where power needs to move with the work. The electric/recoil starting arrangement keeps operation simple for the intended use.
Talk to Capital Power Systems for practical sizing advice, compatible accessories and delivery support across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Australia.
- 7.2 kVA / 7.2 kW maximum output
- 6.4 kVA / 6.4 kW continuous output
- Honda GX390 OHV petrol engine
- Electric and recoil start with low-oil protection
Industry-leading components, fully supported in Australia
Pramac
Pramac is a leading global manufacturer of stationary and mobile power generation equipment, founded in Tuscany, Italy in 1966. Now part of the Generac group, Pramac engineers diesel, petrol and battery energy storage solutions trusted by rental houses, mining sites and emergency services in over 150 countries.
Honda — Engine
Honda is a Japanese engine manufacturer with a global reputation for the quietest, smoothest-running petrol engines available for portable power. The GX series fitted to Pramac portable inverters is the benchmark for reliability in tradie, AV, and camping duty, with parts and service available through Honda's nationwide Australian dealer network.
- Model
- MES8000-E
- Prime / PRP output
- 6.4 kVA / 6.4 kW
- Phase
- Single-phase
- Voltage
- 230 V
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Size
- 6.1 L
- Engine
- Honda GX390 OHV 4-stroke petrol
- Starting system
- Electric/Recoil
- Runtime @75% load
- 2.85-3.0 h
- Power
- 6.4 kW continuous / 7.2 kW max
- Maximum output
- 7.2 kVA / 7.2 kW
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Almost every conversation about generator sizing starts with two numbers: kVA and kW. They sound similar, they're closely related, and they're almost always mis-used. The beer-glass analogy below is the fastest way to get them straight in your head — and once you do, every spec sheet in the catalogue suddenly makes sense.
A generator is really three machines bolted together: an engine, an alternator, and a controller. They each do one job, and they all have to talk to each other for the unit to behave properly.
Almost every customer who asks us 'should I get diesel or petrol?' gets the same answer: it depends on the duty. For occasional camp / weekend use under 8 kVA, petrol is cheaper to buy and lighter to move. For anything that has to start reliably after sitting unused — backup, standby, prime-power — diesel wins, almost always.