Ford FG9250E Q Series 6.5kW Electric Start Petrol Generator
- Continuous
- 6.0kW
- Noise
- 72 dB(A) at 7m
- Weight
- 86kg net; 89.5kg gross
£1,299.98
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Description
6.5kW continuous for farms, sites and larger homes, with a key to start it. The Senci SC8000-II steps up to a 420cc engine, so it has the headroom for bigger combined loads, and its 25-litre tank keeps going for up to 13 hours at half load. It has 230V and 110V outlets, a wheel kit and a 3-year warranty when registered.
✔ Authorised UK reseller ✔ Free delivery to mainland UK ✔ Prices include VAT ✔ 3-year warranty when registered
Why buyers choose the SC8000-II
- Real headroom. 6.5kW continuous runs a kettle and microwave alongside your household essentials, with capacity left over.
- A long run on one tank. Senci UK quotes up to 13 hours at 50% load from the 25-litre tank.
- Key start, with a recoil back-up. Easy starting on the key, and a pull cord if you ever need it.
- Two voltages. One 32A 230V outlet and one 32A 110V outlet, so it suits site tools as well as household-voltage equipment.
- Protected as standard. Low-oil shutdown, a circuit breaker and AVR look after the engine and steady the output.
- Quieter than many at this size. Senci quotes 65 dB(A) at 7m, helped by its low-noise muffler.
Is it right for you?
Ideal for: working farms and smallholdings, construction sites, workshops, and larger homes that want backup for more than the bare essentials.
Look elsewhere if: 5kW will do, in which case the Senci SC6000-II is the size down. If you want a little more, see the Senci SC9000-II. For laptops and sensitive electronics, choose from our inverter generators.
What will it run?
Plan around the 6.5kW continuous output. The 7kW maximum is for short bursts, such as a motor starting.
| Appliance | Typical running watts |
|---|---|
| Fridge freezer (higher start-up draw) | 150 to 300W |
| Central heating pump and boiler electrics | 100 to 200W |
| LED lighting for a whole house | 100 to 300W |
| Microwave (800W cooking power) | around 1,200W |
| Kettle | 2,500 to 3,000W |
| Water pump (much higher start-up draw) | 750 to 1,500W |
| Angle grinder or circular saw (higher start-up draw) | 1,200 to 2,000W |
| Electric shower | 7,500W and up: too much for this generator |
Example: fridge freezer 200W + boiler electrics 150W + lights 200W + TV 100W + kettle 3,000W + microwave 1,200W comes to about 4,850W, which leaves around 1,650W in hand. Check the start-up demand on pumps and compressors, as motors can briefly draw several times their running watts.
Using it for home backup
Never plug a generator into a house socket. To power household circuits, have a qualified electrician fit a manual changeover switch so that the generator and the mains can never be connected together. This machine has key start but not automatic start, so someone needs to start it during a power cut.
Getting it running
- Fit the wheel kit and handle first. One buyer found the assembly instructions clear and easy.
- Add the correct engine oil and check the level before the first start. Low-oil shutdown will stop the engine if the level drops.
- It weighs 88kg before fuel, so plan a firm route and use two people for any lifting.
- Start it with no load attached and let it settle before plugging in.
- The outlets are 32A industrial-style sockets, so use matching plugs, or a suitable splitter box for 13A appliances.
Full specification
| Model | Senci SC8000-II |
|---|---|
| Type | Frame-mounted petrol generator |
| Maximum output | 7.0kW / 7.0kVA |
| Continuous output | 6.5kW / 6.5kVA |
| Engine | Senci SC190F, 420cc, 14HP, OHV, single cylinder |
| Emissions | Euro V |
| Start | Electric key start with recoil back-up |
| Voltage / phase | 230V and 110V, single phase, 50Hz |
| Outlets | 1 x 230V 32A, 1 x 110V 32A |
| Regulation | AVR |
| Protection | Low-oil shutdown, circuit breaker |
| Fuel | Unleaded petrol |
| Fuel tank | 25 litres |
| Run time | Up to 13 hours at 50% load |
| Noise | 65 dB(A) at 7m |
| Weight | 88kg |
| Dimensions | 730 x 556 x 610mm |
| Warranty | 3 years for domestic use when registered within 30 days, otherwise 2 years, subject to manufacturer's terms |
FAQs
Can it back up a whole house? It can cover essentials and some larger appliances through a changeover switch, but not electric showers or several heavy loads at once. Send us your list and we'll check it.
How much of the power can I use on 110V? Dual-voltage generators usually give only part of their rated output on the lower voltage. Tell us which tools you plan to run and we'll check it for you.
Does it start in cold weather? One owner reports that it starts first time even in the cold. Fresh fuel and a charged battery make the biggest difference.
How does the warranty work? Senci's 3-year limited warranty covers domestic use, and you need to register within 30 days. If you don't register, cover is 2 years. If it will be used commercially, ask us about the terms before ordering.
Not sure it's the right size? Send us your appliance list at sales@generator-uk.co.uk or call 01744 520110, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, and we'll help you size it.
Safety: run outdoors only, well away from doors and windows. Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. Let the engine cool before refuelling.
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Continuous power6.5kW
Maximum7.0kW
Fuel and tank25 litres
Run timeUp to 13 hours at 50% load
Noise65 dB(A) at 7m
Weight88kg
Includes VAT and free mainland UK delivery
- Usually delivered in 2 to 5 working daysFree to mainland UK addresses, with tracking.
- Warranty3 years for domestic use when registered within 30 days, otherwise 2 years, subject to manufacturer's terms
- 14-day returnsTell us within 14 days of delivery. Read the policy
Overview
6.5kW continuous for farms, sites and larger homes, with a key to start it. The Senci SC8000-II steps up to a 420cc engine, so it has the headroom for bigger combined loads, and its 25-litre tank keeps going for up to 13 hours at half load. It has 230V and 110V outlets, a wheel kit and a 3-year warranty when registered.
✔ Authorised UK reseller ✔ Free delivery to mainland UK ✔ Prices include VAT ✔ 3-year warranty when registered
Why buyers choose the SC8000-II
- Real headroom. 6.5kW continuous runs a kettle and microwave alongside your household essentials, with capacity left over.
- A long run on one tank. Senci UK quotes up to 13 hours at 50% load from the 25-litre tank.
- Key start, with a recoil back-up. Easy starting on the key, and a pull cord if you ever need it.
- Two voltages. One 32A 230V outlet and one 32A 110V outlet, so it suits site tools as well as household-voltage equipment.
- Protected as standard. Low-oil shutdown, a circuit breaker and AVR look after the engine and steady the output.
- Quieter than many at this size. Senci quotes 65 dB(A) at 7m, helped by its low-noise muffler.
Is it right for you?
Ideal for: working farms and smallholdings, construction sites, workshops, and larger homes that want backup for more than the bare essentials.
Look elsewhere if: 5kW will do, in which case the Senci SC6000-II is the size down. If you want a little more, see the Senci SC9000-II. For laptops and sensitive electronics, choose from our inverter generators.
Will it run my kit?
Tap everything you want to run at the same time. We check it against this generator’s real ratings.
0.0kW running
What will it run?
Plan around the 6.5kW continuous output. The 7kW maximum is for short bursts, such as a motor starting.
| Appliance | Typical running watts |
|---|---|
| Fridge freezer (higher start-up draw) | 150 to 300W |
| Central heating pump and boiler electrics | 100 to 200W |
| LED lighting for a whole house | 100 to 300W |
| Microwave (800W cooking power) | around 1,200W |
| Kettle | 2,500 to 3,000W |
| Water pump (much higher start-up draw) | 750 to 1,500W |
| Angle grinder or circular saw (higher start-up draw) | 1,200 to 2,000W |
| Electric shower | 7,500W and up: too much for this generator |
Example: fridge freezer 200W + boiler electrics 150W + lights 200W + TV 100W + kettle 3,000W + microwave 1,200W comes to about 4,850W, which leaves around 1,650W in hand. Check the start-up demand on pumps and compressors, as motors can briefly draw several times their running watts.
Using it for home backup
Never plug a generator into a house socket. To power household circuits, have a qualified electrician fit a manual changeover switch so that the generator and the mains can never be connected together. This machine has key start but not automatic start, so someone needs to start it during a power cut.
Getting it running
- Fit the wheel kit and handle first. One buyer found the assembly instructions clear and easy.
- Add the correct engine oil and check the level before the first start. Low-oil shutdown will stop the engine if the level drops.
- It weighs 88kg before fuel, so plan a firm route and use two people for any lifting.
- Start it with no load attached and let it settle before plugging in.
- The outlets are 32A industrial-style sockets, so use matching plugs, or a suitable splitter box for 13A appliances.
Data sheet
Full specification
| Model | Senci SC8000-II |
|---|---|
| Type | Frame-mounted petrol generator |
| Maximum output | 7.0kW / 7.0kVA |
| Continuous output | 6.5kW / 6.5kVA |
| Engine | Senci SC190F, 420cc, 14HP, OHV, single cylinder |
| Emissions | Euro V |
| Start | Electric key start with recoil back-up |
| Voltage / phase | 230V and 110V, single phase, 50Hz |
| Outlets | 1 x 230V 32A, 1 x 110V 32A |
| Regulation | AVR |
| Protection | Low-oil shutdown, circuit breaker |
| Fuel | Unleaded petrol |
| Fuel tank | 25 litres |
| Run time | Up to 13 hours at 50% load |
| Noise | 65 dB(A) at 7m |
| Weight | 88kg |
| Dimensions | 730 x 556 x 610mm |
| Warranty | 3 years for domestic use when registered within 30 days, otherwise 2 years, subject to manufacturer's terms |
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- Noise
- 65 dB(A) at 7m
- Weight
- 88kg
£1,459.98
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- Continuous
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- Noise
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- Weight
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View this sizeQuestions
Before you buy
Can it back up a whole house?
It can cover essentials and some larger appliances through a changeover switch, but not electric showers or several heavy loads at once. Send us your list and we'll check it.
How much of the power can I use on 110V?
Dual-voltage generators usually give only part of their rated output on the lower voltage. Tell us which tools you plan to run and we'll check it for you.
Does it start in cold weather?
One owner reports that it starts first time even in the cold. Fresh fuel and a charged battery make the biggest difference.
How does the warranty work?
Senci's 3-year limited warranty covers domestic use, and you need to register within 30 days. If you don't register, cover is 2 years. If it will be used commercially, ask us about the terms before ordering.
Not sure it's the right size?
Send us your appliance list at sales@generator-uk.co.uk or call 01744 520110, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, and we'll help you size it.
Safety: run outdoors only, well away from doors and windows. Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. Let the engine cool before refuelling.
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