{"product_id":"ford-fg9250e-q-series-6-5kw-electric-start-petrol-generator","title":"Ford FG9250E Q Series 6.5kW Electric Start Petrol Generator","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6kW of continuous power, two 110V site outlets, and a key to start it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Ford FG9250E Q Series is the one to pick when you need a generator that works as hard on site as it does at home. You get electric start with the battery included, a 25-litre tank, and 110V and 230V outlets on the same panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Authorised UK reseller   ✔ Free delivery to mainland UK   ✔ Prices include VAT   ✔ Up to 3-year Ford warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buyers choose the FG9250E\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery included.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 12V 9Ah battery gives you key start, with a recoil cord as back-up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for UK sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two 115V 32A outlets for site tools plus one 230V 32A outlet, and both voltages can be used at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long day on one tank.\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 litres gives around 13.5 to 14 hours at half load, or about 8 hours at full load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSee what it's doing.\u003c\/strong\u003e A digital 3-in-1 meter shows voltage, frequency and running time, which makes servicing easy to track.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngine and circuit protection.\u003c\/strong\u003e A low-oil sensor and circuit breaker guard the generator, and AVR keeps the voltage steady.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTyres that can't go flat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Never-flat PU foam tyres, so there's no puncture to deal with on a rough site.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it right for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e builders and trades who need 110V and 230V together, farms and smallholdings, and home backup for essentials with some capacity to spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook elsewhere if:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5kW is enough, in which case the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ford-fg7750e-q-series-5-5kw-electric-start-petrol-generator\"\u003eFord FG7750E\u003c\/a\u003e is the size down. For more capacity, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ford-fg11050e-q-series-7-9kw-electric-start-petrol-generator\"\u003eFord FG11050E\u003c\/a\u003e. At 72 dB(A) this is not a quiet machine, so for campsites or close neighbours choose from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/inverter-generators\"\u003einverter generators\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat will it run?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan around the 6kW continuous output. The 6.5kW maximum is for short bursts, such as a motor starting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAppliance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical running watts\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFridge freezer (higher start-up draw)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 to 300W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCentral heating pump and boiler electrics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 to 200W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLED lighting for a whole house\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 to 300W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicrowave (800W cooking power)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003earound 1,200W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKettle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,500 to 3,000W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAngle grinder or circular saw (higher start-up draw)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,200 to 2,000W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSite lighting tower head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 to 500W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectric shower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7,500W and up: too much for this generator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExample:\u003c\/strong\u003e fridge freezer 200W + boiler electrics 150W + lights 200W + TV 100W + kettle 3,000W + microwave 1,200W comes to about 4,850W, which leaves around 1,150W in hand. Check the rating plates on your own appliances, as figures vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing it for home backup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever 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. It doesn't support automatic start, so someone needs to start it during a power cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGetting it running\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd engine oil before the first start: 1.0 litre of 5W-30 or 10W-30. The low-oil sensor will not let you run it short.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt weighs 86kg empty and about 95kg fuelled, so two people are needed to lift it into a vehicle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the battery if it is supplied disconnected, and start with no load attached.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe outlets are 32A industrial-style sockets, so use matching plugs or a suitable splitter box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFord FG9250E Q Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame-mounted petrol generator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5kW \/ 6.5kVA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContinuous output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0kW \/ 6.0kVA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEngine\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEuro 5, single cylinder, 4-stroke OHV, air-cooled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStart\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectric key start with recoil back-up; 12V 9Ah battery included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVoltage \/ phase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e230V and 115V, single phase, 50Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOutlets\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 x 230V 32A, 2 x 115V 32A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRegulation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAVR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDisplay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDigital 3-in-1 meter: voltage, frequency, running time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProtection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow-oil sensor, circuit breaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFuel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnleaded petrol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFuel tank\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRun time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 13.5 to 14 hours at 50% load; about 8 hours at 100% load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNoise\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e72 dB(A) at 7m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0L, 5W-30 or 10W-30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTyres\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNever-flat PU foam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e86kg net; 89.5kg gross\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 x 680 x 680mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 years \/ 1,000 hours home and leisure use; 1 year \/ 1,000 hours commercial use, subject to Ford's terms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the battery included?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, a 12V 9Ah battery comes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use 110V and 230V at the same time?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, but the combined load must stay within the generator's rating, and dual-voltage sets usually give only part of their output on the lower voltage. Tell us which tools you plan to run and we'll check it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the warranty work?\u003c\/strong\u003e Ford's terms give 3 years or 1,000 hours for home and leisure use, with parts, return-to-base labour and return carriage in year one and parts only in years two and three. Commercial use is 1 year or 1,000 hours. Ford's product page asks you to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fordpowerequipment.co.uk\/register-warranty\"\u003eregister within 30 days\u003c\/a\u003e for the full 3 years, otherwise cover is 2 years, so register to be safe. Hire use and use as a primary power source instead of the mains aren't covered. See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fordpowerequipment.co.uk\/downloads\/manuals\/ford-warranty.pdf\"\u003eFord's full warranty terms\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it run sensitive electronics?\u003c\/strong\u003e AVR keeps the voltage steady, but an inverter generator gives cleaner power. For computers, use an inverter or suitable surge protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot sure it's the right size?\u003c\/strong\u003e Send us your appliance list at \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@generator-uk.co.uk\"\u003esales@generator-uk.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e or call \u003ca href=\"tel:01744520110\"\u003e01744 520110\u003c\/a\u003e, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, and we'll help you size it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSafety: run outdoors only, well away from doors and windows. Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. 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