6kVA Honda Petrol Generator GH5000/3

The Honda GH5000/3 is a three phase petrol generator with a 6kVA (5kW) output at 415V and 50Hz, powered by a Honda GX340 single cylinder engine with recoil start. An AC synchronous brushless alternator generates the supply, and a 10A 415V outlet sits alongside two 15A 240V outlets.

Key features

• The 10A 415V outlet connects three phase equipment directly to the set.
• The two 15A 240V outlets run single phase tools and lighting from the same generator, so a mixed job needs one set, not two.
• The outlets are switched and have thermal overload protection against sustained overload.
• Harmonic distortion is less than 5%, keeping the supply clean enough for site electronics such as laptops and chargers.
• A large roll frame surrounds the set to protect it from knocks around the job.
• A 3 year limited engine warranty applies to the Honda engine.

The 6.1 litre tank runs the set for 3 hours at full load and 4.2 hours at 60% load, about 2 and 1.5 litres an hour. Noise is 72 dB(A) at 7 m.

What it will run

At 6kVA three phase, the GH5000/3 typically suits smaller three phase machines such as pumps, compressors and workshop equipment, with lighting and hand tools on the 240V outlets. Check each machine's plate for its kW or kVA rating and its starting current, because a motor can draw several times its running current while it starts, which matters on a set this size. Total the three phase and single phase loads together and keep the sum inside the rating. Have an electrician or engineer assess the site loads before you connect. Any link to a building's wiring must go through a changeover switch installed by a licensed electrician. Send us your load list and we will help you size it.

The GH5000/3 suits workshops, building sites, farms, commercial premises and events that need three phase power from a petrol set, and temporary supply for maintenance jobs.

Key specifications

• Weight: 56 kg
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 76 x 50 x 57 cm
• Output: 6kVA / 5kW
• Engine: Honda GX340 (O.H.V. single cylinder, 337cc)
• Engine speed: 3000 rpm
• Phase and voltage: Three phase, 415V, 50Hz
• Fuel tank: 6.1 litres
• Run time: 3 hrs @ 100%, 4.2 hrs @ 60% load
• Noise level: 72 dB(A) @ 7m
• Starting: Recoil
• Outlets: 1 x 10A 415V, 2 x 15A 240V, switched, with thermal overload
• Alternator: AC synchronous brushless, harmonic distortion less than 5%
• Warranty: 3 year limited engine warranty

Part of the Honda range at Gen4Sale.