MILWAUKEE, Jan. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs &
Stratton Corporation has brought to market the first
Bluetooth-enabled portable generator available for purchase. The
Briggs & Stratton 8,000 Watt** Elite
Series™ Portable Generator with StatStation®
Wireless featuring Bluetooth technology is now listed on Amazon.com
and HomeDepot.com. Bluetooth connectivity makes it easy and
convenient for operators to monitor the generator from the comfort
of their home or office.
"The integration of Bluetooth technology was the result of
customer research that told us consumers become frustrated by not
knowing remaining fuel levels or the remaining capacity of a
portable generator," said Dan Roche,
director of marketing for Briggs & Stratton portable power and
cleaning systems. "StatStation Wireless featuring Bluetooth allows
users to check the performance of the generator without having to
brave the elements."
StatStation® Wireless by Briggs &
Stratton
By connecting with the 8,000 watt generator via
Bluetooth technology, the StatStation Wireless app provides
operators visibility to:
- Fuel gauge and run time left before needing to refuel
- Percent of available watts being consumed
- Maintenance reminders (spark plug, oil, air filter)
- Total hours on generator (hour meter)
- Dealer locator for servicing needs
- Reference materials (Operator's Manual, Quick Start-Up /
Shutdown Guide, FAQs, How-to-Videos)
The StatStation app is free and available for download in the
Apple® App Store® and Google Play™ store. It
is certified for use on iPhone® 6 and above running at
least iOS 9 or a Samsung Galaxy S6 or above running at least
Android 6.0.1.
Consumers may now purchase the Briggs & Stratton 8,000
Watt** Elite Series Portable Generator with StatStation
Wireless on Amazon.com and HomeDepot.com for a MSRP of $1,199. Learn more about StatStation Wireless
with Bluetooth at www.briggsandstratton.com.
While portable generators can provide users with flexibility and
comfort, people should use portable generators appropriately at all
times in order to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. As a member of
the Portable Generator Manufacturers' Association, Briggs &
Stratton invites everyone to visit www.TakeYourGeneratorOutside.com
to learn more about portable generator safety.
*The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks
by Briggs & Stratton Corporation is under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are those of their respective
owners.
**This generator is rated in accordance with CSA C22.2 No.100-14
and Briggs & Stratton standard 628k.
About Briggs & Stratton Corporation:
Briggs &
Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG), headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is focused on providing
power to get work done and make people's lives better. Briggs &
Stratton is the world's largest producer of gasoline engines for
outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer
and marketer of power generation, pressure washers, lawn and
garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs &
Stratton®, Simplicity®,
Snapper®, Ferris®, Vanguard™, Allmand™,
Billy Goat®, Murray®, Branco® and
Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are
designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries
on six continents. For additional information, please visit
www.basco.com and www.briggsandstratton.com.
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