Generators
Portable generators
Twenty portable gas, dual-fuel and inverter generators with published running and starting watts, fuel, runtime and 30 A outlet type.
| Generator | Running | Starting | Fuel | Type | 30 A outlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda EU2200i | 1,800 W | 2,200 W | Gasoline | inverter | None |
| Westinghouse iGen2200 | 1,800 W | 2,200 W | Gasoline | inverter | None |
| Champion 2500W Ultralight Inverter (200951) | 1,850 W | 2,500 W | Gasoline | inverter | None |
| Honda EU3000iS | 2,800 W | 3,000 W | Gasoline | inverter | L5-30R |
| Generac iQ3500 COsense | 3,000 W | 3,500 W | Gasoline | inverter | L5-30R |
| Generac GP3500iO | 3,000 W | 3,500 W | Gasoline | inverter | L5-30R |
| Predator 3500 Super Quiet Inverter | 3,000 W | 3,500 W | Gasoline | inverter | None |
| WEN 56380i | 3,400 W | 3,800 W | Gasoline | inverter | TT-30R |
| Champion 4500W Dual Fuel Inverter (200988) | 3,500 W | 4,500 W | Dual fuel (gasoline/propane) | inverter | TT-30R |
| Westinghouse iGen4500DFc | 3,700 W | 4,500 W | Dual fuel (gasoline/propane) | inverter | TT-30R |
| Honda EU7000iS | 5,500 W | 7,000 W | Gasoline | inverter | L14-30R |
| Champion 7500W Dual Fuel (100891) | 7,500 W | 9,375 W | Dual fuel (gasoline/propane) | open-frame | L14-30R |
| FIRMAN T07571 Tri Fuel | 7,500 W | 9,400 W | Tri fuel (gasoline/propane/natural gas) | open-frame | L14-30R |
| Predator 9500 Super Quiet Inverter | 7,600 W | 9,500 W | Gasoline | inverter | L14-30R |
| Generac GP8000E COsense | 8,000 W | 10,000 W | Gasoline | open-frame | L14-30R |
| WEN DF1100T | 8,300 W | 11,000 W | Dual fuel (gasoline/propane) | open-frame | L5-30R (120V only) |
| Westinghouse WGen9500DF | 9,500 W | 12,500 W | Dual fuel (gasoline/propane) | open-frame | L14-30R |
| DuroMax XP12000EH | 9,500 W | 12,000 W | Dual fuel (gasoline/propane) | open-frame | 120/240V 30A twist-lock |
| Pulsar G12KBN | 9,500 W | 12,000 W | Dual fuel (gasoline/propane) | open-frame | 120/240V 30A twist-lock |
| DuroMax XP13000EH | 10,500 W | 13,000 W | Dual fuel (gasoline/propane) | open-frame | 120/240V 30A twist-lock |
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Safety first
- Run a generator outdoors only, at least 20 feet from the house, with the exhaust pointed away from doors, windows and vents. Never in a garage, basement, shed or crawlspace, even with the door open.
- Carbon monoxide is odorless and can kill in minutes. Keep battery CO alarms working inside the home.
- Never backfeed a house by plugging a generator into a wall outlet or dryer receptacle. It can energize utility lines and kill a lineworker or a neighbor.
- Connecting to home wiring requires a transfer switch or a listed breaker interlock with a power inlet box, installed by a licensed electrician and permitted where your jurisdiction requires it.