Portable Generators
Open-frame portable generators — the workhorse category for outage backup and job sites. Rated by running and starting watts; 240 V models can feed a transfer switch or interlock through a generator inlet.
35 models in this category.
| Model | Type | Fuel | Running watts (gas / LP for standby) | Starting watts (gas) | Noise level | Start type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion 3500W Dual Fuel (201213) | portable | gasoline, propane | 3500 W | 4000 W | 68 dBA | recoil |
| Champion 3800W Dual Fuel (201052) | portable | gasoline, propane | 3800 W | 4750 W | 68 dBA | electric |
| Champion 3800W Dual Fuel (76533) | portable | gasoline, propane | 3800 W | 4750 W | 68 dBA | electric |
| Champion 3800W Dual Fuel CARB (201393) | portable | gasoline, propane | 3800 W | 4750 W | 68 dBA | electric |
| Champion 7000W Dual Fuel (100155) | portable | gasoline, propane | 7000 W | 9000 W | — | electric |
| Champion 7500W Dual Fuel (100891) | portable | gasoline, propane | 7500 W | 9375 W | — | electric |
| Champion 7500W Dual Fuel with CO Shield (201281) | portable | gasoline, propane | 7500 W | 9375 W | 74 dBA | electric |
| Champion 7500W with 50A Outlet (100813) | portable | gasoline | 7500 W | 9375 W | 74 dBA | electric |
| DuroMax XP12000EH Dual Fuel | portable | gasoline, propane | 9500 W | 12000 W | — | electric |
| DuroMax XP13000EH Dual Fuel | portable | gasoline, propane | 10500 W | 13000 W | 74 dBA | electric |
| DuroMax XP13000HX Dual Fuel with CO Alert | portable | gasoline, propane | 10500 W | 13000 W | 74 dBA | electric |
| DuroMax XP15000HX Dual Fuel | portable | gasoline, propane | 12000 W | 15000 W | 78 dBA | electric |
| DuroMax XP5500EH Dual Fuel | portable | gasoline, propane | 4500 W | 5500 W | — | electric |
| Firman H08051 Dual Fuel 8000W | portable | gasoline, propane | 8000 W | 10000 W | 74 dBA | electric |
| Firman T07571 Tri-Fuel 7500W | portable | gasoline, propane, natural-gas | 7500 W | 9400 W | 74 dBA | electric |
| Firman T08071 Tri-Fuel 8000W | portable | gasoline, propane, natural-gas | 8000 W | 10000 W | — | electric |
| Generac GP17500E | portable | gasoline | 17500 W | 26250 W | — | electric |
| Generac GP6500 COsense | portable | gasoline | 6500 W | 8125 W | — | recoil |
| Generac GP8000E COsense | portable | gasoline | 8000 W | 10000 W | — | electric |
| Predator 13000 Tri-Fuel (71386) | portable | gasoline, propane, natural-gas | 10000 W | 13000 W | 78.5 dBA | remote electric |
| Predator 9000 (59206) | portable | gasoline | 7250 W | 9000 W | — | electric |
| Pulsar G12KBN Dual Fuel 12000W | portable | gasoline, propane | 9500 W | 12000 W | — | electric |
| WEN DF1100T Dual Fuel 11000W | portable | gasoline, propane | 8300 W | 11000 W | — | electric |
| Westinghouse WGen11500TFc Tri-Fuel | portable | gasoline, propane, natural-gas | 11500 W | 14500 W | 74 dBA | remote electric |
| Westinghouse WGen12000DF | portable | gasoline, propane | 12000 W | 15000 W | — | remote electric |
| Westinghouse WGen14500DF | portable | gasoline, propane | 14500 W | 18000 W | 74 dBA | remote electric |
| Westinghouse WGen3600DF | portable | gasoline, propane | 3600 W | 4650 W | 68 dBA | electric |
| Westinghouse WGen5300DFcv | portable | gasoline, propane | 5300 W | 6500 W | 68 dBA | recoil |
| Westinghouse WGen5300s | portable | gasoline | 5300 W | 6600 W | 68 dBA | electric |
| Westinghouse WGen6000 | portable | gasoline | 6000 W | 7500 W | 72 dBA | electric |
| Westinghouse WGen7500 | portable | gasoline | 7500 W | 9500 W | 72 dBA | remote electric |
| Westinghouse WGen7500DF | portable | gasoline, propane | 7500 W | 9500 W | 72 dBA | remote electric |
| Westinghouse WGen9500 | portable | gasoline | 9500 W | 12500 W | 74 dBA | remote electric |
| Westinghouse WGen9500DF | portable | gasoline, propane | 9500 W | 12500 W | 74 dBA | remote electric |
| Westinghouse WGen9500TFc Tri-Fuel | portable | gasoline, propane, natural-gas | 9500 W | 12500 W | 74 dBA | remote electric |