Head to head
DuroMax XP15000EH vs Westinghouse WGen14500DFc
DuroMax · Portable Generator
DuroMax XP15000EH
~$3,199
12,500 W / 15,000 W surge · up to well pump or a small central AC
Westinghouse · Portable Generator
Westinghouse WGen14500DFc
~$3,499
14,500 W / 18,000 W surge · up to well pump or a small central AC
Quick takeThe DuroMax XP15000EH lists about $300 lower; the Westinghouse WGen14500DFc puts out more sustained power (14,500 W); the Westinghouse WGen14500DFc is quieter at 74 dB.
| Spec | DuroMax XP15000EH | Westinghouse WGen14500DFc |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$3,199 | ~$3,499 |
| Type | Portable Generator | Portable Generator |
| Fuel | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) |
| Running / output watts | 12,500 W | 14,500 W |
| Starting / surge watts | 15,000 W | 18,000 W |
| Battery capacity | — | — |
| Expandable to | — | — |
| Noise | 83 dB | 74 dB |
| Runtime | Gas: 18 hrs at 25% load, 8 hrs at 50% on 10.6 gal; propane: 16 hrs at 25%, 8 hrs at 50% (60 lb tank suggested) | Gas: up to 16 hrs at 25% load, 9 hrs at 50% on 10.5 gal; propane: 4 hrs at 50% on a 20 lb tank (13,000 W running on LP) |
| Outlets | 4x 120V 20A GFCI (5-20R), 1x 120V 30A (L5-30R), 1x 120/240V 30A (L14-30R), 1x 120/240V 50A (14-50R) | 2x 120V 20A GFCI (5-20R), 1x 120V 30A (L5-30), 1x 120/240V 30A (L14-30R), 1x 120/240V 50A (14-50R), 2x USB |
| Fuel tank | 10.6 gal | 10.5 gal |
| Weight | 380 lbs | 352 lbs |
| Transfer-switch ready | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 3-year residential, 1-year commercial | 3-year residential |
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Owner pros and cons
DuroMax XP15000EH
- +CARB and 50-state compliant, unlike many big open frames
- +14-50R and L14-30R feed a transfer switch
- +CO sensor shutdown with copper windings and AVR
- +Propane hose and regulator included
- −83 dB, about 9 dB louder than the Westinghouse WGen14500DFc
- −380 lbs with no recoil backup if the battery dies
- −60 lb propane tank is the suggested minimum
- −Westinghouse's WGen14500DFc makes 2,000 W more for only $300 more
- −Smaller dealer network than Generac
Westinghouse WGen14500DFc
- +50-amp 14-50R outlet feeds a transfer switch directly
- +THD at or below 5% with copper windings is safe for electronics
- +Up to 16 hrs on gas at 25% load from a 10.5 gal tank
- −352 lbs and 74 dBA, the heaviest and loudest portable option listed
- −Electric and key-fob start only, no recoil backup
- −A 20 lb propane cylinder gives only about 4 hrs at half load
- −Costs about as much as a small standby unit
- −Not CARB compliant