Head to head
DuroMax XP2300iH vs DuroMax XP9500iH
DuroMax · Inverter Generator
DuroMax XP2300iH
~$649
1,800 W / 2,300 W surge · up to lights, phones, router, a CPAP
DuroMax · Inverter Generator
DuroMax XP9500iH
~$1,999
7,600 W / 9,500 W surge · up to well pump or a small central AC
Quick takeThe DuroMax XP2300iH lists about $1,350 lower; the DuroMax XP9500iH puts out more sustained power (7,600 W); the DuroMax XP2300iH is quieter at 52 dB.
| Spec | DuroMax XP2300iH | DuroMax XP9500iH |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$649 | ~$1,999 |
| Type | Inverter Generator | Inverter Generator |
| Fuel | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) |
| Running / output watts | 1,800 W | 7,600 W |
| Starting / surge watts | 2,300 W | 9,500 W |
| Battery capacity | — | — |
| Expandable to | — | — |
| Noise | 52 dB | 61 dB |
| Runtime | 13 hrs gas at 25% load, 7 hrs at 50% (1.1 gal); 38 hrs propane at 25% on a 20 lb tank | 21 hrs at 25% load, 11 hrs at 50% on 7.1 gal gasoline; 47.5 hrs at 25% on a 100 lb propane tank |
| Outlets | 2x 120V 20A (5-20R), 1x 120V 30A (L5-30R), 1x USB-A, 1x USB-C, parallel | 4x 120V 20A (5-20R, GFCI), 1x 120/240V 30A (L14-30R), 1x 120/240V 50A (14-50R) |
| Fuel tank | 1.1 gal | 7.1 gal |
| Weight | 50.6 lbs | 216 lbs |
| Transfer-switch ready | No | Yes |
| Warranty | 3-year | 5-year |
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Owner pros and cons
DuroMax XP2300iH
- +Runs on propane: 38 hrs at 25% load on a 20 lb tank
- +L5-30R plus two 20A outlets and USB-A and USB-C
- +CO sensor shutdown
- −50.6 lbs, heavier than a Honda EU2200i
- −52 dB is a light-load figure
- −Listed as not CARB certified
DuroMax XP9500iH
- +50A and 30A 240V outlets feed a transfer switch directly
- +Electric, remote and recoil start
- +CO sensor shutdown included
- +5-year warranty, longer than most rivals
- −216 lbs; hard to move without a ramp
- −61 dB is a 25%-load figure; louder at full load
- −Listed as not CARB certified
- −DuroMax engine has a shorter track record than Honda's
- −7.1 gal gas tank; 11 hrs at 50% load, shorter at full load