Head to head
DuroMax XP5500HX vs Westinghouse WGen5300DFc
DuroMax · Portable Generator
DuroMax XP5500HX
~$799
4,500 W / 5,500 W surge · up to furnace blower, sump pump or a window AC
Westinghouse · Portable Generator
Westinghouse WGen5300DFc
~$829
5,300 W / 6,600 W surge · up to furnace blower, sump pump or a window AC
Quick takeThe DuroMax XP5500HX lists about $30 lower; the Westinghouse WGen5300DFc puts out more sustained power (5,300 W); the Westinghouse WGen5300DFc is quieter at 68 dB.
| Spec | DuroMax XP5500HX | Westinghouse WGen5300DFc |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$799 | ~$829 |
| Type | Portable Generator | Portable Generator |
| Fuel | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) |
| Running / output watts | 4,500 W | 5,300 W |
| Starting / surge watts | 5,500 W | 6,600 W |
| Battery capacity | — | — |
| Expandable to | — | — |
| Noise | 69 dB | 68 dB |
| Runtime | Gas: 19 hrs at 25% load, 9 hrs at 50% on 4 gal; propane: 15 hrs at 25%, 8 hrs at 50% (20 lb tank) | Gas: 14.5 hrs at 25% load, 11 hrs at 50% on 4.7 gal; propane: 9 hrs at 50% (4,800 W running on LP) |
| Outlets | 2x 120V 20A GFCI (5-20R), 1x 120/240V 30A (L14-30R), 1x USB-A, 1x USB-C | 1x 120V 20A (5-20R duplex), 1x 120V 30A (TT-30R), 1x 120/240V 30A (L14-30R) |
| Fuel tank | 4 gal | 4.7 gal |
| Weight | 128 lbs | 135.6 lbs |
| Transfer-switch ready | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 5-year residential | 3-year residential |
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Owner pros and cons
DuroMax XP5500HX
- +5-year warranty, longer than most open-frame rivals
- +Remote, electric and recoil start
- +69 dB, quieter than the larger DuroMax units
- +128 lbs and 8 inch wheels make it easy to move
- +USB-A and USB-C ports on the panel
- −4 gal tank gives only 9 hrs at 50% load
- −4,500 W gas rating cannot start a central AC
- −Not CARB or 50-state compliant
- −No 50-amp outlet
Westinghouse WGen5300DFc
- +Dual fuel with propane regulator and hose included
- +L14-30R and TT-30R cover transfer switches and RVs
- +Electric, key-fob and recoil start
- +Under 140 lbs, easy to store and move
- −Floating neutral can need a bonding plug for some transfer-switch and interlock setups
- −No GFCI outlets listed on the spec sheet
- −4.7 gal tank means about 11 hrs at half load
- −Only 4,800 W on propane, enough for essentials not whole-house loads