Head to head
DuroMax XP9500iH vs Predator 9500 Inverter
DuroMax · Inverter Generator
DuroMax XP9500iH
~$1,999
7,600 W / 9,500 W surge · up to well pump or a small central AC
Predator (Harbor Freight) · Inverter Generator
Predator 9500 Inverter
~$1,999
7,600 W / 9,500 W surge · up to well pump or a small central AC
Quick takeThe DuroMax XP9500iH is quieter at 61 dB.
| Spec | DuroMax XP9500iH | Predator 9500 Inverter |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$1,999 | ~$1,999 |
| Type | Inverter Generator | Inverter Generator |
| Fuel | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) | Gasoline |
| Running / output watts | 7,600 W | 7,600 W |
| Starting / surge watts | 9,500 W | 9,500 W |
| Battery capacity | — | — |
| Expandable to | — | — |
| Noise | 61 dB | 67 dB |
| Runtime | 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 | up to 18.5 hrs @ 25% load (6.6 gal) |
| Outlets | 4x 120V 20A (5-20R, GFCI), 1x 120/240V 30A (L14-30R), 1x 120/240V 50A (14-50R) | 4x 120V 20A GFCI duplex, 1x 120/240V 30A twist-lock (L14-30R), 1x 120V 30A twist-lock, 12V DC, 2x USB-A |
| Fuel tank | 7.1 gal | 6.6 gal |
| Weight | 216 lbs | 257 lbs |
| Transfer-switch ready | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 5-year | 90-day (extended plans available) |
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Owner pros and cons
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
Predator 9500 Inverter
- +Honda-class inverter output at a fraction of the price
- +67 dBA is remarkably quiet for 7,600 running watts
- +Clean sine-wave power safe for electronics and HVAC boards
- +Electric start plus ESC mode stretches fuel to 18.5 hours
- +L14-30R 240V feeds a transfer switch or interlock
- −90-day factory warranty — extended plan is effectively required
- −Warranty service means hauling 257 lbs back to a store
- −Carbureted; storage with untreated fuel causes the usual gumming
- −Heaviest unit in its class by 30+ lbs
- −No propane/NG option