Head to head
EcoFlow Smart Generator 3000 (Dual Fuel) vs WEN DF480iX
EcoFlow · Inverter Generator
EcoFlow Smart Generator 3000 (Dual Fuel)
~$749
2,000 W / 3,000 W surge · up to lights, phones, router, a CPAP
WEN · Inverter Generator
WEN DF480iX
~$750
4,000 W / 4,800 W surge · up to furnace blower, sump pump or a window AC
Quick takeThe EcoFlow Smart Generator 3000 (Dual Fuel) lists about $1 lower; the WEN DF480iX puts out more sustained power (4,000 W); the WEN DF480iX is quieter at 62 dB.
| Spec | EcoFlow Smart Generator 3000 (Dual Fuel) | WEN DF480iX |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$749 | ~$750 |
| Type | Inverter Generator | Inverter Generator |
| Fuel | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) |
| Running / output watts | 2,000 W | 4,000 W |
| Starting / surge watts | 3,000 W | 4,800 W |
| Battery capacity | — | — |
| Expandable to | — | — |
| Noise | 69 dB | 62 dB |
| Runtime | 9 hrs @ 1/4 load (1.06 gal gas); up to 11 hrs on 20-lb propane | Up to 7 hrs on gasoline, 12 hrs on a 20 lb propane tank at half load (1.9 gal tank); 62 dB measured at 1/4 load |
| Outlets | 2x 120V 20A AC (no DC output) | 4x 120V 20A (5-20R), 1x 120V 30A TT-30R, 1x 12V DC, 2x 5V USB |
| Fuel tank | 1.06 gal | 1.9 gal |
| Weight | 48 lbs | 78.5 lbs |
| Transfer-switch ready | No | No |
| Warranty | 1-year limited | 3-year |
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Owner pros and cons
EcoFlow Smart Generator 3000 (Dual Fuel)
- +Hands-free auto start/stop keyed to battery level
- +Charges any brand of power station through its two AC outlets
- +Dual fuel with propane for indefinite shelf life
- +48 lbs — genuinely light for 2,000W dual fuel
- +App shows fuel, output, and errors remotely
- +Five start methods including scheduled and remote
- −Only compelling if you already own EcoFlow batteries
- −69 dB is loud for a 2,000W inverter
- −1-year warranty trails the 3-year category norm
- −LPG derates output to 1,800W
- −Tiny 1.06-gal tank on gasoline
WEN DF480iX
- +Runs on propane with a tool-free connector
- +Four 20A outlets plus TT-30R
- +Electric start with recoil backup
- −CO sensor can trip if the unit sits against a wall or in a low spot
- −62 dB is a quarter-load figure, louder at load
- −1.9 gal tank gives only 7 hrs at half load
- −TT-30R is 120V; no transfer-switch outlet