Head to head
Westinghouse WGen5300DFc vs Westinghouse WGen7500c
Westinghouse · Portable Generator
Westinghouse WGen5300DFc
~$829
5,300 W / 6,600 W surge · up to furnace blower, sump pump or a window AC
Westinghouse · Portable Generator
Westinghouse WGen7500c
~$1,199
7,500 W / 9,500 W surge · up to well pump or a small central AC
Quick takeThe Westinghouse WGen5300DFc lists about $370 lower; the Westinghouse WGen7500c puts out more sustained power (7,500 W); the Westinghouse WGen5300DFc is quieter at 68 dB.
| Spec | Westinghouse WGen5300DFc | Westinghouse WGen7500c |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$829 | ~$1,199 |
| Type | Portable Generator | Portable Generator |
| Fuel | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) | Gasoline |
| Running / output watts | 5,300 W | 7,500 W |
| Starting / surge watts | 6,600 W | 9,500 W |
| Battery capacity | — | — |
| Expandable to | — | — |
| Noise | 68 dB | 72 dB |
| Runtime | 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) | Up to 11 hrs on 6.6 gal (at 25% load) |
| Outlets | 1x 120V 20A (5-20R duplex), 1x 120V 30A (TT-30R), 1x 120/240V 30A (L14-30R) | 2x 120V 20A GFCI (5-20R duplex), 1x 120/240V 30A (L14-30R) |
| Fuel tank | 4.7 gal | 6.6 gal |
| Weight | 135.6 lbs | 197.1 lbs |
| Transfer-switch ready | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 3-year residential | 3-year residential, lifetime tech support |
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Owner pros and cons
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
Westinghouse WGen7500c
- +Built-in CO sensor shuts the engine down automatically
- +L14-30R outlet plugs straight into a transfer switch inlet
- +Electric, remote key-fob and recoil start, battery charger included
- −Gasoline only, so no propane or natural gas option
- −72 dBA is loud next to an inverter or a dual-fuel unit
- −197 lbs, and the wheels are the only lift help
- −Not CARB compliant, so it cannot be sold new in California
- −THD up to 23% is too dirty for sensitive electronics without a UPS