Head to head
Westinghouse WGen7500c vs Champion 201281 7500W Dual Fuel
Westinghouse · Portable Generator
Westinghouse WGen7500c
~$1,199
7,500 W / 9,500 W surge · up to well pump or a small central AC
Champion · Portable Generator
Champion 201281 7500W Dual Fuel
~$1,199
7,500 W / 9,375 W surge · up to well pump or a small central AC
Quick takeThe Westinghouse WGen7500c is quieter at 72 dB.
| Spec | Westinghouse WGen7500c | Champion 201281 7500W Dual Fuel |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$1,199 | ~$1,199 |
| Type | Portable Generator | Portable Generator |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) |
| Running / output watts | 7,500 W | 7,500 W |
| Starting / surge watts | 9,500 W | 9,375 W |
| Battery capacity | — | — |
| Expandable to | — | — |
| Noise | 72 dB | 74 dB |
| Runtime | Up to 11 hrs on 6.6 gal (at 25% load) | Gas: 10 hrs at 50% load on 7.7 gal; propane: 5.5 hrs at 50% on a 20 lb tank (6,750 W running on LP) |
| Outlets | 2x 120V 20A GFCI (5-20R duplex), 1x 120/240V 30A (L14-30R) | 2x 120V 20A GFCI (5-20R duplex), 1x 120V 30A (L5-30R), 1x 120/240V 30A (L14-30R) |
| Fuel tank | 6.6 gal | 7.7 gal |
| Weight | 197.1 lbs | 205 lbs |
| Transfer-switch ready | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 3-year residential, lifetime tech support | 3-year, lifetime technical support |
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Owner pros and cons
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
Champion 201281 7500W Dual Fuel
- +Dual fuel with Cold Start Technology
- +L14-30R for a transfer switch and L5-30R for an RV
- +Electric start with a battery included
- −74 dB at 23 ft, loud for a neighborhood
- −205 lbs, hard to lift without a ramp
- −20 lb propane tank gives only about 5.5 hrs at 50% load