Head to head
Westinghouse WGen7500c vs DuroMax XP13000EH
Westinghouse · Portable Generator
Westinghouse WGen7500c
~$1,199
7,500 W / 9,500 W surge · up to well pump or a small central AC
DuroMax · Portable Generator
DuroMax XP13000EH
~$1,299
10,500 W / 13,000 W surge · up to well pump or a small central AC
Quick takeThe Westinghouse WGen7500c lists about $100 lower; the DuroMax XP13000EH puts out more sustained power (10,500 W); the Westinghouse WGen7500c is quieter at 72 dB.
| Spec | Westinghouse WGen7500c | DuroMax XP13000EH |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$1,199 | ~$1,299 |
| Type | Portable Generator | Portable Generator |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) |
| Running / output watts | 7,500 W | 10,500 W |
| Starting / surge watts | 9,500 W | 13,000 W |
| Battery capacity | — | — |
| Expandable to | — | — |
| Noise | 72 dB | 74 dB |
| Runtime | Up to 11 hrs on 6.6 gal (at 25% load) | 8 hrs @ 50% load (8.3 gal gas); ~3 hrs on 20-lb propane |
| Outlets | 2x 120V 20A GFCI (5-20R duplex), 1x 120/240V 30A (L14-30R) | 2x 120V 20A GFCI (5-20R), 1x 120V 30A (L5-30R), 1x 120/240V 30A (L14-30R), 1x 120/240V 50A (14-50R) |
| Fuel tank | 6.6 gal | 8.3 gal |
| Weight | 197.1 lbs | 234 lbs |
| Transfer-switch ready | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 3-year residential, lifetime tech support | 3-year limited |
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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
DuroMax XP13000EH
- +Starts well pumps and heat pumps that stall smaller generators
- +MX2 switch dedicates full output to 120V when needed
- +All-metal frame and panel survive job-site abuse
- +50A, two 30A, and GFCI household outlets cover everything
- +Strong value at 8¢/starting-watt
- −Very loud under load — plan distance and sound walls
- −High THD non-inverter power, a concern for sensitive electronics
- −Propane runtime is only ~3 hours on a 20-lb tank
- −234 lbs — barely mobile on soft ground
- −Starter, carb and governor problems turn up in owner reports