WEN · model 56380i
Inverter Generator · Gasoline
~$700approx. list price
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3,400 W running, 3,800 W surge — sustains the fridge, freezer and the essentials tier and everything below it.
Best forRV owners and tailgaters who want electric start and 3.4 kW at well under a thousand dollars, and who will run a separate CO alarm.
The 3,800-watt step in WEN's closed-case inverter line, with electric start, wheels and a folding handle. It makes 3,400 running watts, enough for a fridge, furnace blower and most RV air conditioners on a soft start, and it costs roughly a third of a Honda EU3200i. The price, and an electric start that makes it painless in a cold garage, win it fans. Complaints center on the 99 lb weight, the 57 dB rating taken at a quarter load so full-load noise is higher, and parts and service that run through WEN rather than a dealer network. There is no CO shutoff sensor on this model, so owners need a separate CO alarm. The TT-30R is a 120V outlet and does not feed a 240V transfer switch. WEN publishes no weight figure; the 99 lbs is a retailer's number.
From the spec sheet
3,400 W running, 3,800 W surge·Electric start, wheels, 2.2 gal tank·TT-30R RV outlet
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Head to head
Inverter Generator · Dual Fuel (Gas/Propane) · 62 dB
4,000 W / 4,800 W surge · up to furnace blower, sump pump or a window AC
Best for RV and campsite users who want 4 kW, propane and CO shutdown at a price that sits near half of Honda's.
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