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5.Westinghouse Outdoor Power Equipment Tri-Fuel Portable Generator
WESTINGHOUSE
at Amazon
Best Value
6.ERAYAK Portable Inverter Generator
ERAYAK
at Amazon
7.Westinghouse iGen4500 Portable Generator
WESTINGHOUSE
at Amazon
8.WEN DF1100T Dual Fuel Portable Generator
WEN
at Amazon
Premium Pick
9.DuroMax XP13000HXT Tri Fuel Generator
DUROMAX
at Amazon
10.Westinghouse Tri-Fuel Portable Generator
WESTINGHOUSE
at Amazon
Deal
Save 10%
Save 13%
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Save 20%
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Save 15%
Save 23%
Save 9%
Save 32%
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Deal
Save 10%
Save 13%
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Save 20%
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Save 15%
Save 23%
Save 9%
Save 32%
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Power Source
Propane or gasoline
Propane, gasoline, or natural gas
Propane or gasoline
Propane or gasoline
Propane, gasoline, or natural gas
Gasoline
Gasoline
Propane or gasoline
Propane, gasoline, or natural gas
Propane, gasoline, or natural gas
Power Source
Propane or gasoline
Propane, gasoline, or natural gas
Propane or gasoline
Propane or gasoline
Propane, gasoline, or natural gas
Gasoline
Gasoline
Propane or gasoline
Propane, gasoline, or natural gas
Propane, gasoline, or natural gas
Output Power Wattage
13,000 peak, 10,500 running
12500 peak, 9500 running
12500 peak, 9500 running
12500 peak, 9500 running
14500 peak, 11500 running
4500 peak, 3500 running
4500 peak, 3700 running
11000 peak, 8300 running
13000 peak, 10500 running
13500 peak, 10500 running
Output Power Wattage
13,000 peak, 10,500 running
12500 peak, 9500 running
12500 peak, 9500 running
12500 peak, 9500 running
14500 peak, 11500 running
4500 peak, 3500 running
4500 peak, 3700 running
11000 peak, 8300 running
13000 peak, 10500 running
13500 peak, 10500 running
Run Time
Up to 8 hours
Up to 12 hours
Up to 12 hours
Up to 12 hours
Up to 19 hours
Up to 16 hours
Up to 18 hours
Up to 8.5 hours
Up to 10 hours
Up to 19 hours
Run Time
Up to 8 hours
Up to 12 hours
Up to 12 hours
Up to 12 hours
Up to 19 hours
Up to 16 hours
Up to 18 hours
Up to 8.5 hours
Up to 10 hours
Up to 19 hours
Outlets
1x 120/240V, 2x 30A twist lock, 2x AC
4x AC, 50A, TT-30R RV
2x AC, L14-30R, 14-50R RV
4x AC, L14-30R twist lock, 14-50R RV
4x AC, 30A twist lock, 14-50R
2x AC, 2x USB, DC, TT-30R RV, 30A twist lock
2x AC, 2x USB, TT-30R RV
4x AC, 30A twist lock, 50A NEMA 14-50R, 12V DC
4x AC, TT-30R RV, 30A twist lock, 50A
2x AC, L14-30R, 14-50R
Outlets
1x 120/240V, 2x 30A twist lock, 2x AC
4x AC, 50A, TT-30R RV
2x AC, L14-30R, 14-50R RV
4x AC, L14-30R twist lock, 14-50R RV
4x AC, 30A twist lock, 14-50R
2x AC, 2x USB, DC, TT-30R RV, 30A twist lock
2x AC, 2x USB, TT-30R RV
4x AC, 30A twist lock, 50A NEMA 14-50R, 12V DC
4x AC, TT-30R RV, 30A twist lock, 50A
2x AC, L14-30R, 14-50R
Parallel Capable
No
No
Yes
No
Not indicated
Yes
Yes
No
No
Not indicated
Parallel Capable
No
No
Yes
No
Not indicated
Yes
Yes
No
No
Not indicated
Weight
234 lbs
208 lbs
225.5 lbs
211 lbs
230 lbs
54 lbs
105 lbs
214 lbs
260 lbs
230 lbs
Weight
234 lbs
208 lbs
225.5 lbs
211 lbs
230 lbs
54 lbs
105 lbs
214 lbs
260 lbs
230 lbs
Dimensions
30" wide x 29" deep x 26" tall
27.2" wide x 26.1" deep x 26.5" tall
31.3" wide x 21.6" deep x 23.4" tall
27.2" wide x 26.1" deep x 26.5" tall
26.1" wide x 27.2" deep x 26.5" tall
11.7" wide x 20" deep x 19.3" tall
24.5" wide x 17.5" deep x 20" tall
27.3" wide x 20.6" deep x 21.9" tall
30" wide x 29" deep x 26" tall
29.5" wide x 22" deep x 24.2" tall
Dimensions
30" wide x 29" deep x 26" tall
27.2" wide x 26.1" deep x 26.5" tall
31.3" wide x 21.6" deep x 23.4" tall
27.2" wide x 26.1" deep x 26.5" tall
26.1" wide x 27.2" deep x 26.5" tall
11.7" wide x 20" deep x 19.3" tall
24.5" wide x 17.5" deep x 20" tall
27.3" wide x 20.6" deep x 21.9" tall
30" wide x 29" deep x 26" tall
29.5" wide x 22" deep x 24.2" tall
Ideal For
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Ideal For
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
Camping & RVs, home appliances, jobsites
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