A mid-size dual-fuel generator for running most of a home’s essentials through a transfer switch at a low price per watt.
Amazon $874.99The Champion 9375-Watt Dual Fuel rates 4.3 among mid-size portable generators; the Westinghouse WGen9500DF rates 3.9 among large ones. The Champion 9375-Watt Dual Fuel costs $124.01 less ($874.99 vs $999).

A large dual-fuel generator for whole-home backup through a 50 A or 30 A transfer switch. Worth it only at a clear discount to the newer CO-sensor models, since it lacks CO shutoff.
Amazon $999Prices were last checked October 28, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Scores side by side
These two sit in different size classes (mid-size and large), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own size peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Champion 9375-Watt Dual Fuel | Westinghouse WGen9500DF |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.3/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Value 30% | 87 $0.12 per running watt | 85 $0.11 per running watt |
| Run time 15% | 60 10 hours on a tank at 50% load | 40 8 hours on a tank at 50% load |
| Fuel options 15% | 70 gasoline or propane | 70 gasoline or propane |
| Home hookup 15% | 100 240 V outlet for a transfer switch | 100 240 V outlet for a transfer switch |
| CO safety 10% | 100 shuts off when carbon monoxide builds up | 0 no CO shutoff |
| Warranty 10% | 67 3-year warranty | 67 3-year warranty |
| Starting 5% | 80 push-button electric start | 100 electric start with a remote fob or app |
Independent measurements
Champion 9375-Watt Dual Fuel
No independent test published yet.
Westinghouse WGen9500DF
| Tested by | Noise | Run time | Max output | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Vila | 90 dBA | - | - | Hands-on review: a decibel meter read 89 to 90 dB from about 6 ft, the same on gasoline and propane; load not stated. |
Specifications
| Champion 9375-Watt Dual Fuel | Westinghouse WGen9500DF | |
|---|---|---|
| Output | ||
| Gasoline | 7,500 W running, 9,375 W starting | 9,500 W running, 12,500 W starting |
| Propane | 6,750 W running, 8,400 W starting | 8,500 W running, 11,200 W starting |
| Outlets | 4 × 120 V, L5-30, L14-30 | 4 × 120 V, L14-30, 14-50 |
| Transfer switch ready | Yes, 240 V | Yes, 240 V |
| Full power at 120 V | - | No |
| Total harmonic distortion | - | under 23% |
| Price per watt | $0.12 | $0.11 |
| Fuel and run time | ||
| Fuel | Gasoline, propane | Gasoline, propane |
| Tank | 7.7 gal | 6.6 gal |
| Run time (gasoline) | 10 hr at 50% load | 8 hr at 50% load |
| Run time (propane, 20 lb tank) | 5.5 hr | 7 hr |
| Engine | 439 cc | 457 cc |
| Noise and safety | ||
| Rated noise | 74 dBA | 74 dBA |
| Measured noise | - | 90 dBA (Bob Vila) |
| CO shutoff | Yes | No |
| CARB compliant | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Starting | Electric and recoil | Remote, electric and recoil |
| Wheels | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 28.8 x 27.7 x 26.1 in | 27.2 x 26.1 x 26.5 in |
| Weight | 205 lb | 211 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
| Released | 2023-05 | 2020-08 |