WEN DF8000X
#1 in Mid-sizeFull review
A mid-size dual-fuel generator for RV owners and homes with a 30 A transfer switch who want CO shutoff and electric start at a low price.
Amazon $623.17$623.17
The WEN DF8000X rates 4.5 among mid-size portable generators; the WEN GN5600 rates 3.4 among small ones. The WEN GN5600 costs $247.17 less ($376 vs $623.17).
WEN GN5600
#11 in SmallFull review
A cheap small gas generator for keeping essentials or an RV going in an outage, if you can live without CO shutoff and electric start.
Amazon $376$376
Prices 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 small), 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 | WEN DF8000X | WEN GN5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Value 30% | 97 $0.10 per running watt | 100 $0.08 per running watt |
| Run time 15% | 65 10.5 hours on a tank at 50% load | 85 12.5 hours on a tank at 50% load |
| Fuel options 15% | 70 gasoline or propane | 0 gasoline only |
| Home hookup 15% | 100 240 V outlet for a transfer switch | 40 120 V 30 A outlet only (no 240 V) |
| 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 | 0 pull start only |
Specifications
| WEN DF8000X | WEN GN5600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Output | ||
| Gasoline | 6,500 W running, 8,000 W starting | 4,500 W running, 5,600 W starting |
| Propane | 5,850 W running, 7,200 W starting | - |
| Outlets | 4 × 120 V, TT-30 (RV), L14-30 | 2 × 120 V, TT-30 (RV), L5-30 |
| Transfer switch ready | Yes, 240 V | 120 V only (L5-30) |
| Full power at 120 V | Yes | - |
| Price per watt | $0.10 | $0.08 |
| Fuel and run time | ||
| Fuel | Gasoline, propane | Gasoline |
| Tank | 6.7 gal | 4.4 gal |
| Run time (gasoline) | 10.5 hr at 50% load | 12.5 hr at 50% load |
| Engine | 340 cc | 224 cc |
| Noise and safety | ||
| CO shutoff | Yes | No |
| Build | ||
| Starting | Electric and recoil | Recoil (pull) |
| Wheels | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 28.54 x 24.61 x 24.96 in | 22.8 x 23.6 x 23.0 in |
| Weight | 138.8 lb | 103.6 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
| Released | 2024-04 | 2023-02 |