WEN DF1100T
#13 in Mid-sizeFull review
A mid-size dual-fuel generator for feeding a 50 A transfer switch on a budget, though the CO-sensing DF1100X is the safer pick.
Amazon $849$849
3.7/5
A mid-size gas generator for California homes that need a CARB-compliant unit to run essential circuits through a transfer switch.
- 6,000 / 7,500 WRunning / starting
- GasolineFuel
- 11 hr at 50% loadRun time
- Yes, 240 VTransfer switch
- 164 lbWeight
- $0.15Price / W
Check price at Tractor Supply$929.99
Price checked October 28, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Legal to buy in California, unlike most open-frame generators
- L14-30R outlet feeds a 240 V transfer switch or inlet box
- Enough power for a well pump or furnace plus the fridge
- Four GFCI-protected household receptacles
- Shuts itself off if carbon monoxide builds up nearby
Cons
- Gasoline only
- Pull start only on a 389cc engine
- No RV outlet
How it scores
The rating comes from 7 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | 201033 |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Gasoline | 6,000 W running, 7,500 W starting |
| Outlets | 4 × 120 V, L14-30 |
| Transfer switch ready | Yes, 240 V |
| Full power at 120 V | No |
| Price per watt | $0.15 |
| Fuel and run time | |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Tank | 7.7 gal |
| Run time (gasoline) | 11 hr at 50% load |
| Engine | 389 cc |
| Noise and safety | |
| Rated noise | 74 dBA |
| CO shutoff | Yes |
| CARB compliant | Yes |
| Build | |
| Starting | Recoil (pull) |
| Wheels | Yes |
| Dimensions | 26.9 x 21.7 x 22.6 in |
| Weight | 164 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Released | 2021-08 |
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