DuroStar DS13000MXT
#1 in LargeFull review
A budget large tri-fuel generator for homes with a natural gas line that want whole-house backup through a 50 A transfer switch, trading some build quality for a much lower price.
Amazon $999$999
4.4/5
A budget large dual-fuel generator for whole-house backup through a 50 A transfer switch, trading some build quality for a much lower price.
- 10,500 / 13,000 WRunning / starting
- Gasoline, propaneFuel
- 8.5 hr at 50% loadRun time
- Yes, 240 VTransfer switch
- 209 lbWeight
- $0.09Price / W
Check price at Amazon$899
Price checked October 28, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Big-generator output at a mid-size price
- 14-50R and L14-30R outlets, so it feeds a 50 A transfer switch or an RV
- Starts from a remote, and shuts itself off if carbon monoxide builds up
- Runs on gasoline or propane, so stored fuel never goes stale
Cons
- Only two household outlets and no RV TT-30 outlet
- Aluminum windings and plastic wheel hubs, cheaper parts than DuroMax XP models
- Not sold in California
The DuroStar DS13000 family
Every DuroStar DS13000 model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own size.
| Model | Running / starting | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| DuroStar DS13000MX (this one) | 10,500 / 13,000 W | 4.4/5 | $899 |
| DuroStar DS13000MXT | 10,500 / 13,000 W | 4.5/5 | $999 |
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 | DS13000MX |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Gasoline | 10,500 W running, 13,000 W starting |
| Propane | 10,000 W running, 12,500 W starting |
| Outlets | 2 × 120 V, L14-30, 14-50 |
| Transfer switch ready | Yes, 240 V |
| Price per watt | $0.09 |
| Fuel and run time | |
| Fuel | Gasoline, propane |
| Tank | 8.3 gal |
| Run time (gasoline) | 8.5 hr at 50% load |
| Engine | 500 cc |
| Noise and safety | |
| Rated noise | 74 dBA |
| CO shutoff | Yes |
| CARB compliant | No |
| Build | |
| Starting | Remote, electric and recoil |
| Wheels | Yes |
| Dimensions | 29.75 x 27.5 x 25.75 in |
| Weight | 209 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Released | 2024-12 |
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