DuroStar DS13000MX
#3 in LargeFull review
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.
Amazon $899$899
4.3/5
A large dual-fuel generator for whole-home backup through a 50 A transfer switch, with remote start and CO shutoff. Good value per watt for homeowners who can do without natural gas.
- 10,500 / 13,500 WRunning / starting
- Gasoline, propaneFuel
- 9.5 hr at 50% loadRun time
- Yes, 240 VTransfer switch
- 230 lbWeight
- $0.10Price / W
Check price at Amazon$1,099
Price checked October 28, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Enough power for most of a house through a transfer switch
- Large 9.5 gal tank runs up to 19 hours at light load
- Both 14-50R and L14-30R outlets fit common transfer switches and 50 A RVs
- Starts with a push button or the included remote key fob
- Shuts itself off if carbon monoxide builds up nearby
Cons
- 230 lb, so it needs flat ground to wheel around
- About 9.5 hours on a tank at half load despite the big tank
- Not CARB compliant, so it cannot be sold in California
The Westinghouse WGen Home Backup family
Every Westinghouse WGen Home Backup model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own size.
| Model | Running / starting | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westinghouse WGen10500DFc (this one) | 10,500 / 13,500 W | 4.3/5 | $1,099 |
| Westinghouse WGen10500TFc | 10,500 / 13,500 W | 4.4/5 | $1,249 |
| Westinghouse WGen11500DFc | 11,500 / 14,500 W | 4.3/5 | $1,349 |
| Westinghouse WGen11500TFc | 11,500 / 14,500 W | 4.3/5 | $1,499 |
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 | WGen10500DFc (part 10523) |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Gasoline | 10,500 W running, 13,500 W starting |
| Propane | 9,500 W running, 12,500 W starting |
| Outlets | 4 × 120 V, L14-30, 14-50, USB |
| Transfer switch ready | Yes, 240 V |
| Full power at 120 V | No |
| Total harmonic distortion | under 23% |
| Price per watt | $0.10 |
| Fuel and run time | |
| Fuel | Gasoline, propane |
| Tank | 9.5 gal |
| Run time (gasoline) | 9.5 hr at 50% load |
| Run time (propane, 20 lb tank) | 7 hr |
| 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 | 28.6 x 29.3 x 26.8 in |
| Weight | 230 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Released | 2025-03 |
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Westinghouse WGen11500TFc
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