A large tri-fuel generator for homes with a natural gas line that want whole-house backup through a 50 A transfer switch without hauling fuel.
Amazon $1,499
A large dual-fuel generator with clean power and remote start for whole-home backup through a 50 A transfer switch. A good fit for homeowners without a natural gas line who want more than 10,000 W.
- 11,500 / 14,500 WRunning / starting
- Gasoline, propaneFuel
- 9.5 hr at 50% loadRun time
- Yes, 240 VTransfer switch
- 230 lbWeight
- $0.12Price / W
Price checked October 28, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Enough power for most of a house through a transfer switch
- Under 5% THD, clean enough for computers and TVs
- Large 9.5 gal tank runs up to 19 hours at light load
- Starts with a push button or the included remote key fob, and can start itself with Westinghouse’s automatic transfer switch
- Shuts itself off if carbon monoxide builds up nearby
- 230 lb, so it needs flat ground to wheel around
- No natural gas option at this size; the WGen11500TFc adds it
- 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 | 10,500 / 13,500 W | 4.3/5 | $1,099 |
| Westinghouse WGen10500TFc | 10,500 / 13,500 W | 4.4/5 | $1,249 |
| Westinghouse WGen11500DFc (this one) | 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 | WGen11500DFc (part 11523) |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Gasoline | 11,500 W running, 14,500 W starting |
| Propane | 10,500 W running, 13,500 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 5% |
| Price per watt | $0.12 |
| 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 | 550 cc |
| Noise and safety | |
| Rated noise | 74 dBA |
| CO shutoff | Yes |
| CARB compliant | No |
| Build | |
| Starting | Remote, electric and recoil |
| Wheels | Yes |
| Dimensions | 28.9 x 29.6 x 26.9 in |
| Weight | 230 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Released | 2025-03 |
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