A large tri-fuel generator with cleaner-than-usual power for whole-home backup through a 50 A transfer switch. Best for homeowners with a natural gas line who want to run electronics safely.
Amazon $1,499
A large tri-fuel generator for home backup through a 50 A transfer switch, for homeowners with a natural gas line who want to run as long as the outage lasts. Costs little more than the dual-fuel WGen9500DFc.
- 9,500 / 12,500 WRunning / starting
- Gasoline, propane, natural gasFuel
- 8 hr at 50% loadRun time
- Yes, 240 VTransfer switch
- 215 lbWeight
- $0.12Price / W
Price checked October 28, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Runs on gasoline, propane or a natural gas line for outages that last days
- 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
- About 8 hours on a tank of gas at half load
- Loses about a fifth of its output on natural gas
- Not CARB compliant, so it cannot be sold in California
The Westinghouse WGen9500 family
Every Westinghouse WGen9500 model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own size.
| Model | Running / starting | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westinghouse WGen9500DFc | 9,500 / 12,500 W | 4.2/5 | $1,049 |
| Westinghouse WGen9500TFc (this one) | 9,500 / 12,500 W | 4.3/5 | $1,149 |
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 | WGen9500TFc (part 9527) |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Gasoline | 9,500 W running, 12,500 W starting |
| Propane | 8,500 W running, 11,200 W starting |
| Natural gas | 7,500 W running, 9,500 W starting |
| Outlets | 4 × 120 V, L14-30, 14-50 |
| Transfer switch ready | Yes, 240 V |
| Full power at 120 V | No |
| Total harmonic distortion | under 23% |
| Price per watt | $0.12 |
| Fuel and run time | |
| Fuel | Gasoline, propane, natural gas |
| Tank | 6.6 gal |
| Run time (gasoline) | 8 hr at 50% load |
| Run time (propane, 20 lb tank) | 7 hr |
| Engine | 457 cc |
| Noise and safety | |
| Rated noise | 74 dBA |
| CO shutoff | Yes |
| CARB compliant | No |
| Build | |
| Starting | Remote, electric and recoil |
| Wheels | Yes |
| Dimensions | 27.2 x 26.1 x 26.5 in |
| Weight | 215 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Released | 2023-04 |
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