10,000 Watt Generators
Whole-house territory for most homes, including central air on a soft-start kit. These are heavy — 200 lbs and up — so wheels and a lifting hook stop being conveniences. A 30A transfer switch is usually the limiting factor rather than the generator.
- Units
- 19
- Output range
- 9.0–12.5kW
- Median noise
- 74dB
- CO shutoff
- 15/19
| Unit | Output | Run | Start | Fuel | Noise dB | Run h | CO | MSRP | Retailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DuroMax XP15000EH | 12,500 | 15,000 | GAS·LP | 83 | 8 | fitted | $3,199 | Price | |
| Champion 201160 | 12,000 | 15,000 | GAS | 78 | 9 | fitted | —— | Price | |
| DuroMax XP15000HX+ | 12,000 | 15,000 | GAS·LP | 74 | 10 | fitted | $2,899 | Price | |
| DuroMax XP15000HXT | 12,000 | 15,000 | GAS·LP·NG | 78 | 12 | fitted | $1,999 | Price | |
| Firman P12002 | 12,000 | 15,000 | GAS | 81 | 11.5 | fitted | $3,499.99 | Price | |
| Pulsar PG15000TRCO | 12,000 | 15,000 | GAS·LP·NG | 83 | 10 | fitted | $1,499 | Price | |
| Westinghouse WGen11500TFc | 11,500 | 14,500 | GAS·LP·NG | 74 | 9.5 | fitted | $1,699 | Price | |
| DuroMax XP13000EH | 10,500 | 13,000 | GAS·LP | 74 | 8 | fitted | $1,299 | Price | |
| DuroMax XP13000HXT | 10,500 | 13,000 | GAS·LP·NG | 74 | 8.5 | fitted | $1,499 | Price | |
| Pulsar PG13000TRCO | 10,200 | 13,000 | GAS·LP·NG | 80.5 | 7.5 | fitted | $1,695 | Price | |
| Pulsar PG12000BCO | 9,500 | 12,000 | GAS·LP | 74 | 12 | fitted | $1,399 | Price | |
| Westinghouse WGen9500DF | 9,500 | 12,500 | GAS·LP | 74 | 8 | not fitted | $1,249 | Price | |
| Westinghouse WGen9500 | 9,500 | 12,500 | GAS | 74 | 8 | not fitted | $1,149 | Price | |
| Champion 201302 | 9,200 | 11,500 | GAS·LP | 74 | 10 | fitted | —— | Price | |
| A-iPower SUA12000ED | 9,000 | 12,000 | GAS·LP | 78 | 14 | —— | $1,099.99 | Price | |
| Champion 201417 | 9,000 | 11,000 | GAS·LP | 64 | 15 | fitted | —— | Price | |
| DuroMax XP11500EH | 9,000 | 11,500 | GAS·LP | 74 | 8 | not fitted | $1,299 | Price | |
| DuroMax XP11000iH | 9,000 | 11,000 | GAS·LP | 61 | 9 | fitted | $1,999 | Price | |
| DuroMax XP11000iHT | 9,000 | 11,000 | GAS·LP·NG | 61 | 9 | fitted | $2,899 | Price |
Published list prices run $1,099.99 to $3,499.99. Street pricing is normally below list; follow a unit through to the retailer for what it actually costs today.
Not sure which of these is big enough?
List what you need running at once and the tool works out your real peak — total running load plus the single largest startup surge, which is a much smaller number than adding every surge together.