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Westinghouse iGen5000DFc vs DuroMax XP11000iH
Which one has the downsides you can live with?
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The short answer
Westinghouse iGen5000DFc ranks higher (#2 vs #3 of 8) and scores better on quietness, reliability. DuroMax XP11000iH wins on power for your needs.
The biggest complaint about the Westinghouse iGen5000DFc is not sold in california; for the DuroMax XP11000iH it's heavy. Pick the one whose catch bothers you less.
Side by side
| Westinghouse iGen5000DFc | DuroMax XP11000iH | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank in portable generators | #2 | #3 |
| Price tier | $$ | $$$ |
| Type | Dual-fuel inverter | Dual-fuel inverter |
| Amazon 1–2★ share | 5% | 18% |
| Overall score | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Power for your needs | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Quietness | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Easy start & fuel | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| CO safety features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Reliability | 4.0 | 3.0 |
Price tiers: $ under $700 · $$ $700–1,500 · $$$ over $1,500. Highlighted = clearly better (a score gap of 0.3 or more, or a 1–2★ share at least 3 points lower). Scores are explained, with sources, on each product's page.
Top complaints
Westinghouse iGen5000DFc
- Not sold in California
Wirecutter's one major drawback: it isn't CARB-compliant, and there's no California version.
Source: Wirecutter (NYT) - Hits its limit with several big loads
Wirecutter says it reaches its limit running larger items like a fridge, freezer and space heater all at once, and probably can't handle central AC or a clothes dryer.
Source: Wirecutter (NYT) - Heavy
A little over 100 lb without gas, about average for its size, though it has two top handles and a telescoping handle (Wirecutter).
Source: Wirecutter (NYT)
DuroMax XP11000iH
- Heavy
Popular Mechanics' only con: at 216 lb it isn't easy to carry, though it rolls on flat, paved ground.
- High share of 1-star ratings
16% of its Amazon ratings are 1 star, but the listing has only 227 ratings and pools other DuroMax models, and no summary of complaints was shown.
Source: Amazon.com product listing
Who should pick which
Pick the Westinghouse iGen5000DFc if
Home backup for a fridge, freezer and lights
Starting from indoors on bad-weather days
Long runs on one tank
Skip it if: You live in California; You want to run a fridge, freezer and space heater at once; You need to lift it into a car often
Pick the DuroMax XP11000iH if
Whole-home backup through a transfer switch
Quiet power at high wattage
Generators that sit for months between outages
Skip it if: You need to lift or carry it; You're on a tight budget; You want lots of owner reviews first
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