Best generators with CO shutoff
Portable generators whose maker lists a carbon monoxide sensor that shuts the engine off. It does not make indoor use safe: run generators outdoors, far from windows. 230 of the 390 models we track qualify; here are the 10 most popular in the US, models sold on Amazon first.
| # | Model | Specs | Running watts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westinghouse WGen9500DFc | 9500 W running, 12500 W peak, dual-fuel, 74 dB, 211 lb | 9500 W | Check on Amazon → |
| 2 | Generac iQ5200 | 3900 W running, 5200 W peak, dual-fuel, 111 lb | 3900 W | Check on Amazon → |
| 3 | WEN GN5602X | 4500 W running, 5600 W peak, gasoline | 4500 W | Check on Amazon → |
| 4 | Honda EU7000iS | 5500 W running, 7000 W peak, gas, 263 lb | 5500 W | Check on Amazon → |
| 5 | Champion 5500-Watt Dual Fuel | 5500 W running, 6875 W peak, dual-fuel, 74 dB, 170 lb | 5500 W | Check on Amazon → |
| 6 | WEN DF480iX | 4000 W running, 4800 W peak, dual-fuel, 62 dB | 4000 W | Check on Amazon → |
| 7 | Anker SOLIX Smart Generator 5500 | 3600 W running, 4500 W peak, tri-fuel, 69 dB, 110 lb | 3600 W | Check on Amazon → |
| 8 | DuroMax XP16000iHT | 13000 W running, 16000 W peak, tri-fuel, 368 lb | 13000 W | Check on Amazon → |
| 9 | Pulsar GD400BN | 3200 W running, 4000 W peak, dual-fuel, 47 lb | 3200 W | Check on Amazon → |
| 10 | Champion 2500-Watt Dual Fuel Inverter | 1850 W running, 2500 W peak, dual-fuel, 53 dB, 43 lb | 1850 W | Check on Amazon → |
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The picks in short
Westinghouse WGen9500DFc
9500 W running, 12500 W peak, dual-fuel, 74 dB, 211 lb. Running watts: 9500 W. Specs from the Westinghouse page.
Generac iQ5200
3900 W running, 5200 W peak, dual-fuel, 111 lb. Running watts: 3900 W. Specs from the Generac page.
WEN GN5602X
4500 W running, 5600 W peak, gasoline. Running watts: 4500 W. Specs from the WEN page.
Honda EU7000iS
5500 W running, 7000 W peak, gas, 263 lb. Running watts: 5500 W. Specs from the Honda page.
Champion 5500-Watt Dual Fuel
5500 W running, 6875 W peak, dual-fuel, 74 dB, 170 lb. Running watts: 5500 W. Specs from the Champion page.
Compare the picks
- Generac iQ5200 vs WEN GN5602X
- Generac iQ5200 vs WEN DF480iX
- Generac iQ5200 vs Anker SOLIX Smart Generator 5500
- Generac iQ5200 vs Pulsar GD400BN
- WEN GN5602X vs Honda EU7000iS
- WEN GN5602X vs Champion 5500-Watt Dual Fuel
- WEN GN5602X vs Anker SOLIX Smart Generator 5500
- Honda EU7000iS vs Champion 5500-Watt Dual Fuel
Questions
How were these generators chosen?
Portable generators whose maker lists a carbon monoxide sensor that shuts the engine off. It does not make indoor use safe: run generators outdoors, far from windows. 230 of the 390 models we track match; we list 10, models sold on Amazon first, then by US popularity. We have not tested them; the numbers are the makers' published specs.
Which is the most popular generator on this list?
The Westinghouse WGen9500DFc: 9500 W running, 12500 W peak, dual-fuel, 74 dB, 211 lb. Running watts: 9500 W.
Run times assume the appliance alone, typical duty cycle, inverter and usable-capacity losses, as in the calculator. Specs as published by the makers; checked dates are on each model page. All inverter & portable generators · Other lists