DuroMax XP13000HX Dual Fuel Generator vs Pulsar 2200W Dual-Fuel Inverter Generator

These are not rivals; they sit at opposite ends of the generator market. The DuroMax XP13000HX is a whole-home backup unit: 10,500 running watts on gasoline, a 14-50R outlet for a transfer switch, CO Alert shutdown and a 5-year warranty, and owners rate it 4.8/5. The Pulsar PG2200BiS is a 46.5 lb inverter for camping, tailgating and small loads, quiet at about 60 dB with clean power for electronics, but it has no CO shutdown, no 240V outlet and only 18 ratings. Buy the DuroMax to run a house; buy the Pulsar to carry in a car.

• Choose the DuroMax XP13000HX if you need to power a house through an outage, run 240V loads like a well pump or central air, or hook up a transfer switch.
• Choose the Pulsar PG2200BiS if you want a light, quiet inverter for camping, tailgating or charging devices and small appliances away from home.