DuroMax XP5500HX Dual Fuel Generator vs Pulsar G2319N Inverter Generator

These two are not really rivals: the DuroMax XP5500HX is a 5,500-watt dual-fuel home backup machine, and the Pulsar G2319N is a 2,300-watt inverter for camping and small electronics. Buy the DuroMax if you need to run a furnace, well pump or a transfer switch through its 30A L14-30R outlet, and buy the Pulsar if you want quiet, clean power you can carry. The DuroMax is heavier at about 131 lbs and louder at 69 dB, but it starts from a key fob and shuts down on CO. The Pulsar is 46.5 lbs, 59 dB and produces a pure sine wave, and owners praise its easy starting and value, though a few report early failures.

• Choose the DuroMax XP5500HX if you need 240V output, a transfer-switch connection or propane backup for a house, RV or jobsite.
• Choose the Pulsar G2319N if you want a light, quiet inverter to run a fridge, laptop or CPAP at a campsite or tailgate.