DuroMax XP12000EH review
DuroMax XP12000EH 12,000-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator
By Tom Calder
9,500 running and 12,000 starting watts on gasoline or propane, with electric start and a transfer-switch-ready panel. On our sizing chart it runs a well pump, a sump pump, the refrigerator and a microwave at once.
- Best for
- Whole-home portable on gas or propane
- Skip it if
- You can't store and rotate fuel for a generator this size
as of Nov 14, 2026, 5:36 PM ET · Details
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Researched, not used. We haven't used this product. This review is built from the maker's specifications, owner reports and our own sizing.
What we like
- 9,500 running watts
- Gasoline or propane
- Electric start
Worth knowing
- 224 lb
- Open frame: louder than an inverter
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Who shouldn't buy this
Don't buy it if you can't store and rotate fuel for a generator this size.
Key specs
| Running watts | 9,500 W |
| Starting watts | 12,000 W |
| Fuel | Gasoline or propane |
| Weight | 224 lb |
| CO safety (maker's term) | — |
| Noise (as listed) | — |
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If this isn’t the one
Best for Big home backup with remote start
as of Nov 14, 2026, 5:36 PM ET · Details
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Best for The benchmark quiet inverter generator
as of Nov 14, 2026, 5:36 PM ET · Details
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Best for Runs on propane too