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DuroMax XP9500iH review

DuroMax XP9500iH 7,600-Watt Dual Fuel Inverter Portable Generator with CO Alert

By Tom Calder

Our verdict · Researched
4.0 / 5

At 7,600 running watts on gasoline (7,200 on propane) it covers a refrigerator, furnace blower, sump or well pump and a window AC together. Inverter output is cleaner for electronics, the 14-50R and L14-30R suit a transfer switch or interlock, and the maker lists CO Alert shutdown.

Best for
Home backup with cleaner power for electronics
Skip it if
You live in California, as the maker lists it as not CARB compliant
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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

  • Inverter output with CO Alert
  • 14-50R and L14-30R outlets
  • Runs on gasoline or propane

Worth knowing

  • 216 lb dry per maker page
  • Not CARB compliant per maker
  • Propane drops output to 7,200 W

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Who shouldn't buy this

Don't buy it if you live in California, as the maker lists it as not CARB compliant.

Key specs

Running watts7,600 W
Starting watts9,500 W
FuelGasoline or propane
Weight216 lb
CO safety (maker's term)CO Alert
Noise (as listed)—
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This is a Researched review: we haven't used this product. We check every specification against at least two independent sources, re-check the US price on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and say plainly who it isn't for. Commissions never change a rating.

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