DuroMax XP13000EH 13,000-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator – Gas & Propane, Electric Start, Whole Home Backup Power, Transfer Switch Ready, RV & Emergency Ready
Original price was: $1,499.00.$1,299.00Current price is: $1,299.00.
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- With 13,000 watts of power, the XP13000EH Dual Fuel generator will keep your whole home running during a storm or power outage
- DuroMax is the industry leader in Dual Fuel portable generator technology, with a full assortment ranging from digital inverters to generators that can power your entire home
- At the core of all our products resides a robust DuroMax engine. Designed for Power. Designed to Last
- The XP13000EH comes with a push button start, a front facing interface that allows you to change your fuel type in seconds, and a wide variety of outlets (including a transfer switch-ready 50 amp outlet)
- Constructed with a heavy-duty all metal frame and power panel – No plastic parts
- Built to withstand severe weather and years of heavy wear-and-tear
- Power wherever and whenever you need it – No-flat tires roll easily over any terrain
- 100% Copper Windings – Unlike aluminum, copper is a superior heat conductor that extends the life of your generator
- Stay powered with our EH line of portable generators
- DuroMax portable generators are designed to be mobile and versatile, with the ability to provide power whenever and wherever you need it. Unlike traditional standby generators that are large, expensive, yet only serve one purpose, DuroMax generators will power you whether you’re at home, on an RV trip, or at the jobsite
Specification: DuroMax XP13000EH 13,000-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator – Gas & Propane, Electric Start, Whole Home Backup Power, Transfer Switch Ready, RV & Emergency Ready
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Original price was: $1,499.00.$1,299.00Current price is: $1,299.00.
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Kevin –
It’s October 1st, 2022. Hurricane Ian tore through Florida three days ago. Our whole town is without power. The streets are dark. The houses around us are dark. Except ours. It’s lit up like a Christmas tree. Every light on. My son is playing on the PS4. My wife has the oven set to 450 degrees and is cooking a pizza for my daughter. I’m watching a movie. And the AC is holding steady at 72 degrees. It may be October, but it’s Florida, so its still hot and humid outside. However inside the himidity is now at a comfortable 45%. To achieve this, we purchased a Duromax 12000eh generator.
Does it work? Absolutely. You can use gas or propane, but use gas. The 20lb propane tank couldn’t keep the AC on.
Pay the $200 or so it costs to have an electrician add the transfer switch to your house. And then purchase the expensive cable that let’s you run from the generator to your power box. Without it, you won’t be powering your whole house, and you might as well have settled for a cheaper generator.
The gas tank holds around 8.5 gallons. On a full tank, running the AC at 72 degrees F overnight in a 3000 sqft house we are at 12 hours and counting. Meaning you’ll get a full night’s rest and still have time to make a full breakfast before you need to get up and add more fuel.
Oil should be checked when you refuel. It took 1.5 bottles of 10w30 at the start. Three days now and I’ve only added about a 1/4 cup and even that was likely unnecessary. Have a few extra bottles on hand and you’ll be fine.
Noise level is totally acceptable considering you’re powering the whole house. I can hear it, but to be fair I can hear the other generators running on our street and they’re just keeping people’s fridges running.
Things I didn’t think of but wish I had:
Get a generator tent. They sell them on Amazon. It will let you run the generator safely when it’s somewhat rainy. I didn’t buy one, so had to create a makeshift one using plastic tarps and folding chairs. It want pretty but it let us get power once the major wind had subsided and it was just drizzling for a few hours.
Read the directions. Watch all the YouTube videos. Don’t run this uncovered in the rain. Don’t run it indoors or in your garage unless you want to win a Darwin award.
A few notes. The orange shipping brackets are red. When you set the generator up for the first time, it says to remove these. I didn’t see any orange brackets. Yeah. They’re red. Remove any orange or red metal bars on the bottom of the unit. They’re bolted on.
If you want to run on propane you need to buy a separate cable. I did. But now knowing that propane can’t handle the AC, I can say it was a waste. Stick to gas, even though the manual says it’s cleaner to use liquid propane. There’s a gas gauge on the generator so you know when you’re running out. You don’t get that with propane. And a spare 5 gallon container of gas is going to get you 8 to 10 hours of run time and costs about the same as liquid propane. But it’s far easier to find and refill a gas can. We have 6 gas cans holding 5 gallons each (30 gallons total) and that’s enough to run 3 days. Enough time for utility crews to come through, remove debris and secure downed power lines. We couldn’t travel for at least a day due to fallen trees and power lines, so having the 30 gallons of gas meant we were in good shape.
Be smart about what you run. Yes, I can power the whole house. I can turn all the lights on. I can have the hot water heater going, the well pump, pool pump running, etc. But everything you turn on makes your fuel burn faster, so if you don’t need the hot water heater, turn it off. Pro tip. We turned ours off and still had warm/hot water in the shower 2 days later. So I plan to run the hot water heater every 3rd day.
This is basically a whole home generator. Only thing it’s missing is the ability to automatically switch on when the main power goes off. But this costs 1/10th the price and is portable, so you can use it camping, etc.
To buy or not to buy? BUY. Absolutely. You pay about $600 more than you would for a generator that can only power your refrigerator. And you can go back to living a normal lifestyle.
I’m off to make another espresso. Cheers!
Steve Warner –
After 2 years and a couple of uses here is why I quoted it:
remove 0.1 for each bad or missing documentation (2 missing info)
remove 0.5 augmenting the price on each visit (algorithm made me paid 500 dollars more because of that. No information about that on the site)
remove 0.3 for to small battery (had to boost because it did not start immediately – missing choke information in the documentation. Definitely not a good ignition like Honda motor)
Besides that, and after just a couple of use, very satisfied.
Steve Warner –
Après quelques heures d’utilisation. Impossible de démarrer à l’essence ne fonctionne qu’au propane. Démarre très bien au propane mais ne démarre pas avec l’essence. Fonctionnait bien au début avec les 2 modes essence et propane. Essence changé, bougie changée, filtre vérifié carburateur nettoyé. Rien ne fonctionne. Assez décevant. Heureusement je suis rendu compte lors de la vérification avant l’hiver. À lire les commentaires c’est fréquent comme problème avec les autres modèles de cette marque. Je mettrais 0 étoile mais le minimum est 1.
Kevin –
I have to say I was a little bit worried about buying the smallest generator they make, but I added up all my wattage and had plenty left over. When it got here, the box was not damaged, and all of the parts were in the box. It takes about 30 minutes to put together if you read the instructions closely.
I’m able to power a portable air conditioner (large size, not window unit), a 14 ft.³ deep freezer, a 14 ft.³ refrigerator and a full-size dehumidifier. I also powered both of my 75 inch TVs and plugged in everything else that goes with them…. I have a ton of LED lights and Alexa and what not. Everything got plugged in and the generator didn’t spot once. I guess the tomato I was using somewhere around 3000 to 3500 W which is well below its peak running wattage.
I will say that you should definitely charge the battery upon arrival like I did not. When mine got here after I put it together it cranked right up with the start button so I thought no big deal. I checked it with my battery charger and must’ve misread it because I thought it said it was at 100%.
I know this is not true now because I went to crank it yesterday just to make sure everything was still running OK and suddenly the start button did not work. They would not even try to turn over whatsoever. Just a bunch of clicking noises.
So I plugged the battery charger back in to check the battery as customer Support told me to. It still said 100%.
Turns out I did not have it selected on the right charging method so it was not giving me all of the numbers. I did not see that the voltage was very low and that it was not charged all the way.
The moral of the story is charge the battery lol!
I charged mine and now it purrs like a kitten again. A very large kitten!
I purchased the tent accessory that is in the section of where “Customer’s also bought”. Definitely a wise investment. It has kept it out of the elements, but fully functional if needed.
One more mistake I made was when I went to fill the oil up. I did not make sure that the generator was level. So I had oil spilling out, thinking that I had overfilled and lo and behold it was just off balance…. Quite a bit haha. I just let it spill out until it was done and then I helped it a little bit more to make sure it wasn’t overfilled and everything was all fine.
Now I have it set up on a pallet with two bricks on one of the sides to even it out perfectly. I mean dead on perfect. Got lucky there.
I almost bought the 13,000 W version which would’ve been unjustifiably too much for this house. At the time it was on sale for about $1100.
I decided to go with my gut and just add up the wattage I needed, and it worked out.
Oh, if you happen to put synthetic oil in on its first run, don’t freak out because that’s exactly what I did. It was an accident. I bought both types and just put the wrong one in. Once it had been running it its first full cycle is when I figured it out. It has had no problems so I think you’re OK if you’ve done like me.
The control board is easy to operate and manage. It’s pretty obvious what each thing does. It has all the features that I needed and worked out great.
Just make sure you get one that is enough to power what you need and you will not be disappointed. Also upgrade your propane tanks to some 40 pound ones like I did. It’ll save you a lot of trips. And if you have to like me, and the power does go out and everybody is blazing the propane stores you’ll just be sitting back like “what’s going on?” Haha
Sorry for the rambling I hope all of this was useful or some of it was useful to somebody. It was my first generator purchase and I knew absolutely nothing about them. I threw a dart and hit the bull’s-eye!
One last thing… I love that it has the four prong outlet that allows 120/240v. I have one cord that can handle 8000 W of electric electricity. It has four female ends to plug into.
I had the AC unit, dehumidifier, deep freezer and refrigerator all on the same 10 amp cord and it didn’t even get warm. Not one bit.
So invest in the right chords as you invest in this awesome generator!
MICHEL REED –
Sent in for repair with only 60 hours run time. No compression. Waiting on tech to determine failure.
Blaine Heebner
auntpitty –
Very good higher power generator runs on gasoline or propane. Electric or recoil start. 500 cc OHV motor with low-oil auto shutoff. Carbon monoxide detector and auto shutoff. Three-way meter shows voltage, frequency and total run time. Includes no-flat tires. I never run gasoline in it but it’s good that it can use it. Propane in a tank never goes bad, unlike gasoline, and it burns clean. The choke automatically opens when the motor starts. The muffler is pretty good and keeps the noise down to a dull roar. The engine has a single-button start/stop system like later model cars; press 3 seconds to start or stop the motor. If it doesn’t start immediately, which it nearly always does, then it will pause the starter for 5-10 seconds and then try again. This unit can easily run a microwave, a well pump, a 240 V electric heater or kitchen range, or a fridge and freezer. Maybe not all of those at once, but 13,000 watts is a lot of juice for a portable generator. This is the third Duro-Max generator I have owned, and the highest powered. I am happy with this one. It was delivered just 3 days before a major winter storm cut the power grid for 6 days and nights. I just had time to put the wheels on, run it 4-5 hours with light load, before the outage hit. I changed the break-in oil at about 10 hours run time. Had 55 hours on by the time power came back on. It kept the house warm and well-lit. It got about 7-8 hours on a 20 lb. tank of propane, but drew gas fast enough to cause the latter half of the small tank to frost up. Placing the tank in the warm air flow out of the generator prevented that. I recommend this genny.
auntpitty –
Great generator, I have used 3 times now. I did use the pull start without hooking up the battery the first 2 time I ran it. no issues. The last time I ran it I hooked up the battery and it started on the first push of the button. I have been running on gasoline, but I am about to switch to propane the next time I need to run it. Only 1 issue so far with the unit. Generator would run for a few hours, then start surging, it would then shut down. I could restart immediately; however, it would start the begin surging again and die after about 10-30 minutes. Looked up YouTube and figured out the problem. Had to hook the gas line directly to the generator and bypass the fuel selection switch. As I understand, Duramax will send a replacement switch to you if you ask for one. I just took the fuel line and hooked it back on itself. You will still need to leave the fuel switch on gasoline mode, or the generator will not start. Be sure to get a tent or cover for the generator, it is usually raining when you need to use it. A cover is a good idea as well to keep it clean while sitting in your garage or shed. I would recommend this generator to friends or family.
Shawn C. –
After 2 years and a couple of uses here is why I quoted it:
remove 0.1 for each bad or missing documentation (2 missing info)
remove 0.5 augmenting the price on each visit (algorithm made me paid 500 dollars more because of that. No information about that on the site)
remove 0.3 for to small battery (had to boost because it did not start immediately – missing choke information in the documentation. Definitely not a good ignition like Honda motor)
Besides that, and after just a couple of use, very satisfied.
Lee Massey –
Après quelques heures d’utilisation. Impossible de démarrer à l’essence ne fonctionne qu’au propane. Démarre très bien au propane mais ne démarre pas avec l’essence. Fonctionnait bien au début avec les 2 modes essence et propane. Essence changé, bougie changée, filtre vérifié carburateur nettoyé. Rien ne fonctionne. Assez décevant. Heureusement je suis rendu compte lors de la vérification avant l’hiver. À lire les commentaires c’est fréquent comme problème avec les autres modèles de cette marque. Je mettrais 0 étoile mais le minimum est 1.
Daniel –
Sent in for repair with only 60 hours run time. No compression. Waiting on tech to determine failure.
Blaine Heebner
J-F Chabot –
Sent in for repair with only 60 hours run time. No compression. Waiting on tech to determine failure.
Blaine Heebner
Nick –
Edit 6/19/25
Strong storm cell came through our area; high winds and driving rain. Moved in and out quickly so everything seemed normal. A few hours later, power went out. Power was out 9 hours. The 1300EH fired right up and ran 8 hours on a full tank of fuel (gas). That seems to be the average time (in hours) with a nominal load.
Edit 6/18/25
Still running great. I usually start it by hand just to see if it starts easily and it does. 80 hours on it so far. Have not tried the propane option yet, but have tanks available if needed.
I try and run the generator at least every few months (for 15 minutes or so) to ensure the fuel lines stay clear and dust off the cobwebs. Each time I add fuel, I use Stabil fuel stabilizer since its hard to tell how long it might be before the generator is used again. I also add B12 Chemtool to at least one tank of fuel a year. Follow recommendations on B12 can for ratio. The B12 also helps keep varnish and junk from clogging up the carburetor. These two fuel additives work magic when used in small equipment engines that are not run often. You will never have a start-up issue when using these additives.
Edit 9/30/24
Generator is running great still. Lost power at 5:40AM due to remnants of Hurricane Helene. Power companies are trying to restore power and probably had to shut off adjacent grids to make the repairs.
Edit 7/23/22
We recently upgraded to a 3 ton compressor & evap coil (same air handler) due to the previous 2 ton compressor dying a slow death. The 3 ton compressor uses about 1000 watts more than the 2 ton compressor. The XP13000EH can easily handle the extra load. To help with turn-on surge, I turn the air handler fan from AUTO to ON, this way the air handler is already running and when the thermostat calls for AC, only the compressor will need the surge current to get up and running in that split second.
With both HVAC units running the load is about 6000 watts, so I have approximately 4500 watts to run the rest of the house, which is more than sufficient to be comfortable when the power is out.
As far as sensitive electronics, the only issue I have had is with a UPS (back-up power supply), but other than that, the 13000EH runs everything just fine, no issues. Desktop & laptops use a switching power supply, so those kinds of supplies don’t need a perfect sine wave to operate. My old school air handler (regular squirrel cage motor)
runs fine of the 13000EH too.
End of edits.
Original Review:
We bought this generator based on other reviews and it has been dependable and powerful. One item that I wish they would address possibly in future models or a change is the muffler; it is a bit loud, but other than that, the generator is awesome. We live in north central North Carolina where power is fairly reliable, but has gone out periodically more than I thought it would and purchased the 13000EH as a whole house generator.
The 13000EH is connected thru a 60 amp transfer switch and runs the following with ease:
Two 2-ton HVAC heat pump units with gas furnace assist
1000 watt microwave oven
Standard size fridge
Two chest freezers
Home office and networking equipment (computers, printer, etc)
TV, Dish receiver, audio equipment
Various LED lighting and ceiling fans
Two bedrooms (lights and receptacles)
Although some reviews have stated that the THD of this generator (this series in general) is higher than some other more expensive brands, we have not had any issues with our computers or other electronics being run off of the 13000EH.
The generator has about 50 hours on it. It easily pull starts even though it has an electric starter too. Very happy with it’s performance so far. I have only run it on gasoline so far, not propane, but do have propane tanks as a secondary fuel source.
Nicholas Wilson –
Après quelques heures d’utilisation. Impossible de démarrer à l’essence ne fonctionne qu’au propane. Démarre très bien au propane mais ne démarre pas avec l’essence. Fonctionnait bien au début avec les 2 modes essence et propane. Essence changé, bougie changée, filtre vérifié carburateur nettoyé. Rien ne fonctionne. Assez décevant. Heureusement je suis rendu compte lors de la vérification avant l’hiver. À lire les commentaires c’est fréquent comme problème avec les autres modèles de cette marque. Je mettrais 0 étoile mais le minimum est 1.
Casey Pippin –
We purchased the 13000 watt.
It arrived in perfect condition and arrived just in time for it to be wired in to the house (optional) before the winter storm hit.
I advise everyone to read the start up instructions carefully. Especially if you are not mechanically knowledgeable. The instructions are simple and clear but Ive read where people were unaware that you need to remove the red metal shipping brace, connect the Negative Battery Cable and put oil in it first. Not doing those things will obviously prevent it from starting or damaging it.
After following all instructions, our electronic start up cranked up immediately. I tested the pull cord and it worked as well.
We chose to have an electrician wire it directly into our home. Our friends didnt do that to theirs. They just plug everything in to theirs and that works well too.
It basically powers our entire home.
Our heating and air, oven, refrigerator, small freezer, water heater, lights, TV and Wifi.
We havent tried the washer and dryer yet.
The ability to use gasoline or propane is awesome and its just a matter of turning a knob to switch.
We put it on a small floor flat dolly/wheeler and it rolls around easy.
We are very satisfied so far.
J-F Chabot –
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Casey Pippin –
I got my DuriMax generator yesterday. I read up on any info I could find before starting the set up. The delivery men dropped it two times while they were getting from their truck! Good packing because nothing was damaged. At 246 lbs this is nothing to try to carry. The box has that warning on every side. Instructions were above most instruction info. Be careful not to drop any removed bolts because they can find the worst place to slip into Once the wheels and handles are installed , the 240 lbs is manageable on FLAT GROUND! ! ADDED OIL AND GASOLINE, installed the battery, pushed the start button and it took over starting the engine on the third try ! Ran like a champ. Plugged the heavy 50 amp connector HOSE, and used the home lights for a light load bracking in for a beginning 5 hour break in. Four more to go. Turned on the tv, worked fine with the light load but didn’t like the electrical noise with a larger load. Looking forward to handling bad weather electrical events with this monster of a generator!
Shawn C. –
Après quelques heures d’utilisation. Impossible de démarrer à l’essence ne fonctionne qu’au propane. Démarre très bien au propane mais ne démarre pas avec l’essence. Fonctionnait bien au début avec les 2 modes essence et propane. Essence changé, bougie changée, filtre vérifié carburateur nettoyé. Rien ne fonctionne. Assez décevant. Heureusement je suis rendu compte lors de la vérification avant l’hiver. À lire les commentaires c’est fréquent comme problème avec les autres modèles de cette marque. Je mettrais 0 étoile mais le minimum est 1.
MICHEL REED –
After 2 years and a couple of uses here is why I quoted it:
remove 0.1 for each bad or missing documentation (2 missing info)
remove 0.5 augmenting the price on each visit (algorithm made me paid 500 dollars more because of that. No information about that on the site)
remove 0.3 for to small battery (had to boost because it did not start immediately – missing choke information in the documentation. Definitely not a good ignition like Honda motor)
Besides that, and after just a couple of use, very satisfied.
Casey Pippin –
I rarely write reviews, but I know for this purchase, I relied some what heavily on the verified reviews. First off I work in the construction world, and feel I have a above average aptitude for trouble shooting, installation, and confidence of use. The generator came on a truck with a Tommy gate, and the driver unloaded and placed in the garage for my wife (I was out of town), trucking company communicated well and timely. I put the accessories on, I.e. handles, wheels, etc, which was a semi easy task, I will note the generator is heavy, I don’t have an exact weight but I had to grunt a little to move it around with out the wheels. I filled with oil (full synthetic), fresh 93 grade fuel, and hooked the battery up and let it sit for a few hours. The generator fired right up with the electric start, and ran fairly good but was a little choppy and ran hard. I turned it off and checked oil and for any issues/leaks. I let it sit for a little longer and started back up and still ran a little rough, which I attributed to being a new start with no load to the motor. I hooked the generator up with the provided whip, into my 50a generator plug, that I wired into my panel. As soon as I started turning on breakers the generator rev’d up and was singing perfectly with no hiccups. I turned on all breakers, including my A/C and furnace (for blower fan). I live in Florida on the space coast, and this generator will be vital during hurricane season. The a/c for some reason didn’t start up at first, but after some time I did get it to kick on, and the generator rev’d up more and still sounded good. The noise level is actually quiet for its size and capability, but it’s by no means quiet. At the time it was running the majority of the lights in my house, A/C, tv, fans, fridge, and microwave. It finally tripped and pulled to much when my wife decided to run the dish washer. I will add to my review on my next maintenance run, or use after a power outage. I put 0 stars for tech support because I have not needed it to this point, so I can’t accurately rate this.
MICHEL REED –
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