DuroMax XP13000EH Dual Fuel Portable Generator 13000 Watt Gas or Propane Powered Electric Start-Home Back Up, Blue/Gray
Original price was: $1,499.00.$1,418.99Current price is: $1,418.99.
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The DuroMax XP13000EH is a Dual Fuel workhorse powered by a 500cc OHV Engine and runs on gasoline or propane. This unit provides the power normally found in stationary home standby units but in a portable package. With 10,500 watts of running power and the ability to surge up to 13,000 watts, this generator can power household essentials such as lights, small and large appliances, and your home’s central A/C system. The fully loaded power panel features multiple outlets including 2 120V GFCI protected household outlets, and individual breakers to prevent overloading and keep everything safe. This unit is both EPA and CARB approved for operation in all 50 states.
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
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Customers find the electricity generator easy to set up and use. They appreciate its power and quiet operation. Many find it a good value for money, with ample fuel capacity. However, opinions differ on the build quality, power source, noise level, and battery life.
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Original price was: $1,499.00.$1,418.99Current price is: $1,418.99.
D Hermance –
Plan ahead for the needed extras. Read the Manual
It arrived on time by truck. The delivery couple had trouble with their lift gate and dropped it- almost slowly- over the side of the back of the truck. No apparent harm though. Some of the welding of the frame is a bit substandard.- The tool kit that it comes with isn’t enough to set it up. You’ll need other metric tools or adjustable wrenches.- The hardware list of nut and bolt sizes they enclose isn’t accurate. I used 8, 10, 13, 15 mm and larger wrenches for the job. Attaching the axle stubs involved a 3/4 in for the nut and an 11/16 wrench to hold tight against.- The tires are hard foam. Pneumatic would be better. I found them at Harbor Freight on sale at $4 each. There is no wear washer, so they rub on the cotter pin. You need one with a 5/8th in center hole. The axles are 5/8 inch diameter.- The manual says to flip the unit over to work on the base. Use the piece of foam in the box to flip the top of the generator onto it. You do not have to, you could put it on blocks and do the work. Getting it out of the box by turning it over is easy if you are strong enough.- Remove the wood block that’s cable tied on one end of the frame. There were two red/orange metal braces to remove also near the motor mounts on the other end.- Turn it back over before you put on the carry handles, then install them. It rolls pretty easily with the handles on.- Remove the plate over the battery location below the controls. The battery on mine was all but fully charged. Getting the negative terminal on is tricky. It BARELY reaches the post. You have to undo the bolt fully and then position the locking nut in the terminal post, holding it up to the bolt as you try to catch the threading. Use the tool kit screwdriver for this- it flips from flat to Phillips- slide it under the locking nut and push up.- They tell you to ground the generator with a 12 awg piece of wire ( not supplied ). They show you where to hook up the ground on the control panel, but give no clues as to how much of a ground pole you need to use for it. I’m going to use a spare hunk of copper pipe.- You add 1 and 1/4 quarts of oil to the engine. The oil funnel provided does help some but the hose on it is a bit short. Pour slowly.- With the switch OFF, I pulled the manual starter cord 5 or 6 times to lubricate the motor up so it was not dry.- Main breaker OFF, nothing connected to power plugs. Make sure the gasoline line is OFF to run on propane. This generator can’t change fuel supply while running, you have to shut it down to switch fuels. I’m not fond of all that gasoline directly above the hot unit, so I will be running propane as the normal source of fuel which can be kept -away- from the exhaust end of the generator and out of the heat. A remotely tanked gasoline option, like used on an outboard motor, would be a nice alteration to this system especially if you want it in an enclosure as I intend to do.- I hooked up the propane. A regular 20 pound tank worked fine. I went and bought a 40 pounder to run as the supply. Others have talked about setting the choke at about 1/2 way to start on propane. Yes, that works but there is no fixed half choke position, you do this by feel. It will take a few turns of the motor to start as it needs to purge the air out of the line before it gets propane. Once it starts, set the choke to OFF and it runs smoothly. Let it run a couple minutes, then switch the breaker on, then you plug in based on largest load you need first. READ the manual!!!- The motor started up nicely and ran smoothly. It’s not that noisy. The muffler is pretty good sized, and it’s not too bad even directly below a bedroom window.- The manual is pretty good. But I saved other tips I got from reviews of this unit for operation. Breaker OFF, then Shut off your propane tank valve and let the engine die before you switch the key off.- They supply you with power plugs, no cables, and no instructions on how to use them or make your own cables. I bought pre made with multi outlets for the 30 and 40 amp outlets. They do not provide the 50 amp plug. I’ll use the 50 amp outlet to tie into my home later on.- The manual does not provide any instructions about connection to a home for a main power supply backup, nor does it tell you what you need to have to do so. One of the reviews here gives you a part list of items to make a home connection.Last words: I have not put mine into real time use yet, but it is ready for it after buying the extra supplies you need to make use of it. It should be fine for the needs I want it to meet in an emergency, although I am sure it isn’t as powerful as the stand alones you can buy – but is is a lot cheaper.
Ken –
So far so good after some initial issues. UPDATE: This generator works perfectly!
With many good reviews I thought I’d give this generator a try instead of using the clunky, old, heavy, fuel-leaking, pull-start one I’ve had. This new generator is so much lighter, more maneuverable, far easier to start, and uses FAR less fuel than my old one. I love the push button start that makes it so much easier to use.However, while the instructions are mostly good, they leave out some critical information that caused me problems as I tried to figure this thing out.First, the choke: The manual says to push the choke lever to the left to start and then push back to the right after starting. Ok, BUT, there are TWO positions for the choke lever to the right with no guidance on which position to shift to! I tried the middle position and later found out this was wrong and that you should push the choke fully to the right as far as it goes. JUST SAY THIS IN THE INSTRUCTIONS! Then, when I contacted Tech Support by email (since getting anyone by phone was impossible), they simply sent me a copy of the same manual I already had with no clarification on what I was asking about.Second: Break in period: There is NOTHING in the manual that mentions or describes any type of break in period. Yet, after reading another review on Amazon that mentioned a 5-hour break in, I contacted Tech Support, who again sent me the same manual saying that it’s described inside, which it is NOT! They did say in the email that I should run it for 5 hours at a max 50% load and then change the oil. NONE OF THIS IS MENTIONED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS! But luckily I found this out and did it, although some of the break in was done with the choke in the wrong position.Third: Oil change instructions are unclear but after finally figuring out where the oil drain plug is it’s in a ridiculous position that requires gymnastic moves to be able to change the oil! Instructions say that the oil drain plug is under the oil fill cap….but there are TWO bolts under the fill cap and nothing shows or describes which one is the drain plug! To help you out, it is the bolt directly under and a couple inches to the left of the oil fill cap, NOT the bolt under and to the right of the fill cap around the corner of the silver metal box. Another way to be sure, it’s the bolt directly above the metal bar/frame that holds the two wheels. But, by being in this position, it means the oil drains all over the frame and makes a mess. I got it done but it was far more difficult than it should ever have to be.Overall, I’m liking my new generator and hope it will last but I had to endure more frustration than I’d like simply because the instructions do not provide enough detail and clarity and it’s impossible to get anyone to answer a phone call.UPDATE: While all the above remains true, I owe an update after we just went through a “bomb cyclone” that knocked out power for 6 days at my house. Thus, I put this generator to the test and it excelled in all ways! First, it’s easy to use, easy to move, and the dual fuel option saved me. In trying to clean the fuel bowl I had messed up the O-ring which then caused a fuel leak. I was able to easily shift to using a propane tank for the first time and it worked perfectly. I replaced the O-ring and had no more fuel leak and then used the generator for about 10 hours/day over 6 days. It’s so nice to have an easy, push-button start, it’s quieter than my neighbor’s generators, and I was also able to roll it out to my pumphouse to hook it up to my 240 volt well pump to refill the water tank and my house that had run out of water. This made it easy to switch from 120 to 240 volt with the flip of a switch. So, after this 6 day long test I was very thankful I’d made this purchase and highly recommend it to others. Now, I’ve got the change the oil, which will be messy as I mention above, but I’ll live with that in order to have an easy to use, easy to move, dual-fuel, reliable generator.
Blaine H. –
Sent in for repair with only 60 hours run time. No compression. Waiting on tech to determine failure.Blaine Heebner