DuroMax XP13000EH 13,000-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator - Gas & Propane, Electric Start, Whole Home Backup Power, Transfer Switch Ready, RV & Emergency Ready

The title says it all. Hurricane Helene "told" me I needed a Whole House Generator. I have an XP 5500 that I loaned to a friend in WNC. That same person has since installed the XP 13000eh in a permanent outdoor structure.When researching gensets, don't let the price be the determining factor. It's the specifications and materials used that should make your decision. The DuroMax series all use solid copper windings. A competitive brand, priced about $500 less, with almost the same specs, is hiding ONE very important detail. They uses copper COATED aluminum wire. That's an issue that nobody should be willing to deal with when your power goes out. Generating electrical power with heavy loads also creates an extreme amount of heat. Aluminum and heat don't mix. Bang for the buck, The DuroMax is one of the best brands to invest in. Yes, it's "insurance" you hope you never need to use in an emergency situation.Assembly is straight forward. DuroMax suggests having a friend help with assembly due to this generator's size and weight (over 230 lbs). Assembly time is maybe 30 minutes, but plan for 1 hour just in case. Adding oil cleanly will take another 10 minutes. I used a BBQ propane tank for the initial test run. Use the choke to assist the starting process.Suggestions: Add a Battery Charger / Maintainer to keep the battery charged. Every 3 months, start the generator for a few minutes. Connect a load to it, like a space heater or a refrigerator.

I picked up the DuroMax XP13000EH to have some backup power during storms, and it’s been awesome so far! It can power my entire house without any hiccups. I can even run the AC and the water heater simultaneously, which is super convenient. While I’m not sure it could handle everything, including the electric stove, at the same time, it’s definitely more than enough for any power outage.One of my favorite features is the push-button start. It makes things so easy even for my wife! Switching between gas and propane is a breeze too. Plus, the wheels are a lifesaver for moving it around, even though it’s a bit on the heavy side. It feels really sturdy and well-made, mostly constructed from metal, so you won’t find any flimsy plastic parts here. Overall, I’m really pleased with my purchase and would totally recommend it to anyone in the market for a dependable dual fuel generator!

Customer services is horrible . I bought one and it took off and ran away and then blew up and they blamed me for saying I didn’t serviced the oil changes in a timely manner. The oil change has nothing to do with the unit running away and over speeding and not shutting its self off then blowing up and when I mean blowing up the top end cracked . If it was on the bottom end I could say maybe the oil but the top end came apart and it’s not under warranty.

This generator offers so much peace of mind. It works very efficiently and I am very happy I made the purchase.There was only a few pieces to assemble, and once the wheels were on, it was easy to move, and the noise level is moderate with a small covering over it. I built a small house and put it in my backyard.By the way, Amazons delivery was so slick. It was delivered on the day as promised early in the day and with absolutely no issues by very friendly, helpful people.

I rarely write reviews, but I feel obligated this time. I was replacing a very good generator with this slightly larger one to power not only my whole house, but also the air conditioning. I'm in Florida, and got hit with multiple hurricanes in 2024. The Duromax XP13000EH is a well built, well designed generator. it started right up on gasoline after the minor assembly of wheels and handles. The owners manual is one of the best, most clearly written of any manual I've received. I really like the electric starter. Push the button for 2 secs, and it will repeatedly crank without further input from you. Customer service was pleasantly helpful (just don't call on a Monday morning!!) So, why not 5 star?Shipping: this unit weighs approximately 234 lbs, and ships in a cardboard box. It arrived damaged. Turns out, the damage was cosmetic, but I didn't know that initially (Amazon did compensate me for the damage. I'm sure they didn't want to exchange this heavy shipment item). There should be a wooden frame around the box for shipping. I've read other reviews also complaining about shipping damage.Propane: It took me a week of troubleshooting to find out why the unit would not start on propane. First customer service told me I needed to purchase an NGK spark plug, if the unit didn't ship with one (later Duromax sent me a spark plug anyway). They also said the 20 lb propane bottle wasn't putting out enough pressure (3 PSI minimum. to start the generator). Next conversation with customer service, they told me to check the spark plug gap, and get a bigger propane tank. Turns out, the unit did ship with a NGK spark plug, but the gap was way off. I adjusted the gap (.20 MM),and it started right up on the 20 Lb propane tank. (Why wasn't the gap set properly before shipment.)i recommend the duromax XP13000EH. Hopefully these few problems I had will not be chronic.

We bought ours March 2. We didn’t try to use it until the middle of April. It wouldn’t run right on propane or gas. I thought maybe l was doing something wrong. So I hung in there and kept trying. Back firing on shutting off is all that we could get. VERY frustrating and stressful when you need power. We finally determined something is definitely wrong with this generator. I called Amazon, they said it had been more than 30 days since we purchased it. Nothing that they could do or are willing to do. We were referred to Duramax. They had us spend many,many things and hours to make it run. Nothing they suggested helped. Finally we went and bought a Westinghouse generator. Runs perfectly with no problems. Still fighting with Duramax for our money back.DONT BUY THIS PIECE Of CRAP