DuroMax XP10000X
A gas portable generator rated at 8,500 running and 10,000 starting watts, with an 8.3-gallon tank and up to 22 hours of runtime at 25% load. It shuts itself off if carbon monoxide builds up and has 120/240V output for a transfer switch. DuroMax rates it at 72 dB(A).
- Running watts
- 8,500 W
- Starting / surge watts
- 10,000 W
- Fuel
- gasoline
- Best for
- Home backup for essentials like a fridge, sump pump and freezer, plus jobsite tools.
- Not for
- Quiet campgrounds and RV parks, since it is an open-frame, non-inverter design.
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Specifications
| Running watts | 8,500 W |
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| Starting / surge watts | 10,000 W |
| Fuel | gasoline |
| Inverter (clean power) | No |
| Runtime at 25% load | 22 h |
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| Runtime at 50% load | 10 h |
| Fuel tank | 8.3 gal |
| Outlets | 4x 120V 5-20R, 120V L5-30R, 120/240V L14-30R, 120/240V 14-50R |
|---|---|
| Transfer-switch ready | Yes |
| Noise | 72 dB(A) |
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| CO safety shutoff | Yes |
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| CARB compliant | Yes |
| EPA compliant | Yes |
| Standard warranty | 5 years |
Checked 29 October 2026. Sources: duromaxpower.com.