DuroMax XP5500HX
A dual-fuel portable generator rated at 4,500 running and 5,500 starting watts, with a 4-gallon tank and up to 19 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 69 dB(A).
- Running watts
- 4,500 W
- Starting / surge watts
- 5,500 W
- Fuel
- gasoline, propane
- Best for
- Jobsites, tools and basic home backup on a budget.
- Not for
- Quiet campgrounds and RV parks, since it is an open-frame, non-inverter design. Buyers in California, as it is not CARB compliant.
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Specifications
| Running watts | 4,500 W |
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| Starting / surge watts | 5,500 W |
| Fuel | gasoline, propane |
| Inverter (clean power) | No |
| Runtime at 25% load | 19 h |
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| Runtime at 50% load | 9 h |
| Fuel tank | 4 gal |
| Outlets | 2x 120V 5-20R, 120/240V L14-30R |
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| Transfer-switch ready | Yes |
| Noise | 69 dB(A) |
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| CO safety shutoff | Yes |
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| CARB compliant | No |
| EPA compliant | Yes |
| Standard warranty | 5 years |
Checked 29 October 2026. Sources: duromaxpower.com.