Westinghouse iGen12000DFc
A dual-fuel inverter generator rated at 9,000 running and 12,000 starting watts, with a 7.9-gallon tank and up to 19 hours of runtime at 25% load. It shuts itself off if carbon monoxide builds up, has 120/240V output for a transfer switch and can run in parallel with a second unit. Westinghouse rates it at 64 dB(A).
- Running watts
- 9,000 W
- Starting / surge watts
- 12,000 W
- Fuel
- gasoline, propane
- Best for
- Home backup through a transfer switch, including bigger loads, with clean power for electronics.
- Not for
- Indoor or garage use. Like every fuel-burning generator it must run outdoors, away from windows.
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Specifications
| Running watts | 9,000 W |
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| Starting / surge watts | 12,000 W |
| Fuel | gasoline, propane |
| Inverter (clean power) | Yes |
| Parallel capable | Yes |
| Runtime at 25% load | 19 h |
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| Fuel tank | 7.9 gal |
| Outlets | 120/240V L14-30R, 120/240V 14-50R |
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| Transfer-switch ready | Yes |
| Noise | 64 dB(A) |
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| CO safety shutoff | Yes |
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| Standard warranty | 3 years |
Checked 29 October 2026. Sources: westinghouse.com.