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Champion 13,500W Electric Start Tri Fuel Generator (201241)

Ranked #8 of 23 in Best Home Standby & Large Portable Generators: Champion, Westinghouse, DuroMax & FIRMAN (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#8

Champion 13,500W Electric Start Tri Fuel Generator (201241)

Best for: 13,500 W tri fuel with CO Shield

5.1/10

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      Score breakdown

      Running watts (best listed fuel) 35%
      Noise 15%
      Runs on natural gas 15%
      Runtime at 50% load (gasoline) 10%
      Transfer switch / transfer-switch ready 10%
      CO shutoff 10%
      CARB compliant * 5%

      * Other unpublished figures are scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

      Running watts (best listed fuel)13500 W
      Noise79 dBA
      Runs on natural gasYes
      Runtime at 50% load (gasoline)8 h
      Transfer switch / transfer-switch readyYes
      CO shutoffYes
      CARB compliantNot listed
      Starting (peak) watts, gasoline16,875 W
      Running watts on propane12,000 W
      Running watts on natural gas11,000 W
      Fuel tank11 gal
      Outlets(1) 120/240V 50A (14-50R), (1) 120/240V 30A Locking (L14-30R), (1) 120V 30A Locking (L5-30R), (2) 120V 20A Duplex GFCI (5-20R)
      CO shutoffCO Shield
      CARBNot published by the maker
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      Champion 13,500W Electric Start Tri Fuel Generator (201241) head-to-head

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      Champion 26 kW Whole House Home Standby Generator and 200A Switch with fleX Technology (201614)
      8.1/10
      #1 · Largest output here: 26 kW on propane
      Champion 22 kW Whole House Home Standby Generator and 200A Switch with aXis Technology (201221)
      7.4/10
      #2 · 22 kW whole-house kit with a 200A switch (aXis)
      Champion 22 kW Whole House Home Standby Generator and 200A Switch with fleX Technology (201016)
      7.4/10
      #3 · 22 kW whole-house kit with a 200A switch (fleX)
      Champion 18 kW Whole House Home Standby Generator and 200A Switch with fleX Technology (201566)
      6.6/10
      #4 · 18 kW whole-house kit at 67 dB(A)
      Champion 14 kW Whole House Home Standby Generator and 200A Switch with aXis Technology (100839)
      6.1/10
      #5 · 14 kW whole-house kit at 62 dB(A)
      Champion 12.5 kW Select Circuit Home Standby Generator and 100A Switch 10 Year Warran (100179)
      5.7/10
      #6 · 12.5 kW select-circuit kit at 63 dB(A)
      Champion 10 kW Whole House Home Standby Generator and 200A Switch with fleX Technology (201597)
      5.3/10
      #7 · 10 kW whole-house kit at 61 dB(A)
      Champion 8.5 kW Select Circuit Home Standby Generator and 50A Switch (100177)
      5.1/10
      #9 · Quietest here: 8.5 kW select-circuit kit at 59.5 dB(A)
      FIRMAN WT12579
      4.9/10
      #10 · 10,000 W tri-fuel inverter at 69 dB
      DuroMax XP13000HXT
      4.8/10
      #11 · Tri fuel 10,500 W with CO alert
      Westinghouse WGen20000c
      4.8/10
      #12 · Most portable output here: 20,000 W with CO sensor
      Champion 10,000W Electric Start Tri Fuel Generator (201438)
      4.7/10
      #13 · 10,000 W tri fuel with 14-50R
      FIRMAN T09376
      4.6/10
      #14 · 9,200 W tri fuel with 11 h at half load
      DuroMax XP15000HX
      3.8/10
      #15 · 12,000 W dual fuel with CO alert
      Westinghouse WGen14500DFc
      3.8/10
      #16 · 14,500 W dual fuel with CO sensor
      DuroMax DS14000iX
      3.6/10
      #17 · 11,000 W open-frame inverter with 23.3 h at quarter load
      Champion 11,000W Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter (201417)
      3.5/10
      #18 · 9,000 W dual-fuel inverter at 64 dB(A)
      DuroMax XP13000EH
      3.3/10
      #19 · 10,500 W dual fuel with CO alert
      Champion 11,000W Wireless Start Dual Fuel Generator (201544)
      3.3/10
      #20 · 11,000 W dual fuel with wireless start
      Westinghouse iGen12000DFc
      3.1/10
      #21 · 9,000 W dual-fuel inverter, 19 h at quarter load
      DuroMax XP11000iH
      2.8/10
      #22 · 9,000 W dual-fuel inverter
      Westinghouse ecoGen10000
      2.6/10
      #23 · 7,600 W inverter with 14-50R and L14-30R