Picked for one job

Best all night runtime generator

Top pick

Westinghouse WGen11500TFc Tri-Fuel Generator

Westinghouse WGen11500TFc Tri-Fuel Generator

The longest published gasoline runtime here belongs to Westinghouse WGen11500TFc, at 19 hours at quarter load. Champion 201052 gets 14 hours and Pulsar G12KBN 12 hours at half load, so check each runtime against its test load.

Why it suits this job

  • It is rated for 11,500 running watts and 14,500 starting watts on gasoline.
  • It can be fueled by gasoline, propane or natural gas.
The catch
Plan for two people to lift the 230-pound frame, and for level roll-out storage.
Go with Champion 4750-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator with CO Shield if
you need to run through the night without refueling
More reasons we picked it
  • It has a conventional generator output stage.

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At 19 hours at quarter load, Westinghouse WGen11500TFc publishes the longest gasoline runtime here. Champion 201052 reaches 14 hours and Pulsar G12KBN 12 hours at half load, so always read a runtime together with the test load it was given for.

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By the numbers

What the data shows

What we found across the generator sets we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.

How many fit

9 of the 24 models checked meet every need here: “Last all night with no refueling stop”.

9 models fit, out of 24 checked

Why it helps

At 11,500 W, Westinghouse WGen11500TFc Tri-Fuel Generator has the largest running-watt rating of the comparable models.

Westinghouse WGen11500TFc Tri-Fuel Generator
11,500 W
Typical (median)
7,125 W
Models with this figure
20 of 24
Show the facts and the math
Models in the comparison
24 models
Sources
3 covering these models
Product data updated

How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Last all night with no refueling stop”. A need with no documented match is not counted.

How we calculatedFigures are for the named configuration on its main listed fuel. Output can drop on propane or natural gas. The median draws on the 20 of 24 models that publish comparable figures.

The facts and sources behind each product in this recommendation
ProductNeeds it meetsFacts we checkedSources
Westinghouse WGen11500TFc Tri-Fuel Generator
  • Run through the night without
  • On gasoline it is rated at 11,500 running watts and 14,500 starting watts.
  • Gasoline, propane and natural gas can all fuel it.
  • Its output stage is a conventional generator design.
Champion 4750-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator with CO Shield
  • Run through the night without
  • It supplies 3,800 running watts and 4,750 starting watts on gasoline.
  • Gasoline and propane both work as fuel.
  • Its output stage is a conventional generator design.
Pulsar G12KBN Dual Fuel Portable Generator
  • Run through the night without
  • It supplies 9,500 running watts and 12,000 starting watts on gasoline.
  • Gasoline and propane both work as fuel.
  • Its output stage is a conventional generator design.

Decision guide

How to choose for this job

Westinghouse WGen11500TFc posts the longest gasoline runtime here, 19 hours at quarter load. Champion 201052 reaches 14 hours and Pulsar G12KBN reaches 12 hours at half load, so a runtime always needs its test load beside it.

01

What separates the options

Expect 11,500 running watts and 14,500 starting watts on gasoline. The 230-pound frame wants level roll-out storage, and any lift should be planned around two people.

02

How WGen11500TFc Tri-Fuel Generator earns the lead

It delivers 11,500 running watts and 14,500 starting watts on gasoline, and it can also run on propane or natural gas.

03

When a runner-up is the better fit

Champion 4750-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator with CO Shield and Pulsar G12KBN Dual Fuel Portable Generator are the choices when you need to run through the night without refueling.

Check these before you buy

  • Nameplates, load by load
  • Maximum motor surge
  • Watts available on that fuel
  • The 120 or 240-volt choice
  • Transfer device and the outdoor site

What this page can’t tell you

  • All reference appliance loads are estimates.
  • Running on another fuel can change the rating a lot.
  • Home wiring is best left to a qualified installer.

3 options

The top pick and the alternatives

01
Westinghouse WGen11500TFc Tri-Fuel Generator

Westinghouse, WGen11500TFc

WGen11500TFc Tri-Fuel Generator

Gasoline output is 11,500 running watts and 14,500 starting watts, and propane and natural gas work as fuels too.

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Key facts

  • On gasoline it is rated at 11,500 running watts and 14,500 starting watts.
  • Gasoline, propane and natural gas can all fuel it.

The catch

Plan for two people to lift the 230-pound frame, and for level roll-out storage.

02
Champion 4750-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator with CO Shield

Champion, 201052

4750-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator with CO Shield

It puts out 3,800 running watts and 4,750 starting watts on gasoline, and propane works as well.

Pick this instead ifyou need to run through the night without refueling

Key facts

  • It supplies 3,800 running watts and 4,750 starting watts on gasoline.
  • Gasoline and propane both work as fuel.

The catch

There is no 240V output.

03
Pulsar G12KBN Dual Fuel Portable Generator

Pulsar, G12KBN

G12KBN Dual Fuel Portable Generator

Gasoline ratings are 9,500 running watts and 12,000 starting watts. It can also run on propane.

Pick this instead ifrunning through the night without refueling is what you need

Key facts

  • It supplies 9,500 running watts and 12,000 starting watts on gasoline.
  • Gasoline and propane both work as fuel.

The catch

There is no integrated CO shutoff.

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Top pick for this job

Westinghouse WGen11500TFc Tri-Fuel Generator

Westinghouse WGen11500TFc Tri-Fuel Generator

It is rated for 11,500 running watts and 14,500 starting watts on gasoline.

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Pick this instead if

Champion 4750-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator with CO Shield

Champion 4750-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator with CO Shield

you need to run through the night without refueling

See price & reviews on Amazon

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