Picked for one job

Best generator that has CO shutoff

Top pick

Champion 9000-Watt Tri-Fuel Inverter with CO Shield

Champion 9000-Watt Tri-Fuel Inverter with CO Shield

Champion 201176 is the most flexible CO-sensor finalist when you want inverter power and natural gas together.

Why it suits this job

  • On gasoline its ratings are 7,250 running watts and 9,000 starting watts.
  • Gasoline, propane and natural gas all work as fuel.
The catch
Weighing 156.6 pounds, it has to be wheeled and moved with care.
Go with Westinghouse WGen11500TFc Tri-Fuel Generator if
automatic carbon-monoxide shutoff is the feature you want to add
More reasons we picked it
  • Its power comes from inverter electronics.

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If inverter power and natural gas both matter, Champion 201176 is the most flexible of the CO-sensor finalists.

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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

16 of the 24 models checked meet every need here: “Get automatic carbon-monoxide shutoff”.

16 models fit, out of 24 checked
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 “Get automatic carbon-monoxide shutoff”. A need with no documented match is not counted.

The facts and sources behind each product in this recommendation
ProductNeeds it meetsFacts we checkedSources
Champion 9000-Watt Tri-Fuel Inverter with CO Shield
  • Get automatic carbon-monoxide shutoff
  • On gasoline its ratings are 7,250 running watts and 9,000 starting watts.
  • Gasoline, propane and natural gas can all fuel it.
  • Inverter power electronics produce its output.
Westinghouse WGen11500TFc Tri-Fuel Generator
  • Get automatic carbon-monoxide shutoff
  • 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.
DuroMax XP13000HX Dual Fuel Portable Generator
  • Get automatic carbon-monoxide shutoff
  • It supplies 10,500 running watts and 13,000 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

Among CO-sensor finalists, Champion 201176 covers the most uses for anyone who wants both inverter power and natural gas.

01

What the choice depends on

It offers 7,250 running watts and 9,000 starting watts on gasoline. Handle it carefully and use the wheels, since it weighs 156.6 pounds.

02

What puts 9000-Watt Tri-Fuel Inverter with CO Shield on top

Gasoline brings 7,250 running watts and 9,000 starting watts, with propane and natural gas also available.

03

Where another model is the better fit

Westinghouse WGen11500TFc Tri-Fuel Generator and DuroMax XP13000HX Dual Fuel Portable Generator are the models to pick when you want automatic carbon-monoxide shutoff added.

Check these before you buy

  • Nameplate on every load
  • Surge from the top motor
  • Output by fuel type
  • Voltage: 120 or 240-volt
  • Transfer device and where it goes outdoors

What this page can’t tell you

  • Appliance loads used for reference are estimates.
  • A different fuel can mean a sharply different rating.
  • Home wiring is a task for a qualified installer.

3 options

The top pick and the alternatives

01
Champion 9000-Watt Tri-Fuel Inverter with CO Shield

Champion, 201176

9000-Watt Tri-Fuel Inverter with CO Shield

On gasoline it delivers 7,250 running watts and 9,000 starting watts, and it also runs on propane and natural gas.

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Key facts

  • On gasoline its ratings are 7,250 running watts and 9,000 starting watts.
  • Gasoline, propane and natural gas can all fuel it.

The catch

Weighing 156.6 pounds, it has to be wheeled and moved with care.

02
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.

Pick this instead ifautomatic carbon-monoxide shutoff is the feature you want to add

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.

03
DuroMax XP13000HX Dual Fuel Portable Generator

DuroMax, XP13000HX

XP13000HX Dual Fuel Portable Generator

Its gasoline rating is 10,500 running watts and 13,000 starting watts, and it can use propane too.

Pick this instead ifyou are looking to add automatic carbon-monoxide shutoff

Key facts

  • It supplies 10,500 running watts and 13,000 starting watts on gasoline.
  • Gasoline and propane both work as fuel.

The catch

Storing it takes a lot of room because of the large engine, frame and fuel tank.

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Top pick for this job

Champion 9000-Watt Tri-Fuel Inverter with CO Shield

Champion 9000-Watt Tri-Fuel Inverter with CO Shield

On gasoline its ratings are 7,250 running watts and 9,000 starting watts.

See price & reviews on Amazon

Pick this instead if

Westinghouse WGen11500TFc Tri-Fuel Generator

Westinghouse WGen11500TFc Tri-Fuel Generator

automatic carbon-monoxide shutoff is the feature you want to add

See price & reviews on Amazon

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