All Power America APGG12000GL-vs-DuroMax XP8500E

COMPARISON – All Power America APGG12000GL VS. DuroMax XP8500E

Portable

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

It is a portable generator. Can be easily transported to another location

Yes

It is a portable generator

Starting Watts

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

12000-watt peak power(gasoline)9500 peak power(propane)

Yes

8,500 watts

Running Stats

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

9000 running watts-gasoline 7250 running watts-propane

Yes

7,000watts

RV Ready

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

RV ready - Contains never-flat wheels and fold-down locking handles for safe storage

Yes

RV Ready

Gas Powered

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Runs on gas

Yes

Yes, it is a gas powered generator

Run Time on Full Tank

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Spends 11 hours on 1/2 load – provides a long lighting time during power shortage

Yes

8 hours

Recoil Start

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

It can be recoiled to start operation

Yes

Yes, can be used as backup if the battery is not fully charged

Electric Start

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Features an electric key start – push to start

Yes

Yes, it can be started with electricity

Dual Fuel

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Has a quick manual switch – switch from gas to propane when gas is low for dual fueling

Yes

Gasoline

FUEL TYPE

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Gasoline and Propane

Yes

Gasoline

AMPERAGE

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

58.33A / 29.17A

VOLTAGE

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

1x120 V/240 V

Yes

120V / 240VAC & 12VDC

FREQUENCY

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

15 HP

Yes

60 Hz

HORSEPOWER

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Contains 430 cc OHV air cooled engine type – delivers up to 11 hours on half load

Yes

Yes, it features a 16 horsepower

ENGINE TYPE

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

OHV air cooled engine type

Yes

4-Cycle Air-Cooled Spark-Ignition

ENGINE SPEED

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

430cc

Yes

3600RPM

CARB Compliant

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

It is not carb complaint so it cannot be used in California

CSA Certified

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

EPA Certified

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

It is EPA Certified.

Yes

It is approved by the EPA

Cold Start Technology

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

This generator has a cold start technology that makes starting the generator easy.

Yes

Yes, it is available to ensure a quick and easy start in areas where the weather is unpredictable

Easy to Start

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Easy to start. Uses an electric push-button start. Manual work is not necessary

Yes

Yes, it is easy to start because it is equipped with both electric start and recoil start options

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

8 gallons

Yes

7.9 gallons

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

20lbs

Runtime (Gasoline)

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

11 hours

Yes

11.5 hours at 1/2 load

Runtime (Propane)

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

8 hours

Low Oil Shut-Off

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Yes – built with a red oil alert button. Shuts down automatically when fuel tank is empty.

Yes

The generator shuts off when it senses that the oil level is low

Air Cooled

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

The engine has an air cool feature to protect for ages

Yes

Yes, it is air cooled

Engine Capacity

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

459cc OHV air-cooled Engine

Yes

420 cc

Voltmeter

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Yes, its available

Noise Level (dBA)

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

76dBA

Yes

72 decibel range when loaded

Multi-Purpose

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Multi-purpose in nature. Ideal for homes, mobile houses, camps and tailgating

Yes

Yes, it can be used in camps, running home machines like cookers, for lights

Heavy Duty

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Made for heavy duty activities- Can be used during camps, as backup power in homes, during tailgating or mobile homes.

Yes

Yes, it can perform heavy duties

Solar Generator

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Framed for Durability

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

This generator is framed for durability

Yes

Framed

Starting method

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Electric Start Button & Recoil Start

Yes

Recoil or electric

DuroMax XP8500E

Open Frame

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Yes, it has got an open frame

Outlets

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Protected circuit breaker outlets. Has a 1 x 120 V plus 1 x 120 V/240 V twist-lock outlets.

Yes

(4)120V 20A GFCI Outlet, (1)120/240V 30A Twist Lock and (1) 10A 12V utility connector

Portable

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Easy to transfer to another location

Yes

Yes it is portablefor easy relocation

Weight

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

229 pounds

Yes

210 LBS

Wheel type

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

2 big solid wheels –move smoothly across multiple surfaces

Yes

Solid-fill wheels

Handle style

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Locking fold-down handles – has a small footprint for simple storage

Yes

It has foldable handles

Warranty

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

3 years

Yes

3 years

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

31 x 21 x 26 inches

Included Accessories

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

N/A

Yes

Oil funnel, spark plug wrench, tool set,Wheel & Handle Kit, DC Charging Cables and owner’s manual .

Low Oil Indicator

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

It has an LED low oil indicator that will alert you when the oil is low.

Yes

Yes, it has got the oil warning flash which flashes before the low oil shut-down feature takes effect.

Low oil shutdown

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

It has an automatic low oil shutdown to protect your engine

Yes

It is designed with a low oil shut-off sensor which prevents the engine from being damaged when oil levels become too low.

Noise Level

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

76dBA

Yes

72 dB(A)

Pros

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Rightly priced Quiet operation Long runtime Heavy duty Portable High power at your convenience

Yes

• It is a portable equipment which enables easy transportation from one location. • It has got the never flat tires that are versatile. • it has got a variety of outlets and the unit can be easily transported with the attached wheel kit. • It runs on gas which is a convenient fuel because its readily available and so easy to store. • It has a super quiet exhaust with a built in spark arrestor which minimizes sound.

Cons

All Power America APGG12000GL

DuroMax XP8500E

Yes

Not CARB Compliant Not CSA Certified

Yes

• The generator is not CARB complaint_ it cannot be used in countries like California. • Its noise levels are a bit higher than the desired.

PERFORMANCE:	WINNER : DuroMax XP8500E AMPERAGE CARB Compliant Voltmeter
DESIGN:	DRAW :
SAFETY:	DRAW :
CONCLUSION	DRAW :

All Power America APGG12000GL VS. DuroMax XP8500E

DuroMax XP8500E