CATEGORY : Portable Generators For House

All Power America APGG12000GL VS. DuroStar DS4000S

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Winner:

All Power America APGG12000GL

Reasons to buy All Power America APGG12000GL:

  • button icon Quiet operation
  • button icon Portable
  • button icon Heavy duty
  • button icon Long runtime
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Runners Up:

DuroStar DS4000S

Reasons to buy DuroStar DS4000S :

  • button icon Portable Generator
  • button icon Start-Camping & RV Ready
  • button icon 4,000 starting watts and 3,300 running watts
  • button icon High voltage appliances to heavy duty power tools
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE:
WINNER :

All Power America APGG12000GL

  • Electric Start
  • Dual Fuel
  • Suggested Tank Size (Propane)
  • Runtime (Propane)
DESIGN:
DRAW :
SAFETY:
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
All Power America APGG12000GL

Reasons why we like it:

  • Electric Start
  • Dual Fuel
  • Suggested Tank Size (Propane)
  • Runtime (Propane)
  • Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)
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COMPARISON – All Power America APGG12000GL VS. DuroStar DS4000S

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, it is a portable machine

Starting Watts

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

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

Yes

4,000 watts

Running Stats

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

9000 running watts-gasoline 7250 running watts-propane

Yes

3,300 watts

RV Ready

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

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

Yes

It is RV ready

Gas Powered

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

Runs on gas

Yes

Yes, it a gas powered machine since it uses gasoline

Run Time on Full Tank

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

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

Yes

8 hours at 50% load

Recoil Start

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

It can be recoiled to start operation

Yes

Yes, the generator is recoil started

Electric Start

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

Features an electric key start – push to start

No

Dual Fuel

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

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

No

FUEL TYPE

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

Gasoline and Propane

Yes

Gasoline

AMPERAGE

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
No

Yes

27.50A

VOLTAGE

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

1x120 V/240 V

Yes

120 V

FREQUENCY

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

15 HP

Yes

60Hz

HORSEPOWER

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

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

Yes

7 HP

ENGINE TYPE

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

OHV air cooled engine type

Yes

4- Stroke

ENGINE SPEED

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

430cc

Yes

3600 RPM

CARB Compliant

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
No

Yes

Yes it is CARB complaint

CSA Certified

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
No

No

EPA Certified

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

It is EPA Certified.

Yes

Yes, it is certified by the EPA

Cold Start Technology

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

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

Yes

It uses cold start technology in order to be able to perform in cold weather.

Easy to Start

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, it is easy to start because it has got only one start type

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

8 gallons

Yes

3.96 Gallons

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

20lbs

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

11 hours

Yes

12.3 hours

Runtime (Propane)

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

8 hours

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, it has a low oil shut off which protects the engine

Air Cooled

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

The engine has an air cool feature to protect for ages

Yes

Yes, it is air cooled since it has got a forced air cooling system

Engine Capacity

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

459cc OHV air-cooled Engine

Yes

208 cc

Voltmeter

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
No

No

Noise Level (dBA)

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

76dBA

Yes

69Db-it has got two pairs of isolated motor mounts which reduce noise levels

Multi-Purpose

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

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

Yes

it is multi-purpose since it can serve as a household backup generator as well as a construction power source

Heavy Duty

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, it is a heavy duty machine

Solar Generator

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
No

No

Framed for Durability

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

This generator is framed for durability

Yes

Framed

Starting method

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

Electric Start Button & Recoil Start

Yes

Recoil method

All Power America APGG12000GL

DESIGN:

Open Frame

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
No

Yes

it has got an open frame

Outlets

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

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

Yes

Two 120V 20A GFCI Outlet and one 120 30A Twist Lock

Portable

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

Easy to transfer to another location

Yes

it is a portable device

Weight

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

229 pounds

Yes

105 LBS/

Wheel type

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

2 big solid wheels –move smoothly across multiple surfaces

Yes

N/A

Handle style

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

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

Yes

two practical handles which enables it to be carried easily to anywhere

Warranty

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

3 years

Yes

3 years factory warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

31 x 21 x 26 inches

No

Included Accessories

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

N/A

Yes

Oil funnel, sparkplug wrench, tool set and owner’s manual

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

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

Yes

it has got an oil warning light which indicating low oil level

Low oil shutdown

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

It has an automatic low oil shutdown to protect your engine

Yes

Yes, the generator shuts down automatically after sensing that the oil level is low

Noise Level

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

76dBA

Yes

69 dB

CONCLUSION

Pros

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

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

Yes

• This generator has got 4000 surge watts which make it good for powering large appliances or power tools. • It has got a powerful 7HP engine which provides plenty of power to handle many jobs from powering high voltage appliances to heavy duty power tools. • It has got motor stabilizerswhich lowers the noise level for a substantial amount. • It has is designed with in built voltmeter which is a great addition for people with sensitive devices. • It has a super quiet muffle which reduces engine noise. • It has full power panel with oil warning light, voltmeter, circuit breaker and power outlets.

Cons

All Power America APGG12000GL
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

Not CARB Compliant Not CSA Certified

Yes

• The generator has no RV ready outlet meaning that a manual connection must be made. • It is a heavy machine since it weighs 102 pounds hence making it not easy to be relocated. • Recoil starting is time consuming which delays work.

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