CATEGORY : Portable Generators For House

All Power America APGG4000C VS. DuroStar DS4000S

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Winner:

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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Runners Up:

All Power America APGG4000C

Reasons to buy All Power America APGG4000C :

  • button icon Quiet Operating : 72dB
  • button icon Low Oil Level Shut Down
  • button icon Portable and powerful without disturbing anyone.
  • button icon 4000 Watts Peak, 3300 watts rated
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE:
WINNER :

DuroStar DS4000S

  • CARB Compliant
  • Heavy Duty
DESIGN:
DRAW :
SAFETY:
WINNER :

DuroStar DS4000S

  • Low Oil Indicator
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
DuroStar DS4000S

Reasons why we like it:

  • CARB Compliant
  • Heavy Duty
  • Open Frame
  • Low Oil Indicator
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COMPARISON – All Power America APGG4000C VS. DuroStar DS4000S

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

This generator is a portable source of backup power that can be carried with you to camps,outdoor parties etc.

Yes

Yes, it is a portable machine

Starting Watts

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

4000 peak watts

Yes

4,000 watts

Running Stats

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

3300 rated watts

Yes

3,300 watts

RV Ready

All Power America APGG4000C
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 APGG4000C
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 APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

Spends 8 hours on 1/2 load – provides a long lighting time during power shortage

Yes

8 hours at 50% load

Recoil Start

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

It can be recoiled to start operation

Yes

Yes, the generator is recoil started

Electric Start

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

Features an electric key start – push to start

No

Dual Fuel

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
No

No

FUEL TYPE

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

Gasoline

Yes

Gasoline

AMPERAGE

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

20Amps

Yes

27.50A

VOLTAGE

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

1x120 V/240 V

Yes

120 V

FREQUENCY

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

11 HP

Yes

60Hz

HORSEPOWER

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

Contains 208 cc OHV air cooled engine type – delivers up to 8 hours on half load

Yes

7 HP

ENGINE TYPE

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

OHV air cooled engine type

Yes

4- Stroke

ENGINE SPEED

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

208cc

Yes

3600 RPM

CARB Compliant

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
No

Yes

Yes it is CARB complaint

CSA Certified

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
No

No

EPA Certified

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

It is EPA Certified.

Yes

Yes, it is certified by the EPA

Cold Start Technology

All Power America APGG4000C
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 APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

Easy to start. Uses 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 APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

4 gallons

Yes

3.96 Gallons

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
No

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

8 hours

Yes

12.3 hours

Runtime (Propane)

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
No

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

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 APGG4000C
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 APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

208 cc OHV air cooled Engine

Yes

208 cc

Voltmeter

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
No

No

Noise Level (dBA)

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

72-decibels

Yes

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

Multi-Purpose

All Power America APGG4000C
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 APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
No

Yes

Yes, it is a heavy duty machine

Solar Generator

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
No

No

Framed for Durability

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

This generator is framed for durability

Yes

Framed

Starting method

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

Electric Start Button & Recoil Start

Yes

Recoil method

DuroStar DS4000S

DESIGN:

Open Frame

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
No

Yes

it has got an open frame

Outlets

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

1x AC Duplex 120V Outlet, 1x 120V/240V Twist-Lock Outlet, 1x 12V DC.

Yes

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

Portable

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

The 133 lbs. in weight of the generator may make moving the generator hard but thanks to its never flat wheels, the generator is easily transported and carried to different locations to enable it do its purpose.

Yes

it is a portable device

Weight

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

133 lbs

Yes

105 LBS/

Wheel type

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

2 big solid wheels –moves smoothly across multiple surfaces

Yes

N/A

Handle style

All Power America APGG4000C
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 APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

3 years

Yes

3 years factory warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

27.76 x 22.24 x 18.39 inches

No

Included Accessories

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

Wheel kit

Yes

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

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
No

Yes

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

Low oil shutdown

All Power America APGG4000C
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 APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

72 dBA

Yes

69 dB

DuroStar DS4000S

CONCLUSION

Pros

All Power America APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

Quiet operation Long runtime Heavy duty Portable High power at your convenience. Inexpensive

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 APGG4000C
DuroStar DS4000S
Yes

Not CARB Compliant Not CSA Certified Not dual fuel

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.

Overall Winner

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