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Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator VS. DuroMax XP12000EH

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Winner:

DuroMax XP12000EH

Reasons to buy DuroMax XP12000EH:

  • button icon Ideal for House, Camping, Parties and Rv
  • button icon Unique MX2 switch, which doubles your 120-volt amperage for heavy loads.
  • button icon Can run on Propane or Gasoline.
  • button icon It has got a powerful Duromax engine.
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Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator

Reasons to buy Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator :

  • button icon Runs a total of 14 hours on a 50% load of gasoline
  • button icon 5 gallons fuel tank capacity
  • button icon Up to household outlets and 1 RC outlet
  • button icon 7 inch never go flat wheels
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE:
WINNER :

DuroMax XP12000EH

  • Electric Start
  • Dual Fuel
  • HORSEPOWER
  • CARB Compliant
  • EPA Certified
  • Suggested Tank Size (Propane)
  • Runtime (Propane)
  • Low Oil Shut-Off
  • Air Cooled
DESIGN:
DRAW :
SAFETY:
WINNER :

DuroMax XP12000EH

  • Low Oil Indicator
  • Low oil shutdown
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
DuroMax XP12000EH

Reasons why we like it:

  • Electric Start
  • Dual Fuel
  • HORSEPOWER
  • CARB Compliant
  • EPA Certified
  • Suggested Tank Size (Propane)
  • Runtime (Propane)
  • Low Oil Shut-Off
  • Air Cooled
  • Low Oil Indicator
  • Low oil shutdown
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COMPARISON – Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator VS. DuroMax XP12000EH

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Requires less effort to transport – portable with wheels and handle to support transportation

Yes

Yes it is a portable generator

Starting Watts

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

4375 watts – can light and power up small tools

Yes

12,000 Watts

Running Stats

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

3500 watts

Yes

9,500 Watts

RV Ready

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

RV ready – features a travel trailer 30 R receptacle

Yes

With its fordable handles, wheels and various outlets - this model is RV ready

Gas Powered

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Fueled by gasoline. Takes in 5 gallons at 1/2 load

Yes

Gas powered

Run Time on Full Tank

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

About 14 hours on full tank. Long time of power supply

Yes

8.83 hours(gasoline) and 7.2hours(propane)

Recoil Start

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Yes – recoil to start

Yes

You can manually start or pull start the engine using a rope start.

Electric Start

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
No

Yes

Features a user-friendly keyed electric start

Dual Fuel

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
No

Yes

Uses Propane & Gasoline

FUEL TYPE

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Gasoline

Yes

GASOLINE / PROPANE

AMPERAGE

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Runs at 29.2 amps and at a peak 36.5 amps

Yes

39.6A/79.2A

VOLTAGE

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Delivers AC 120 V –has an automatic voltage regulation

Yes

120V / 240VAC & 12VDC

FREQUENCY

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

60 Hz – can finish 60 cycles of complete wave sequence in a second

Yes

60Hz

HORSEPOWER

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
No

Yes

18HP

ENGINE TYPE

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

308 cc 4 stroke OHV engine type – durable and reliable overtime

Yes

4-CYCLE AIR-COOLED SPARK-IGNITION

ENGINE SPEED

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

N/A

Yes

3600RPM

CARB Compliant

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
No

Yes

Yes, it’s CARB Compliant

CSA Certified

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Meets all the CSA standards – CSA certified

No

EPA Certified

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
No

Yes

Yes It is EPA certified

Cold Start Technology

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

N/A

No

Easy to Start

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Use a easy convectional pull start mechanism to start

Yes

It’s easy to start. Electric Start - no manual work required

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Up to 5 gallons of gasoline capacity

Yes

8.3 Gallons

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
No

Yes

40 GALLONS

Runtime (Gasoline)

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Spends 14 hours of runtime – at 50%. No need for regular fueling

Yes

8.83 HOURS

Runtime (Propane)

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
No

Yes

7.2 HOURS

Low Oil Shut-Off

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
No

Yes

Yes it has a low oil shut-off – Which Protects your generator by automatically shutting it off when it senses that the oil is low.

Air Cooled

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
No

Yes

Yes it can be cooled by air

Engine Capacity

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

308 cc

Yes

457 cc

Voltmeter

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

N/A

Yes

It is 12000eh voltmeter

Noise Level (dBA)

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

N/A

Yes

It’s at 74Db at 1/4 load - With an oversized noise reducing muffler with a built-in spark arrestor which enables smooth and quiet operation.

Multi-Purpose

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Powers up small tools, RV air conditioner and backup power for home – multi purpose

Yes

Yes its multi-purpose. For house , parties , RV, camping

Heavy Duty

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Takes up heavy duty tasks with ease – RV camping, home lighting and connection

Yes

It performs heavy duties – Can be used as back-up for house, can also be used on parties.

Solar Generator

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
No

No

Framed for Durability

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Yes, it is framed for durability

Yes

Yes its framed

Starting method

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Recoil or manual start method - rewind the recoil starter to begin

Yes

ELECTRIC / RECOIL

DuroMax XP12000EH

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Open frame design

Yes

Yes it has got an open frame

Outlets

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

1-120 V / 20 A Duplex and 1-120 V/30 A Locking RV Outlet

Yes

(Two) - 120V 20A GFCI Outlet, (One) - 120V 30A Twist Lock, (One) - 120/240V 30A Twist Lock, (One) - 120/240V 50A Heavy Duty Outlet.

Portable

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Can be transferred to any location for use without much effort

Yes

You can transport it anywhere

Weight

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

114.6 pounds

Yes

260LBS

Wheel type

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

7 inches never go flat wheels – glides smoothly across multiple floors

Yes

It has solid fill-wheels

Handle style

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Folding handle – easies movement to other places

Yes

Fold-able handles – make it easy to transport

Warranty

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

2 years limited warranty

Yes

3 years

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
No

No

Included Accessories

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

Comes with oil – helps with maintenance of generator

Yes

Oil Funnel, Spark Plug Wrench, Tool Set, Wheel & Handle Kit, DC Charging Cables and Owner's Manual

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
No

Yes

The generator shuts down indicating low oil level

Low oil shutdown

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
No

Yes

Yes the generator shuts down in case the oil level is low

Noise Level

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

N/A

Yes

74dB

DuroMax XP12000EH

CONCLUSION

Pros

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

- A powerful 208 cc OHV Briggs & Stratton power built 4 stroke - High quality metallic fuel tank with 5 gallon capacity - Up to 4375 starting watts and 3500 of running watts - RV ready through the travel trailer 30 R receptacle - Spends about 14 hours of runtime of a 1/2 load - Has a never go flat wheel type of 7 inches – can easily maneuver over different surfaces - Simple method of start through recoil - Built with an automatic voltage regulation system - Can power up small tools and provide power back up from homes - Easily powers up recreational vehicle using 120 V / 30A RV - Generator has been framed for durability - Comes with an included accessories such as oil - Quality assurance through 2 year warranty - Is entirely CSA certified for safety - Generators works at a great 29.2 amps with a peak of 36.5 amps - Has a suitable size of dimensions that can easily be stored - Contains a spark arrestor - Folding handle makes transportation of generator simple - 1-120 V / 20 A Duplex and 1-120 V/30 A Locking RV Outlets

Yes

• Affordable and versatile than a standby generator while still holding enough power for running household appliances. • Great for keeping the essential electronics running at home and • Suitable as a work site generator. • The installation process of the generator is easier and also more affordable. • Portable. • Its covered by a 3 –year factory warranty. • Its engine is powerful.

Cons

Briggs and Stratton 30676 Portable Generator
DuroMax XP12000EH
Yes

- Doesn’t have a low oil shut off ability - Not built with an electric start ability - Uses only a single type of fuel – gasoline - No indication alert when fuel tank is almost empty - Cannot be solar charged directly from the sun - Is not EPA and CARB certified - Engine is not air cooled - Slightly heavy to carry up stairs or lift to a car - Gasoline can leak which is harmful - Not constructed with an inverter

Yes

• The engine produces a dangerous chemical which causes cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. • Incase Gasoline is ignited, a person maybe burnt or injured since Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. • Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas that can build up to dangerous levels in closed areas hence breathing it can cause unconsciousness or death. • Improper connection to a building can allow electrical current to back feed into utility lines creating an electrocution hazard. • The generator is potential source of electrical shock if not kept dry. • The generator makes a lot of noise hence ending up polluting the environment.

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