CATEGORY : Portable Generators For House

WEN GN9500 VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

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Winner:

WEN GN9500

Reasons to buy WEN GN9500:

  • button icon Efficient runtime
  • button icon Remote electric start
  • button icon Powerful engine
  • button icon Transfer-switch ready
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Runners Up:

Briggs and Stratton 30743

Reasons to buy Briggs and Stratton 30743 :

  • button icon Comes with a CO guard Carbon Monoxide shut down
  • button icon Starts on 4375 watts and runs on 3500 watts
  • button icon Metallic 4 gallon fuel tank capacity
  • button icon Delivers up to 8 hours of running time on a 50% load
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE:
DRAW :
DESIGN:
WINNER :

WEN GN9500

  • Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)
SAFETY:
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
WEN GN9500

Reasons why we like it:

  • HORSEPOWER
  • EPA Certified
  • Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)
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COMPARISON – WEN GN9500 VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The WEN GN9500 is a portable open frame generator with a rated wattage of 7500 W and a starting wattage of 9500 W.

Yes

Can easily be transported to any location. One person can move the generator

Starting Watts

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

9500 starting watts

Yes

4375 Watts of starting watts

Running Stats

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

7500 running watts

Yes

3,500 Watts of running stats

RV Ready

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The WEN GN9500 is a portable generator mostly geared towards RV travellers looking for even more independence.

Yes

Portable design and size that can easily be moved – RV ready

Gas Powered

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

This generator is gas powered

Yes

Operational with gas

Run Time on Full Tank

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

With a full tank, the GN9500 can operate for around 7.5 hours at 50% load (fuel consumption around 0.8 GPH)

Yes

Up to 8 hours on full hour run time

Recoil Start

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Recoil starts – easy to start generator

Electric Start

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Electric start provides quick ignition

Yes

N/A

Dual Fuel

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

FUEL TYPE

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Gasoline

Yes

Uses gasoline to run generator

AMPERAGE

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

30amp

Yes

29.0 Amperage

VOLTAGE

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

120 / 240 volts

Yes

120VAC

FREQUENCY

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

HORSEPOWER

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

2 HP

No

ENGINE TYPE

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

420 cc OHV 4-stroke

Yes

Power Built OHV Engine type

ENGINE SPEED

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3600 RPM

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The WEN GN9500 is EPA-approved and CARB-compliant. Therefore, its sale and purchase are permitted in all of the 50 states, including California.

Yes

N/A

CSA Certified

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Meets the standards of CSA – CSA certified

EPA Certified

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The WEN GN9500 is EPA-approved and CARB-compliant. Therefore, its sale and purchase are permitted in all of the 50 states, including California.

No

Cold Start Technology

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The remote start makes starting this generator in the cold weather easy.

Yes

N/A

Easy to Start

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Thanks to its, remote start technology and electric start, this generator is very easy to start. You do not have to be a professional to start it: so it's as simple as a push of a button to get it started

Yes

Simple pull to start the engine in the usual traditional method

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

6.6 Gallons

Yes

Takes in up to 4 gallons of gasoline. Will take 8 hours without refill on 50% load

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The fuel tank holds up to 6 gallons of gasoline providing 7.5hours of half-load runtime.

Yes

Spends a total of 8 hours at 1/2 of gasoline running

Runtime (Propane)

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

This generator has a low oil shutdown that will make the generator to shut off when the oil is finished.

Yes

Built to instantly shut off when low oil is detected in tank

Air Cooled

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

4-Stroke 16-HP 420cc Air Cooled OHV Engine

Yes

N/A

Engine Capacity

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

420cc

Yes

208cc engine capacity – can run for 8 hours on 1/2 load

Voltmeter

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Noise Level (dBA)

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It operates with as low as 72 dBA volume which is quiet enough not to disturb other activities that are going on.

Yes

N/A

Multi-Purpose

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is multi-purpose since it is able to power up many appliances at ago such as lights, A/C and others. Conveniently portable with an included set of heavy duty never-flat wheels, handle, and lift bracket, it'll have your house, travel trailer, or jobsite powered in seconds.

Yes

It is multi-purpose – can be used during camping trips and at home during power black-outs

Heavy Duty

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The WEN GN9500 is a heavy duty portable generator to handle your power needs and more.

Yes

Can handle heavy duty. Able to power a 15,000 BTU RV air conditioner and recreational vehicle

Solar Generator

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Framed for Durability

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The WEN GN9500 is framed for durability.it is made with a long-lasting cast iron sleeve which is very durable.

Yes

Yes, its constructed with a frame

Starting method

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Electric start provides quick ignition while the included remote turns your generator on and off from over 160 feet away.

Yes

Recoil start

DESIGN:

Open Frame

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The WEN GN9500 is a portable open frame generator with a rated wattage of 7500 W and a starting wattage of 9500 W.

Yes

30745 generator has an open frame

Outlets

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Packed panel includes four standard 120V 15-amp outlets, one RV-ready 120V 30-amp TT-30R outlet, one 12V DC outlet, one L14-30R outlet, and a digital readout

Yes

(1) 5-20 R 120 VAC Duplex and TT-30R 120VAC RV (1) Outlet

Portable

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Keep your family safe during power outages and natural disasters with the WEN 9500-Watt Transfer-Switch-Ready Portable Generator.

Yes

Features wheels and drop down handles – makes generator portable

Weight

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

208 pounds

Yes

N/A

Wheel type

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

8" Solid Wheels

Yes

Has solid wheel type – easily maneuvers across surfaces

Handle style

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Has single fold-down handle for its flexible transportation / movement

Yes

Drop down handle style – has rubbers at the top for a comfortable grip

Warranty

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Has 3 year residential warranty with lifetime technical support from the company

Yes

Up to 2 years of limited warranty

Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

27.3 x 20.8 x 22.2 inches

No

Included Accessories

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Tool kit, key fob, battery, and wheel kit

Yes

Owner manual guide and an engine oil bottle

WEN GN9500

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

This generator is equipped with a low oil sensor and will not start without enough oil in the tank.

Yes

It will switch off to indicate low oil in the fuel tank

Low oil shutdown

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It shuts down after sensing that the oil levels are low

Yes

Automatically shuts down on low oil - CO Guard Carbon Monoxide Shutdown

Noise Level

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

72 dba

Yes

N/A

CONCLUSION

Pros

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

• The best emergency backup • RV ready • Perfect for job site and camping. • Efficient runtime • Transfer-switch ready • Powerful engine • Remote electric start

Yes

- Made out of quality aluminum material – easy to maintain - Has been certified by CSA for safety - A strong engine with a 208cc engine capacity - Built with an automatic low oil shut down through the CO Guard Carbon Monoxide Shutdown - Powerful generator voltage of up to 120 VAC - It comes with a starting watts of 4375 and a running wattage of 3,500 watts - Uses the recoil start system common in most traditional generators - A 4 gallons fuel tank capacity that is able to run for up to 8 hours on a 50% load - Attached with an engine oil bottle and a owner’s manual as additional accessories - Generator is constructed with a circuit breaker to protect engine from harm - (1) 5-20 R 120 VAC Duplex and TT-30R 120VAC RV (1) Outlet - Portable and easy to transport through the solid wheels - Bought with a 2 years limited warranty for repair - Features a dual cleaner air cleaner type - Has been framed for durability - Multi-purpose generator can be used in camps, homes and sites - Compact build with 25 inches x 22 inches x 23 inches dimensions - Comfortable grip handle type

Cons

WEN GN9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

• The run time is a bit low. • Low fuel efficiency

Yes

- Doesn’t have a dual fuel capacity – only uses gasoline - Will not recharge using direct sunlight - Cannot be electric started – recoil starts only - Heavy to lift to the stairs or onto a car - Generator not built with a run time hour meter - Gasoline is inflammable – be careful during use

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