CATEGORY : Portable Generators For House

Westinghouse WGen3600v VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

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Westinghouse WGen3600v

Reasons to buy Westinghouse WGen3600v:

  • button icon Quiet Operation
  • button icon Easy to Maintain
  • button icon Camper & RV Ready
  • button icon Long Running Time
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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:
WINNER :

Westinghouse WGen3600v

  • HORSEPOWER
  • EPA Certified
  • Voltmeter
DESIGN:
DRAW :
SAFETY:
WINNER :

Briggs and Stratton 30743

  • Low Oil Indicator
CONCLUSION
DRAW :

COMPARISON – Westinghouse WGen3600v VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The WGen3600v by Westinghouse is a lightweight, compact generator ideal for project use, camping, or for home use as an emergency backup during a power outage.

Yes

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

Starting Watts

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

4650 W.

Yes

4375 Watts of starting watts

Running Stats

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3600 W

Yes

3,500 Watts of running stats

RV Ready

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

This generator is camp and RV ready.

Yes

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

Gas Powered

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

This generator is gas powered

Yes

Operational with gas

Run Time on Full Tank

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

This generator runs for up to 13.5 hours at a time with a 4 gallon (15 L) gasoline fuel tank.

Yes

Up to 8 hours on full hour run time

Recoil Start

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

This generator has a recoil start method.

Yes

Recoil starts – easy to start generator

Electric Start

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

N/A

Dual Fuel

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

FUEL TYPE

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Gasoline

Yes

Uses gasoline to run generator

AMPERAGE

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Running Amps. 30A. Peak Amps. 38A.

Yes

29.0 Amperage

VOLTAGE

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

AC: 120V 60 Hz

Yes

120VAC

FREQUENCY

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

60 Hz

Yes

N/A

HORSEPOWER

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

5.9 hp

No

ENGINE TYPE

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

212 cc Westinghouse OHV 4-stroke

Yes

Power Built OHV Engine type

ENGINE SPEED

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3600 RPM

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

This generator is CARB Compliant and cleared for use in all 50 states of the USA.

Yes

N/A

CSA Certified

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Meets the standards of CSA – CSA certified

EPA Certified

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Thus generator is EPA Certified

No

Cold Start Technology

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The cold weather does not affect the start of this generator in anyway thanks to its remote start key fob.

Yes

N/A

Easy to Start

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

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)

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

4.0 Gallons

Yes

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

Suggested Tank Size (Propane)

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Up to 13.5 Hours

Yes

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

Runtime (Propane)

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

This generator features an automatic low oil shutdown.

Yes

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

Air Cooled

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The generator has an emergency lifan engine camping 4-cycle gas powered air cooled OHV engine.

Yes

N/A

Engine Capacity

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

212cc

Yes

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

Voltmeter

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

This generator has a digital Hour Meter or voltmeter.

No

Noise Level (dBA)

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It operates with as low as 69 dBA volume which is quiet enough not to interrupt an ongoing conversation.

Yes

N/A

Multi-Purpose

Westinghouse WGen3600v
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.

Yes

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

Heavy Duty

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The generator 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

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Framed for Durability

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

This generator 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

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Recoil to start

Yes

Recoil start

Westinghouse WGen3600v

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

This Westinghouse is an open frame generator.

Yes

30745 generator has an open frame

Outlets

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Two 5-20R 20A 120V Outlets; One TT-30 30A 120V RV Outlet; One L5-30 30A 120V Outlet

Yes

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

Portable

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

The WGen3600v is the reliable and portable way to supply electricity to all of your essential electrical appliances.

Yes

Features wheels and drop down handles – makes generator portable

Weight

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

99 lbs

Yes

N/A

Wheel type

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Has solid wheel type – easily maneuvers across surfaces

Handle style

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Has double fold-down handles for its flexible transportation/movement

Yes

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

Warranty

Westinghouse WGen3600v
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)

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

23.3 x 17.5 x 18.7 inches

No

Included Accessories

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Comes With Oil, an Oil Funnel, a Tool Kit, and a User’s Manual to Get You Started Right Out of the Box (Minimal Assembly Required)

Yes

Owner manual guide and an engine oil bottle

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

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

Low oil shutdown

Westinghouse WGen3600v
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

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

69dBA

Yes

N/A

Briggs and Stratton 30743

CONCLUSION

Pros

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

In the expected price range Several accessories included RV Ready Recoil start CARB Compliant EPA certified Longer runtime

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

Westinghouse WGen3600v
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

No wheels. No low oil indicator No solar indicator Not dual fuel.

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

Overall Winner

Draw

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