CATEGORY : Portable Generators For House

Westinghouse WGen9500 VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

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Westinghouse WGen9500

Reasons to buy Westinghouse WGen9500:

  • button icon Has a remote start key fob which enables you to start your generator from up to 109 yards away.
  • button icon Has 9500 running watts and 12500 starting watts which makes it a strong device.
  • button icon It is easy to maintain
  • button icon Has a transfer switch which allows you to power all your necessities when you need them most.
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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 :

Briggs and Stratton 30743

  • Run Time on Full Tank
  • CSA Certified
DESIGN:
WINNER :

Westinghouse WGen9500

  • Dimensions (LxWxH, inches)
SAFETY:
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :

COMPARISON – Westinghouse WGen9500 VS. Briggs and Stratton 30743

PERFORMANCE:

Portable

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is a portable device

Yes

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

Starting Watts

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

12500 watts

Yes

4375 Watts of starting watts

Running Stats

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

9500 watts

Yes

3,500 Watts of running stats

RV Ready

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Ready

Yes

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

Gas Powered

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Yes, it is gas powered

Yes

Operational with gas

Run Time on Full Tank

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Up to 8 hours on full hour run time

Recoil Start

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Recoil start is optional

Yes

Recoil starts – easy to start generator

Electric Start

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It can be electric started thou it is optional

Yes

N/A

Dual Fuel

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

FUEL TYPE

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Gasoline

Yes

Uses gasoline to run generator

AMPERAGE

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

36 Amps @ 240V 79 Amps @120V (running Amp)_ 52 Amps @ 240V 104 Amps @120V (starting Amp)

Yes

29.0 Amperage

VOLTAGE

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

120 / 240 volts

Yes

120VAC

FREQUENCY

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

60 Hz

Yes

N/A

HORSEPOWER

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

ENGINE TYPE

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

OHV 4-Stroke

Yes

Power Built OHV Engine type

ENGINE SPEED

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

3600 RPM

Yes

N/A

CARB Compliant

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is CARB complaint

Yes

N/A

CSA Certified

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

Yes

Meets the standards of CSA – CSA certified

EPA Certified

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is EPA certified

No

Cold Start Technology

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Uses cold start technology for quick and easy start in cold weather

Yes

N/A

Easy to Start

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is easy to start since it has three alternatives from which you can choose one to use

Yes

Simple pull to start the engine in the usual traditional method

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gasoline)

Westinghouse WGen9500
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)

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Runtime (Gasoline)

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

17.5 hours with remote and electric start

Yes

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

Runtime (Propane)

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Low Oil Shut-Off

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Has a low oil shut off sensor which protects the engine from damage by turning the generator off when it detects low oil levels

Yes

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

Air Cooled

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is air cooled

Yes

N/A

Engine Capacity

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

457cc

Yes

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

Voltmeter

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Noise Level (dBA)

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

73 DBA

Yes

N/A

Multi-Purpose

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is multi-purpose since it is able to power up many toots 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 WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is a heavy duty machine since it can power up all your home essentials when you need it

Yes

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

Solar Generator

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
No

No

Framed for Durability

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is framed for durability

Yes

Yes, its constructed with a frame

Starting method

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Electric / recoil start method / remote

Yes

Recoil start

Briggs and Stratton 30743

DESIGN:

Open Frame

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Has an open frame

Yes

30745 generator has an open frame

Outlets

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

(2) Duplex 120V 20A (5-20R), (1) 120/240V 30A (L14-30R), (1) 120/240V 50A (14-50R) and (2) 5V USB ports

Yes

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

Portable

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is portable since it is designed with single fold-down handles for easy transportation

Yes

Features wheels and drop down handles – makes generator portable

Weight

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

50.00 lbs.

Yes

N/A

Wheel type

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

10" Solid Wheels

Yes

Has solid wheel type – easily maneuvers across surfaces

Handle style

Westinghouse WGen9500
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

Westinghouse WGen9500
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 WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

31.00 x 21.00 x 23.00 inches

No

Included Accessories

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Oil Bottle, an Oil Funnel, Spark Plug Wrench, Battery and a Battery Float Charger

Yes

Owner manual guide and an engine oil bottle

Westinghouse WGen9500

SAFETY:

Low Oil Indicator

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It shuts down automatically indicating low oil levels

Yes

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

Low oil shutdown

Westinghouse WGen9500
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 WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

73 DBA

Yes

N/A

CONCLUSION

Pros

Westinghouse WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

Has outlet covers which keeps out moisture and debris if outlets are not in use. It is transfer switch ready where in case of a power outage, you will be easily able to connect it to a breaker box and power your household. Has an Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) and Circuit Breaker Protection Which Protects your appliances and equipment from harmful voltage swings and helps to prevent overload to generator.

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 WGen9500
Briggs and Stratton 30743
Yes

It is not good for the powering of sensitive electronic devices because it has a somewhat high THD (<23%)

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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