Difference Between the Duromax and the Duromax Elite Generators

What is the difference between Duromax and Duromax Elite generators? The DuroMax models offer a higher starting watts (4,400 - 10,000) and running watts (3,500-8,000) than the DuroMax Elite portable generators. The DuroMax also have more outlet options and bigger fuel tank size

Compare the DuroMax Portable Generators

There are sevral DuroMax models availabele on the market such as the XP4400, XP4400E, XP8500E, and XP10000E. The 'E' stands for electrical that means this model available in manual/electrical starting method. And the '-CA' means this model is CARB-compliant and available for California residents.

You can compare the main difference between the DuroMax XP4400 and the XP10000E in the following table.



Compare the DuroMax Elite Portable Generators

The DuroMax Elite models including MX1500, MX4500, and MX4500E are available on the market. Only the MX4500E features an electrical starting method. The DuroMax Elites have 2 or 3 outlets and no CARB compliant available at Amazon.

You can compare each specs in the following table.




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DuroMax XP4400 Portable Generator vs DuroMax XP4400E


What is the difference between the DuroMax XP4400 and the XP4400E portable generator? The XP4400E offers electric/manual starting method option, while the XP4400 only manual. The XP4400-CA and XP4400E-CA units sold to California and CARB-compliant already.



DuroMax XP4400




The XP4400 features 4400 Watt Surge/3500 Watt Continuous, 4 Gallon Gas Tank/8 Hour Run Time, EZ-Pull Recoil Start, EPA Approved and Automatic Low Oil Shut Off.

The EPA approved with a rating of 69 dBA for quiet operation thanks to its super-quiet muffler. The exclusive DuroMax RV Switch (voltage selector) allows you to get maximum power from each of the 120-volt receptacles as well as choose between operating the generator at both 120 and 240 volts simultaneously, or at 120 only with full power.



DuroMax XP4400E




The XP4400E also features 4400 Watt Surge/3500 Watt Continuous, 4 Gallon Gas Tank/8 Hour Run Time, EPA Approved and Automatic Low Oil Shut Off. It also adds Electric Key Start/Includes Battery.



Difference between the DuroStar generator and the DuroMax


What is the difference between the DuroMax and the DuroStar generators? The main difference is more of the Duromax generator types is 49-state / CARB compliant. The generators sold to California must be CARB-compliant.

More DuroMax generators also offer higher starting and running watts. Most of them also offers Flip-up handle style and wheel type. In the other hand, several DuroStar types offer a handle style and wheel type as an optional or without these features.

DuroMax XP10000E

The DuroMax XP10000E is one of the best seller product at Amazon. It's a 10,000 Watt 16 HP OHV 4-Cycle Gas Powered Portable Generator With Wheel Kit And Electric Start.




DuroStar DS4000S

This generator is also one of the best Sellers in Outdoor Generators at Amazon. It's great for camping, RVs, sporting events, home back-up power, job sites, and more.