Generator with a propane tank
111 models analyzed · updated November 2026

Best generator under $1,000

Under $1,000, the best deals include dual fuel open frames up to 9,500 W with 240 V outlets, and mid-size dual fuel inverters. We ranked every model typically sold under $1,000 on Amazon.

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🥈 2nd place Genkins GK8000iE 8000W Inverter inverter generator Genkins GK8000iE 8000W Inverter 8.2/10 6,500 W · Gas inverter · $500–$800 🥇 1st place · top pick DuroStar DS13000MX generator DuroStar DS13000MX 8.2/10 10,500 W · Dual fuel · $800–$1,200 🥉 3rd place WEN DF8000X 8000W Dual Fuel with CO Watchdog generator WEN DF8000X 8000W Dual Fuel with CO Watchdog 8.1/10 6,500 W · Dual fuel · $500–$800
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111 generators
8.2 Best value DuroStar DS13000MX generator DuroStar · Dual fuel DuroStar DS13000MX 10,500 W 74 dB(A)209 lbCO $800–$1,200Read the review → 8.2 CO shutoff Genkins GK8000iE 8000W Inverter inverter generator Genkins · Gas inverter Genkins GK8000iE 8000W Inverter 6,500 W 62 dB(A)112 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 8.1 Best value WEN DF8000X 8000W Dual Fuel with CO Watchdog generator WEN · Dual fuel WEN DF8000X 8000W Dual Fuel with CO Watchdog 6,500 W 139 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 8.0 Best value Pulsar G12KBN generator Pulsar · Dual fuel Pulsar G12KBN 9,500 W 74 dB(A)209 lb $800–$1,200Read the review → 8.0 Clean inverter power Aceup Energy AI8000 8000W Open Frame Inverter inverter generator Aceup Energy · Gas inverter Aceup Energy AI8000 8000W Open Frame Inverter 6,000 W 106 lb $500–$800Read the review → 7.8 Best value Westinghouse WGen9500c generator Westinghouse · Gas Westinghouse WGen9500c 9,500 W 74 dB(A)209 lbCO $800–$1,200Read the review → 7.6 Best value Westinghouse WGen9500DF generator Westinghouse · Dual fuel Westinghouse WGen9500DF 9,500 W 74 dB(A)211 lb $800–$1,200Read the review → 7.6 CO shutoff Westinghouse WGen5300DFcv generator Westinghouse · Dual fuel Westinghouse WGen5300DFcv 5,300 W 68 dB(A)136 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 7.6 CO shutoff Genkins GK4500iEPRO 4500W Inverter inverter generator Genkins · Gas inverter Genkins GK4500iEPRO 4500W Inverter 3,800 W 63 dB(A)62 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 7.6 Dual fuel inverter WEN DF680iX 6800W Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Watchdog inverter generator WEN · Dual fuel inverter WEN DF680iX 6800W Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Watchdog 5,100 W 64 dB(A)95 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 7.6 Dual fuel inverter WEN DF480iX 4800W Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Watchdog inverter generator WEN · Dual fuel inverter WEN DF480iX 4800W Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Watchdog 4,000 W 62 dB(A)78 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 7.6 Best value WEN GN5600 5600W generator WEN · Gas WEN GN5600 5600W 4,500 W 104 lb $300–$500Read the review → 7.6 Dual fuel inverter ERAYAK 4500PDM Dual Fuel Inverter inverter generator ERAYAK · Dual fuel inverter ERAYAK 4500PDM Dual Fuel Inverter 3,500 W 58 dB(A)54 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 7.6 Dual fuel inverter Pulsar PG5000BiSRCO inverter generator Pulsar · Dual fuel inverter Pulsar PG5000BiSRCO 4,000 W 65 dB(A)78 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 7.6 CO shutoff Generac GP6700E DF (G0080623, 49ST) generator Generac · Dual fuel Generac GP6700E DF (G0080623, 49ST) 6,700 W 181 lbCO $800–$1,200Read the review → 7.5 Whisper quiet Westinghouse iGen5000DFc inverter generator Westinghouse · Dual fuel inverter Westinghouse iGen5000DFc 3,900 W 52 dB(A)106 lbCO $800–$1,200Read the review → 7.5 CO shutoff PowerSmart PS5046CE 4800W Electric Start Inverter with CO Alert inverter generator PowerSmart · Gas inverter PowerSmart PS5046CE 4800W Electric Start Inverter with CO Alert 3,800 W 67 dB(A)89 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 7.5 Best value Westinghouse WGen5300cv generator Westinghouse · Gas Westinghouse WGen5300cv 5,300 W 68 dB(A)134 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 7.5 Best value AIVOLT VO4200iX 4200W Open Frame Inverter inverter generator AIVOLT · Gas inverter AIVOLT VO4200iX 4200W Open Frame Inverter 3,300 W 68 dB(A)54 lb Under $300Read the review → 7.4 CO shutoff A-iPower GXS5000 generator A-iPower · Gas A-iPower GXS5000 4,000 W 68 dB(A)112 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 7.4 Remote start LIFAN LF4800iE 4800W Inverter inverter generator LIFAN · Gas inverter LIFAN LF4800iE 4800W Inverter 3,800 W 58 dB(A)66 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 7.4 Remote start Westinghouse WGen7500c generator Westinghouse · Gas Westinghouse WGen7500c 7,500 W 72 dB(A)197 lbCO $800–$1,200Read the review → 7.4 Tri fuel Champion 201169 6500-Watt Electric Start Tri Fuel Generator generator Champion · Tri fuel Champion 201169 6500-Watt Electric Start Tri Fuel Generator 6,500 W 74 dB(A)206 lbCO $800–$1,200Read the review → 7.4 Remote start Westinghouse WGen7500DFc generator Westinghouse · Dual fuel Westinghouse WGen7500DFc 7,500 W 72 dB(A)202 lbCO $800–$1,200Read the review → 7.3 CO shutoff AIVOLT VS4350101 4300W Inverter inverter generator AIVOLT · Gas inverter AIVOLT VS4350101 4300W Inverter 3,450 W 60 dB(A)51 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 7.3 CO shutoff A-iPower GXS5000D generator A-iPower · Dual fuel A-iPower GXS5000D 4,000 W 68 dB(A)115 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 7.3 CO shutoff DuroMax XP5500HX generator DuroMax · Dual fuel DuroMax XP5500HX 4,500 W 69 dB(A)128 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 7.3 Dual fuel inverter GENMAX GM5500XiD inverter generator GENMAX · Dual fuel inverter GENMAX GM5500XiD 4,000 W 68 dB(A)63 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 7.3 Best value Genkins GK4500iF Lite 4500W Open Frame Inverter inverter generator Genkins · Gas inverter Genkins GK4500iF Lite 4500W Open Frame Inverter 3,700 W 70 dB(A)56 lb Under $300Read the review → 7.3 Dual fuel inverter WEN DF525iX 5250W Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Watchdog inverter generator WEN · Dual fuel inverter WEN DF525iX 5250W Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Watchdog 4,200 W 63 dB(A)70 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 7.2 Best value Oxseryn EDOG10 4400W Open Frame Inverter inverter generator Oxseryn · Gas inverter Oxseryn EDOG10 4400W Open Frame Inverter 3,400 W 72 dB(A)56 lb Under $300Read the review → 7.2 Best value Oxseryn OXOG08 5000W Open Frame Inverter inverter generator Oxseryn · Gas inverter Oxseryn OXOG08 5000W Open Frame Inverter 4,000 W 70 dB(A)59 lb $300–$500Read the review → 7.2 Best value PowerSmart DB5041C 4500W Open Frame Inverter with CO Alert inverter generator PowerSmart · Gas inverter PowerSmart DB5041C 4500W Open Frame Inverter with CO Alert 3,800 W 72 dB(A)63 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 7.2 CO shutoff A-iPower SUA4600iF Open-Frame Inverter inverter generator A-iPower · Gas inverter A-iPower SUA4600iF Open-Frame Inverter 3,600 W 68 dB(A)56 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 7.2 Tri fuel Champion 201223 4000-Watt Electric Start Tri Fuel Generator generator Champion · Tri fuel Champion 201223 4000-Watt Electric Start Tri Fuel Generator 4,000 W 68 dB(A)135 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 7.1 Best value Westinghouse WGen3600cv generator Westinghouse · Gas Westinghouse WGen3600cv 3,600 W 68 dB(A)101 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 7.1 Easy to carry Pulsar PGD40iSCO inverter generator Pulsar · Gas inverter Pulsar PGD40iSCO 3,200 W 60 dB(A)47 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 7.1 Clean inverter power WEN 56477i 4800W Inverter inverter generator WEN · Gas inverter WEN 56477i 4800W Inverter 4,000 W 62 dB(A)73 lb $500–$800Read the review → 7.1 Dual fuel inverter GENMAX GM4500iSAD inverter generator GENMAX · Dual fuel inverter GENMAX GM4500iSAD 4,000 W 62 dB(A)51 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 7.1 Easy to carry WEN 56280iX 2800W Inverter with CO Watchdog inverter generator WEN · Gas inverter WEN 56280iX 2800W Inverter with CO Watchdog 2,250 W 60 dB(A)42 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 7.1 Easy to carry EFURDEN EDOG12 4300W Inverter inverter generator EFURDEN · Gas inverter EFURDEN EDOG12 4300W Inverter 3,300 W 60 dB(A)45 lb $300–$500Read the review → 7.1 Clean inverter power WEN 56432i 4500W Inverter inverter generator WEN · Gas inverter WEN 56432i 4500W Inverter 3,600 W 62 dB(A)53 lb $500–$800Read the review → 7.0 Remote start GENMAX GM5500iHD Hybrid Inverter inverter generator GENMAX · Gas inverter GENMAX GM5500iHD Hybrid Inverter 3,800 W 62 dB(A)57 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 7.0 Easy to carry Aceup Energy AI4000s 4000W Inverter inverter generator Aceup Energy · Gas inverter Aceup Energy AI4000s 4000W Inverter 3,200 W 60 dB(A)48 lb $300–$500Read the review → 7.0 CO shutoff Westinghouse WGen3600DFcv generator Westinghouse · Dual fuel Westinghouse WGen3600DFcv 3,600 W 68 dB(A)105 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 7.0 CO shutoff AIVOLT VG8000401 7500W Dual Fuel Generator generator AIVOLT · Dual fuel AIVOLT VG8000401 7500W Dual Fuel Generator 6,300 W 128 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 7.0 Remote start Champion 201489 3500-Watt Wireless Remote Start RV Ready Generator generator Champion · Gas Champion 201489 3500-Watt Wireless Remote Start RV Ready Generator 3,500 W 68 dB(A)116 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 6.9 Easy to carry PowerSmart DB5032 3000W Inverter with CO Alert inverter generator PowerSmart · Gas inverter PowerSmart DB5032 3000W Inverter with CO Alert 2,600 W 59 dB(A)47 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 6.9 Easy to carry PowerSmart DB5068 3800W Inverter inverter generator PowerSmart · Gas inverter PowerSmart DB5068 3800W Inverter 3,200 W 59 dB(A)48 lb $300–$500Read the review → 6.9 Dual fuel inverter Aceup Energy AI4000Ds 4000W Dual Fuel Inverter inverter generator Aceup Energy · Dual fuel inverter Aceup Energy AI4000Ds 4000W Dual Fuel Inverter 3,200 W 60 dB(A)52 lb $300–$500Read the review → 6.9 Whisper quiet Westinghouse iGen4000DFc inverter generator Westinghouse · Dual fuel inverter Westinghouse iGen4000DFc 3,300 W 52 dB(A)63 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 6.9 Best value PowerSmart DB5041 4300W Open Frame Inverter inverter generator PowerSmart · Gas inverter PowerSmart DB5041 4300W Open Frame Inverter 3,500 W 72 dB(A)63 lb $300–$500Read the review → 6.9 Whisper quiet Westinghouse iGen4000c inverter generator Westinghouse · Gas inverter Westinghouse iGen4000c 3,300 W 52 dB(A)62 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 6.9 Easy to carry SIOKIUU S2500iS 2500W Inverter inverter generator SIOKIUU · Gas inverter SIOKIUU S2500iS 2500W Inverter 1,900 W 59 dB(A)39 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 6.9 Best value Evernexta H4500iDR 4000W Open Frame Inverter inverter generator Evernexta · Gas inverter Evernexta H4500iDR 4000W Open Frame Inverter 3,400 W 55 lb Under $300Read the review → 6.9 Budget pick WEN DF472 4750W Dual Fuel generator WEN · Dual fuel WEN DF472 4750W Dual Fuel 3,800 W 103 lb $300–$500Read the review → 6.8 CO shutoff A-iPower SUA4300i inverter generator A-iPower · Gas inverter A-iPower SUA4300i 3,450 W 62 dB(A)53 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 6.8 Dual fuel inverter A-iPower SUA4300iD 4300W Dual Fuel Inverter inverter generator A-iPower · Dual fuel inverter A-iPower SUA4300iD 4300W Dual Fuel Inverter 3,450 W 62 dB(A)55 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 6.8 Clean inverter power WEN GN400i 4000W Open Frame Inverter inverter generator WEN · Gas inverter WEN GN400i 4000W Open Frame Inverter 3,500 W 66 lb $300–$500Read the review → 6.8 CO shutoff maXpeedingrods MXR4000 4000W Inverter inverter generator maXpeedingrods · Gas inverter maXpeedingrods MXR4000 4000W Inverter 3,200 W 58 dB(A)51 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 6.8 CO shutoff Champion 201318 4500-Watt RV Ready Inverter inverter generator Champion · Gas inverter Champion 201318 4500-Watt RV Ready Inverter 3,500 W 61 dB(A)92 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 6.8 Best value PowerSmart DL5040 4400W Open Frame Inverter inverter generator PowerSmart · Gas inverter PowerSmart DL5040 4400W Open Frame Inverter 3,600 W 76 dB(A)61 lb $300–$500Read the review → 6.8 Dual fuel inverter LIFAN LF4800iE-Y001 4800W Dual Fuel Inverter inverter generator LIFAN · Dual fuel inverter LIFAN LF4800iE-Y001 4800W Dual Fuel Inverter 3,800 W 68 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 6.8 Best value BILT HARD TGA-0262 4500W Open Frame Inverter inverter generator BILT HARD · Gas inverter BILT HARD TGA-0262 4500W Open Frame Inverter 3,500 W 57 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 6.7 Clean inverter power WEN 56380i 3800W Inverter with Electric Start inverter generator WEN · Gas inverter WEN 56380i 3800W Inverter with Electric Start 3,400 W 57 dB(A)99 lb $500–$800Read the review → 6.7 All-rounder DuroMax XP5500EH generator DuroMax · Dual fuel DuroMax XP5500EH 4,500 W 124 lb $500–$800Read the review → 6.7 Dual fuel inverter Champion 201319 4500-Watt Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter inverter generator Champion · Dual fuel inverter Champion 201319 4500-Watt Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter 3,500 W 61 dB(A)99 lbCO $800–$1,200Read the review → 6.7 Dual fuel inverter WEN DF451i 4500W Dual Fuel Inverter with Electric Start inverter generator WEN · Dual fuel inverter WEN DF451i 4500W Dual Fuel Inverter with Electric Start 3,500 W 58 dB(A)100 lb $800–$1,200Read the review → 6.7 Whisper quiet Westinghouse iGen2800c inverter generator Westinghouse · Gas inverter Westinghouse iGen2800c 2,200 W 52 dB(A)47 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 6.7 Whisper quiet Westinghouse iGen2800DFc inverter generator Westinghouse · Dual fuel inverter Westinghouse iGen2800DFc 2,200 W 52 dB(A)45 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 6.6 Dual fuel inverter WEN DF360iX 3600W Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Watchdog inverter generator WEN · Dual fuel inverter WEN DF360iX 3600W Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Watchdog 2,900 W 65 dB(A)50 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 6.6 Clean inverter power AMERISUN AL5040C 4500W Open Frame Inverter inverter generator AMERISUN · Gas inverter AMERISUN AL5040C 4500W Open Frame Inverter 3,600 W 76 dB(A)61 lb $300–$500Read the review → 6.5 Easy to carry GENMAX GM2000i inverter generator GENMAX · Gas inverter GENMAX GM2000i 1,600 W 58 dB(A)34 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 6.5 Dual fuel inverter PowerSmart HB5040DC 3800W Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Alert inverter generator PowerSmart · Dual fuel inverter PowerSmart HB5040DC 3800W Dual Fuel Inverter with CO Alert 3,300 W 70 dB(A)51 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 6.5 Easy to carry Champion 100809 4000-Watt RV Ready Inverter inverter generator Champion · Gas inverter Champion 100809 4000-Watt RV Ready Inverter 3,000 W 64 dB(A)48 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 6.5 Whisper quiet Westinghouse iGen2550c inverter generator Westinghouse · Gas inverter Westinghouse iGen2550c 1,900 W 52 dB(A)40 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 6.5 Clean inverter power WEN 56455i 4500W Inverter with Electric Start inverter generator WEN · Gas inverter WEN 56455i 4500W Inverter with Electric Start 3,500 W 58 dB(A)99 lb $800–$1,200Read the review → 6.5 Easy to carry RVMP Flex Power 3300i inverter generator RVMP · Gas inverter RVMP Flex Power 3300i 2,700 W 59 dB(A)46 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 6.4 Easy to carry A-iPower SUA2600i inverter generator A-iPower · Gas inverter A-iPower SUA2600i 2,000 W 62 dB(A)37 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 6.4 Dual fuel inverter Champion 201050 4000-Watt Dual Fuel RV Ready Inverter inverter generator Champion · Dual fuel inverter Champion 201050 4000-Watt Dual Fuel RV Ready Inverter 3,000 W 64 dB(A)52 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 6.4 Whisper quiet Westinghouse iGen2550DFc inverter generator Westinghouse · Dual fuel inverter Westinghouse iGen2550DFc 1,900 W 52 dB(A)43 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 6.4 Easy to carry Oxseryn EDOC09 2800W Inverter inverter generator Oxseryn · Gas inverter Oxseryn EDOC09 2800W Inverter 2,000 W 58 dB(A)40 lb $300–$500Read the review → 6.3 Easy to carry GENMAX GM2800iSAC inverter generator GENMAX · Gas inverter GENMAX GM2800iSAC 2,300 W 62 dB(A)45 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 6.3 Easy to carry Aceup Energy AI2400s 2500W Inverter inverter generator Aceup Energy · Gas inverter Aceup Energy AI2400s 2500W Inverter 1,900 W 60 dB(A)38 lb $300–$500Read the review → 6.3 Dual fuel inverter Generac iQ3800 DF (G0089440, 49ST) inverter generator Generac · Dual fuel inverter Generac iQ3800 DF (G0089440, 49ST) 3,000 W 107 lbCO $800–$1,200Read the review → 6.2 Whisper quiet WEN 56235i 2350W Inverter inverter generator WEN · Gas inverter WEN 56235i 2350W Inverter 1,900 W 51 dB(A)39 lb $300–$500Read the review → 6.2 Easy to carry maXpeedingrods MXR2850 2850W Inverter inverter generator maXpeedingrods · Gas inverter maXpeedingrods MXR2850 2850W Inverter 2,200 W 40 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 6.2 Easy to carry WEN 56360i 3600W Inverter inverter generator WEN · Gas inverter WEN 56360i 3600W Inverter 2,900 W 65 dB(A)46 lb $500–$800Read the review → 6.2 Dual fuel inverter Pulsar GD400BN inverter generator Pulsar · Dual fuel inverter Pulsar GD400BN 3,200 W 68 dB(A)47 lb $500–$800Read the review → 6.2 Easy to carry Pulsar PGD16iSCO inverter generator Pulsar · Gas inverter Pulsar PGD16iSCO 1,200 W 56 dB(A)24 lbCO Under $300Read the review → 6.1 Whisper quiet AIVOLT I-G1200C 1750W Inverter inverter generator AIVOLT · Gas inverter AIVOLT I-G1200C 1750W Inverter 1,350 W 52 dB(A)28 lbCO Under $300Read the review → 6.0 Dual fuel inverter Pulsar PG2200BiS inverter generator Pulsar · Dual fuel inverter Pulsar PG2200BiS 1,800 W 59 dB(A)46 lb $300–$500Read the review → 6.0 Whisper quiet Generac GP2500i (82512, 49ST) inverter generator Generac · Gas inverter Generac GP2500i (82512, 49ST) 2,200 W 53 dB(A)48 lbCO $500–$800Read the review → 5.9 Easy to carry GENMAX GM1200i inverter generator GENMAX · Gas inverter GENMAX GM1200i 1,000 W 57 dB(A)25 lbCO Under $300Read the review → 5.9 Dual fuel inverter A-iPower SUA2301iD 2300W Dual Fuel Inverter inverter generator A-iPower · Dual fuel inverter A-iPower SUA2301iD 2300W Dual Fuel Inverter 1,800 W 62 dB(A)40 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 5.9 Easy to carry Genkins GK2300i 2800W Inverter inverter generator Genkins · Gas inverter Genkins GK2300i 2800W Inverter 2,000 W 40 lb Under $300Read the review → 5.8 Easy to carry A-iPower SUA2301i inverter generator A-iPower · Gas inverter A-iPower SUA2301i 1,800 W 62 dB(A)42 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 5.8 Easy to carry PowerSmart HB5020 2500W Inverter inverter generator PowerSmart · Gas inverter PowerSmart HB5020 2500W Inverter 1,900 W 69 dB(A)40 lb $300–$500Read the review → 5.8 Whisper quiet Westinghouse iGen1500c inverter generator Westinghouse · Gas inverter Westinghouse iGen1500c 1,000 W 52 dB(A)32 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 5.8 Easy to carry WEN 56250i 2500W Inverter inverter generator WEN · Gas inverter WEN 56250i 2500W Inverter 1,900 W 65 dB(A)38 lb $300–$500Read the review → 5.6 Easy to carry Pulsar PG1202SA generator Pulsar · Gas Pulsar PG1202SA 900 W 59 dB(A)35 lb Under $300Read the review → 5.6 Easy to carry Ford FG2300iS inverter generator Ford · Gas inverter Ford FG2300iS 2,000 W 46 lb $300–$500Read the review → 5.5 Easy to carry Pulsar G2319N inverter generator Pulsar · Gas inverter Pulsar G2319N 1,800 W 59 dB(A)47 lb $300–$500Read the review → 5.5 Easy to carry LIFAN 2300i-2 2300W Inverter inverter generator LIFAN · Gas inverter LIFAN 2300i-2 2300W Inverter 1,800 W 43 lb Under $300Read the review → 5.5 CO shutoff Champion 201285 1200-Watt Portable Generator generator Champion · Gas Champion 201285 1200-Watt Portable Generator 1,200 W 65 dB(A)58 lbCO $300–$500Read the review → 5.4 Whisper quiet WEN 56125i 1250W Inverter inverter generator WEN · Gas inverter WEN 56125i 1250W Inverter 1,000 W 51 dB(A)32 lb $300–$500Read the review → 5.3 Whisper quiet Honda EU1000i (EU1000T1AN) inverter generator Honda · Gas inverter Honda EU1000i (EU1000T1AN) 900 W 42 dB(A)29 lbCO $800–$1,200Read the review → 5.3 Easy to carry A-iPower SC2000i inverter generator A-iPower · Gas inverter A-iPower SC2000i 1,600 W 62 dB(A)46 lb $500–$800Read the review → 5.2 Easy to carry Aceup Energy AG1200 1200W Gas Generator generator Aceup Energy · Gas Aceup Energy AG1200 1200W Gas Generator 900 W 36 lb Under $300Read the review → 5.2 CO shutoff Generac GP3300i (71532, 49ST) inverter generator Generac · Gas inverter Generac GP3300i (71532, 49ST) 2,500 W 61 lbCO $800–$1,200Read the review → 5.0 CO shutoff Briggs & Stratton P2400 PowerSmart Series 030758 inverter generator Briggs & Stratton · Gas inverter Briggs & Stratton P2400 PowerSmart Series 030758 1,800 W 50 lbCO $500–$800Read the review →

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111models compared
3,479 Waverage running watts
34%run on propane too
64%with a CO shutoff
6.8/10average score

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Mistakes to avoid

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What is the best generator under $1,000?

The top model of this list on our six criteria. The ranking follows typical prices observed on Amazon.

Can I get a whole-house generator under $1,000?

Some 9,500 W dual fuel open frames fall under $1,000 at times; they run most of a house through a transfer switch.

Should I spend more for a big brand?

Big brands offer wider dealer networks and parts; value brands often give more watts per dollar. Compare warranty and features.

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