Generator outside a house during a storm
52 models analyzed · updated November 2026

Best generator with remote start

Remote start lets you fire up the generator from inside the house with a key fob, or sometimes an app, instead of walking out into the rain. We kept every model whose manufacturer lists remote start.

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🥈 2nd place Westinghouse WGen11500TFc generator Westinghouse WGen11500TFc 8.2/10 11,500 W · Tri fuel · $1,200–$1,800 🥇 1st place · top pick Westinghouse WGen11500DFc generator Westinghouse WGen11500DFc 8.3/10 11,500 W · Dual fuel · $1,200–$1,800 🥉 3rd place Westinghouse WGen10500TFc generator Westinghouse WGen10500TFc 8.2/10 10,500 W · Tri fuel · $1,200–$1,800
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52 generators
8.3 Top pick Westinghouse WGen11500DFc generator Westinghouse · Dual fuel Westinghouse WGen11500DFc 11,500 W 74 dB(A)230 lbCO $1,200–$1,800Read the review → 8.2 Top pick Westinghouse WGen11500TFc generator Westinghouse · Tri fuel Westinghouse WGen11500TFc 11,500 W 74 dB(A)230 lbCO $1,200–$1,800Read the review → 8.2 Top pick Westinghouse WGen10500TFc generator Westinghouse · Tri fuel Westinghouse WGen10500TFc 10,500 W 74 dB(A)230 lbCO $1,200–$1,800Read the review → 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 Best value Westinghouse WGen10500DFc generator Westinghouse · Dual fuel Westinghouse WGen10500DFc 10,500 W 74 dB(A)230 lbCO $800–$1,200Read the review → 8.1 Tri fuel Westinghouse iGen8200TFc inverter generator Westinghouse · Tri fuel inverter Westinghouse iGen8200TFc 6,600 W 60 dB(A)134 lbCO $1,200–$1,800Read the review → 7.9 Whole-house power Westinghouse iGen12000DFc inverter generator Westinghouse · Dual fuel inverter Westinghouse iGen12000DFc 9,000 W 64 dB(A)189 lbCO $1,800–$2,500Read the review → 7.9 Tri fuel Westinghouse iGen12000TFc inverter generator Westinghouse · Tri fuel inverter Westinghouse iGen12000TFc 9,000 W 64 dB(A)191 lbCO $1,800–$2,500Read the review → 7.8 Tri fuel Westinghouse WGen9500TFc generator Westinghouse · Tri fuel Westinghouse WGen9500TFc 9,500 W 74 dB(A)215 lbCO $800–$1,200Read 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 → 7.8 Tri fuel Westinghouse WGen9500TFc EFI generator Westinghouse · Tri fuel Westinghouse WGen9500TFc EFI 9,500 W 74 dB(A)222 lbCO $1,200–$1,800Read the review → 7.7 Dual fuel inverter Pulsar PGDA70BiSCO inverter generator Pulsar · Dual fuel inverter Pulsar PGDA70BiSCO 6,000 W 62 dB(A)118 lbCO $800–$1,200Read the review → 7.7 Remote start Westinghouse ecoGen10000 inverter generator Westinghouse · Gas inverter Westinghouse ecoGen10000 7,600 W 72 dB(A)148 lbCO $800–$1,200Read the review → 7.7 Tri fuel Pulsar PGD105TiSCO inverter generator Pulsar · Tri fuel inverter Pulsar PGD105TiSCO 8,500 W 62 dB(A)247 lbCO $1,200–$1,800Read 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 Tri fuel GENMAX GM15000ET generator GENMAX · Tri fuel GENMAX GM15000ET 11,000 W 76 dB(A)242 lbCO $1,800–$2,500Read the review → 7.6 Whole-house power Champion 201407 11,000-Watt Wireless Start Inverter inverter generator Champion · Gas inverter Champion 201407 11,000-Watt Wireless Start Inverter 9,000 W 64 dB(A)200 lbCO $1,800–$2,500Read the review → 7.6 Tri fuel Westinghouse WGen14500TFc generator Westinghouse · Tri fuel Westinghouse WGen14500TFc 14,500 W 74 dB(A)348 lbCO Over $2,500Read the review → 7.6 Whole-house power Westinghouse WGen14500DFc generator Westinghouse · Dual fuel Westinghouse WGen14500DFc 14,500 W 74 dB(A)352 lbCO Over $2,500Read 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 → 7.5 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 Tri fuel Champion 201423 11,000-Watt Wireless Start Tri Fuel Inverter inverter generator Champion · Tri fuel inverter Champion 201423 11,000-Watt Wireless Start Tri Fuel Inverter 9,000 W 64 dB(A)212 lbCO $1,800–$2,500Read the review → 7.4 Tri fuel AIVOLT VS12000511 11500W Tri-Fuel Inverter inverter generator AIVOLT · Tri fuel inverter AIVOLT VS12000511 11500W Tri-Fuel Inverter 9,200 W 64 dB(A)216 lbCO Over $2,500Read the review → 7.4 Tri fuel GENMAX GM9000iET inverter generator GENMAX · Tri fuel inverter GENMAX GM9000iET 8,000 W 62 dB(A)138 lbCO $1,200–$1,800Read the review → 7.4 Tri fuel GENMAX GM10500XiT inverter generator GENMAX · Tri fuel inverter GENMAX GM10500XiT 7,800 W 74 dB(A)124 lbCO $1,200–$1,800Read the review → 7.4 Tri fuel GENMAX GM17000iETC inverter generator GENMAX · Tri fuel inverter GENMAX GM17000iETC 13,500 W 63 dB(A)313 lbCO Over $2,500Read 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 Remote start Westinghouse WGen7500DFc generator Westinghouse · Dual fuel Westinghouse WGen7500DFc 7,500 W 72 dB(A)202 lbCO $800–$1,200Read the review → 7.4 Dual fuel inverter GENMAX GM7250iEDC inverter generator GENMAX · Dual fuel inverter GENMAX GM7250iEDC 6,000 W 63 dB(A)118 lbCO $1,200–$1,800Read the review → 7.3 Remote start GENMAX GM9000iE inverter generator GENMAX · Gas inverter GENMAX GM9000iE 7,600 W 62 dB(A)234 lbCO $1,200–$1,800Read the review → 7.3 Tri fuel GENMAX GM12500iET inverter generator GENMAX · Tri fuel inverter GENMAX GM12500iET 10,500 W 62 dB(A)252 lbCO Over $2,500Read the review → 7.3 Tri fuel GENMAX GM13500iETC inverter generator GENMAX · Tri fuel inverter GENMAX GM13500iETC 11,500 W 62 dB(A)274 lbCO Over $2,500Read the review → 7.3 Whole-house power DuroMax XP15000HX generator DuroMax · Dual fuel DuroMax XP15000HX 12,000 W 78 dB(A)345 lbCO $1,800–$2,500Read the review → 7.3 Tri fuel DuroMax XP15000HXT generator DuroMax · Tri fuel DuroMax XP15000HXT 12,000 W 78 dB(A)362 lbCO Over $2,500Read the review → 7.3 Whole-house power DuroMax XP16000iH inverter generator DuroMax · Dual fuel inverter DuroMax XP16000iH 13,000 W 67 dB(A)368 lbCO Over $2,500Read the review → 7.2 Whole-house power AIVOLT VS12000411 11250W Dual Fuel Inverter inverter generator AIVOLT · Dual fuel inverter AIVOLT VS12000411 11250W Dual Fuel Inverter 9,000 W 60 dB(A)221 lbCO $1,800–$2,500Read the review → 7.2 Dual fuel inverter GENMAX GM9000iED inverter generator GENMAX · Dual fuel inverter GENMAX GM9000iED 7,600 W 62 dB(A)244 lbCO $1,800–$2,500Read the review → 7.2 Tri fuel GENMAX GM10500iETC inverter generator GENMAX · Tri fuel inverter GENMAX GM10500iETC 8,500 W 62 dB(A)247 lbCO $1,800–$2,500Read the review → 7.2 Whisper quiet Honda EU7000iS (EU7000ISNAN) inverter generator Honda · Gas inverter Honda EU7000iS (EU7000ISNAN) 5,500 W 52 dB(A)263 lbCO Over $2,500Read the review → 7.1 Whole-house power Westinghouse WGen20000c generator Westinghouse · Gas Westinghouse WGen20000c 20,000 W 74 dB(A)541 lbCO Over $2,500Read the review → 7.1 Remote start Cummins Onan P9500df generator Cummins · Dual fuel Cummins Onan P9500df 7,500 W 74 dB(A)194 lb $1,200–$1,800Read 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 Tri fuel GENMAX GM8000iETC inverter generator GENMAX · Tri fuel inverter GENMAX GM8000iETC 6,000 W 62 dB(A)145 lbCO $1,200–$1,800Read 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 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 Whisper quiet Westinghouse iGen4000c inverter generator Westinghouse · Gas inverter Westinghouse iGen4000c 3,300 W 52 dB(A)62 lbCO $500–$800Read 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 → 6.5 Remote start Honda EM6500SX (EM6500SXK2AN) generator Honda · Gas Honda EM6500SX (EM6500SXK2AN) 5,500 W 64 dB(A)232 lbCO Over $2,500Read the review → 6.2 Remote start FIRMAN W03383 inverter generator Firman · Gas inverter FIRMAN W03383 3,300 W 58 dB(A)91 lb $800–$1,200Read the review → 5.8 Tri fuel Anker SOLIX Smart Generator 5500 (Tri-Fuel) inverter generator Anker SOLIX · Tri fuel inverter Anker SOLIX Smart Generator 5500 (Tri-Fuel) 3,600 W 69 dB(A)110 lbCO $1,800–$2,500Read the review → 5.6 Dual fuel inverter EcoFlow Smart Generator 4000 (Dual Fuel) inverter generator EcoFlow · Dual fuel inverter EcoFlow Smart Generator 4000 (Dual Fuel) 3,200 W 70 dB(A)83 lbCO $1,200–$1,800Read the review →

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52models compared
8,315 Waverage running watts
75%run on propane too
94%with a CO shutoff
7.4/10average score

How to choose

Keep the battery charged

Remote and electric start rely on a small battery. Many models charge it while running; between outages, a battery maintainer keeps it ready.

It still has to be outside

Remote start does not change the rules: the generator stays outdoors, 20 feet from the house.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Forgetting to check the fob's range: usually around 80 to 260 feet in open air, less through walls.

Frequently asked questions

How does remote start work on a generator?

A key fob sends a signal to the generator's electric starter, which uses the onboard battery. You still set the fuel valve and choke as the manual describes.

Is remote start worth it?

For home backup in bad weather or for anyone who finds pull cords hard, yes.

Can a remote start generator start automatically?

Not by itself: automatic start on outage requires a compatible automatic transfer switch, which few portables support.

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