Best parallel capable inverter generator
Two parallel-capable inverters joined with a parallel kit combine their output, for an RV air conditioner or home essentials, while each unit stays light enough to carry. We kept every inverter whose manufacturer lists parallel capability.
- Best overall: Genkins GK8000iE 8000W Inverter. The highest overall score in this list (8.2/10).
- Most watts per dollar: PowerSmart DL5040 4400W Open Frame Inverter. 3,600 running watts in the $300–$500 price range.
- Quietest: Honda EU1000i (EU1000T1AN). Rated at 42 dB(A) by its manufacturer.
- Longest runtime: Generac iQ3800 DF (G0089440, 49ST). About 13 hours at half load on a 3.3 gal tank.
- Most powerful: Westinghouse iGen12000DFc. 9,000 running watts, 12,000 starting.
- Lightest: Pulsar PGD16iSCO. 24.0 lb for 1,200 running watts.
Genkins · Gas inverter
Genkins GK8000iE 8000W Inverter
6,500 W
62 dB(A)112 lbCO
$500–$800Read the review →
8.1
Tri fuel
Westinghouse · Tri fuel inverter
Westinghouse iGen8200TFc
6,600 W
60 dB(A)134 lbCO
$1,200–$1,800Read the review →
8.0
Clean inverter power
Aceup Energy · Gas inverter
Aceup Energy AI8000 8000W Open Frame Inverter
6,000 W
106 lb
$500–$800Read the review →
7.9
Whole-house power
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 · Tri fuel inverter
Westinghouse iGen12000TFc
9,000 W
64 dB(A)191 lbCO
$1,800–$2,500Read the review →
7.7
Dual fuel inverter
Pulsar · Dual fuel inverter
Pulsar PGDA70BiSCO
6,000 W
62 dB(A)118 lbCO
$800–$1,200Read the review →
7.7
Remote start
Westinghouse · Gas inverter
Westinghouse ecoGen10000
7,600 W
72 dB(A)148 lbCO
$800–$1,200Read the review →
7.7
Tri fuel
Pulsar · Tri fuel inverter
Pulsar PGD105TiSCO
8,500 W
62 dB(A)247 lbCO
$1,200–$1,800Read the review →
7.6
CO shutoff
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 · 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 · 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
Dual fuel inverter
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 · Dual fuel inverter
Pulsar PG5000BiSRCO
4,000 W
65 dB(A)78 lbCO
$500–$800Read the review →
7.5
Whisper quiet
Westinghouse · Dual fuel inverter
Westinghouse iGen5000DFc
3,900 W
52 dB(A)106 lbCO
$800–$1,200Read the review →
7.5
CO shutoff
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
AIVOLT · Gas inverter
AIVOLT VO4200iX 4200W Open Frame Inverter
3,300 W
68 dB(A)54 lb
Under $300Read the review →
7.4
Tri fuel
GENMAX · Tri fuel inverter
GENMAX GM10500XiT
7,800 W
74 dB(A)124 lbCO
$1,200–$1,800Read the review →
7.4
Dual fuel inverter
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 · Gas inverter
GENMAX GM9000iE
7,600 W
62 dB(A)234 lbCO
$1,200–$1,800Read the review →
7.3
CO shutoff
AIVOLT · Gas inverter
AIVOLT VS4350101 4300W Inverter
3,450 W
60 dB(A)51 lbCO
$300–$500Read the review →
7.3
Dual fuel inverter
GENMAX · Dual fuel inverter
GENMAX GM5500XiD
4,000 W
68 dB(A)63 lbCO
$500–$800Read the review →
7.3
Dual fuel inverter
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
Dual fuel inverter
A-iPower · Dual fuel inverter
A-iPower SUA7600iED
6,100 W
62 dB(A)130 lbCO
$1,200–$1,800Read the review →
7.2
Best value
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 · Gas inverter
A-iPower SUA4600iF Open-Frame Inverter
3,600 W
68 dB(A)56 lbCO
$300–$500Read the review →
7.2
Dual fuel inverter
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 · Tri fuel inverter
GENMAX GM10500iETC
8,500 W
62 dB(A)247 lbCO
$1,800–$2,500Read the review →
7.2
Whisper quiet
Honda · Gas inverter
Honda EU7000iS (EU7000ISNAN)
5,500 W
52 dB(A)263 lbCO
Over $2,500Read the review →
7.1
Easy to carry
Pulsar · Gas inverter
Pulsar PGD40iSCO
3,200 W
60 dB(A)47 lbCO
$300–$500Read the review →
7.1
Clean inverter power
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 · Dual fuel inverter
GENMAX GM4500iSAD
4,000 W
62 dB(A)51 lbCO
$500–$800Read the review →
7.1
Easy to carry
WEN · Gas inverter
WEN 56280iX 2800W Inverter with CO Watchdog
2,250 W
60 dB(A)42 lbCO
$300–$500Read the review →
7.1
Clean inverter power
WEN · Gas inverter
WEN 56432i 4500W Inverter
3,600 W
62 dB(A)53 lb
$500–$800Read the review →
7.0
Remote start
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 · Gas inverter
Aceup Energy AI4000s 4000W Inverter
3,200 W
60 dB(A)48 lb
$300–$500Read the review →
7.0
Tri fuel
GENMAX · Tri fuel inverter
GENMAX GM8000iETC
6,000 W
62 dB(A)145 lbCO
$1,200–$1,800Read the review →
6.9
Easy to carry
PowerSmart · Gas inverter
PowerSmart DB5032 3000W Inverter with CO Alert
2,600 W
59 dB(A)47 lbCO
$300–$500Read the review →
6.9
Dual fuel inverter
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 · Dual fuel inverter
Westinghouse iGen4000DFc
3,300 W
52 dB(A)63 lbCO
$500–$800Read the review →
6.9
Best value
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 · Gas inverter
Westinghouse iGen4000c
3,300 W
52 dB(A)62 lbCO
$500–$800Read the review →
6.9
Easy to carry
SIOKIUU · Gas inverter
SIOKIUU S2500iS 2500W Inverter
1,900 W
59 dB(A)39 lbCO
$300–$500Read the review →
6.8
CO shutoff
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 · 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 · Gas inverter
WEN GN400i 4000W Open Frame Inverter
3,500 W
66 lb
$300–$500Read the review →
6.8
CO shutoff
maXpeedingrods · Gas inverter
maXpeedingrods MXR4000 4000W Inverter
3,200 W
58 dB(A)51 lbCO
$300–$500Read the review →
6.8
CO shutoff
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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Gas inverter
WEN 56380i 3800W Inverter with Electric Start
3,400 W
57 dB(A)99 lb
$500–$800Read the review →
6.7
Dual fuel inverter
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 · 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
Honda · Gas inverter
Honda EU3000iS (EU3000IS1AN)
2,800 W
50 dB(A)131 lbCO
$1,800–$2,500Read the review →
6.7
Whisper quiet
Westinghouse · Gas inverter
Westinghouse iGen2800c
2,200 W
52 dB(A)47 lbCO
$300–$500Read the review →
6.7
Whisper quiet
Westinghouse · Dual fuel inverter
Westinghouse iGen2800DFc
2,200 W
52 dB(A)45 lbCO
$500–$800Read the review →
6.6
Dual fuel inverter
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 · 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 · Gas inverter
GENMAX GM2000i
1,600 W
58 dB(A)34 lbCO
$300–$500Read the review →
6.5
Dual fuel inverter
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 · 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 · Gas inverter
Westinghouse iGen2550c
1,900 W
52 dB(A)40 lbCO
$300–$500Read the review →
6.5
Clean inverter power
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
Dual fuel inverter
Generac · Dual fuel inverter
Generac iQ5200 DF (G0089450, 49ST)
3,900 W
107 lbCO
$800–$1,200Read the review →
6.5
Easy to carry
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 · Gas inverter
A-iPower SUA2600i
2,000 W
62 dB(A)37 lbCO
$300–$500Read the review →
6.4
Dual fuel inverter
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 · Dual fuel inverter
Westinghouse iGen2550DFc
1,900 W
52 dB(A)43 lbCO
$500–$800Read the review →
6.4
Easy to carry
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 · Gas inverter
GENMAX GM2800iSAC
2,300 W
62 dB(A)45 lbCO
$300–$500Read the review →
6.3
Easy to carry
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 · Dual fuel inverter
Generac iQ3800 DF (G0089440, 49ST)
3,000 W
107 lbCO
$800–$1,200Read the review →
6.2
Whisper quiet
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 · Gas inverter
maXpeedingrods MXR2850 2850W Inverter
2,200 W
40 lbCO
$300–$500Read the review →
6.2
Easy to carry
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 · Dual fuel inverter
Pulsar GD400BN
3,200 W
68 dB(A)47 lb
$500–$800Read the review →
6.2
Easy to carry
Pulsar · Gas inverter
Pulsar PGD16iSCO
1,200 W
56 dB(A)24 lbCO
Under $300Read the review →
6.2
Remote start
Firman · Gas inverter
FIRMAN W03383
3,300 W
58 dB(A)91 lb
$800–$1,200Read the review →
6.0
Dual fuel inverter
Pulsar · Dual fuel inverter
Pulsar PG2200BiS
1,800 W
59 dB(A)46 lb
$300–$500Read the review →
6.0
Whisper quiet
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 · Gas inverter
GENMAX GM1200i
1,000 W
57 dB(A)25 lbCO
Under $300Read the review →
5.9
Dual fuel inverter
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 · Gas inverter
Genkins GK2300i 2800W Inverter
2,000 W
40 lb
Under $300Read the review →
5.8
Easy to carry
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 · Gas inverter
PowerSmart HB5020 2500W Inverter
1,900 W
69 dB(A)40 lb
$300–$500Read the review →
5.8
CO shutoff
Yamaha · Gas inverter
Yamaha EF2200iS
1,800 W
57 dB(A)55 lbCO
$1,200–$1,800Read the review →
5.8
Whisper quiet
Westinghouse · Gas inverter
Westinghouse iGen1500c
1,000 W
52 dB(A)32 lbCO
$300–$500Read the review →
5.8
Easy to carry
WEN · Gas inverter
WEN 56250i 2500W Inverter
1,900 W
65 dB(A)38 lb
$300–$500Read the review →
5.8
Whisper quiet
Honda · Gas inverter
Honda EU3200i (EU3200IAN)
2,600 W
54 dB(A)59 lbCO
Over $2,500Read the review →
5.7
Whisper quiet
Honda · Gas inverter
Honda EU2200i (EU2200ITAN)
1,800 W
48 dB(A)47 lbCO
$800–$1,200Read the review →
5.6
Easy to carry
Ford · Gas inverter
Ford FG2300iS
2,000 W
46 lb
$300–$500Read the review →
5.5
Easy to carry
Pulsar · Gas inverter
Pulsar G2319N
1,800 W
59 dB(A)47 lb
$300–$500Read the review →
5.5
Easy to carry
LIFAN · Gas inverter
LIFAN 2300i-2 2300W Inverter
1,800 W
43 lb
Under $300Read the review →
5.4
Whisper quiet
WEN · Gas inverter
WEN 56125i 1250W Inverter
1,000 W
51 dB(A)32 lb
$300–$500Read the review →
5.3
Whisper quiet
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 · Gas inverter
A-iPower SC2000i
1,600 W
62 dB(A)46 lb
$500–$800Read the review →
5.2
CO shutoff
Generac · Gas inverter
Generac GP3300i (71532, 49ST)
2,500 W
61 lbCO
$800–$1,200Read the review →
5.0
CO shutoff
Briggs & Stratton · Gas inverter
Briggs & Stratton P2400 PowerSmart Series 030758
1,800 W
50 lbCO
$500–$800Read the review →
No generator matches these filters.
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How to choose
Same model is simplest
Pairing two identical units is the safest bet. Some brands allow different models of their own line; mixing brands depends on the kit. See parallel generators explained.
Mistakes to avoid
- Expecting a parallel pair to deliver 240 V: most parallel kits stay at 120 V.
Frequently asked questions
What does parallel capable mean?
Two generators can be linked with a parallel kit so their outputs combine into one source, roughly doubling the available power.
Can I parallel two different generators?
Only if the manufacturer allows it; most require compatible models of the same brand.
Does a parallel kit give a 30 A RV outlet?
Many kits include a TT-30R outlet so two small inverters can run a 30 A RV.