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Westinghouse WGen7500
The Westinghouse WGen7500 is a conventional generator rated 7,500 W running and 9,500 W starting on gasoline, with a 240 V outlet. It can run 29 of the 29 household loads we track. The manufacturer rates it at 11 hours on a 6.6 gal tank at 25% load, about 14.4 gallons a day at that load.
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Specs
| Type | Conventional |
|---|---|
| Fuel | gasoline[source]The base WGen7500 is gasoline-only (6.6 gal gasoline tank). Variants on westinghouse.com: WGen7500c (CO sensor, $1,199), WGen7500DF (dual fuel, $1,149), WGen7500DFc (dual fuel with CO sensor, $1,299) and WGen7500s ($999). These prices come from westinghouse.com search, seen 2026-10-19. westinghouseoutdoorpower.com now redirects to westinghouse.com. |
| Running watts (gasoline) | 7,500 W[source]Spec table 'Gasoline Running Watts': 7500. The owner's manual (https://cdn.westinghouseoutdoorpower.com/owners_manuals/WGen7500_manual_web.pdf) agrees. |
| Starting watts (gasoline) | 9,500 W[source]Spec table 'Gasoline Peak Watts': 9500. |
| Fuel tank | 6.6 gal[source]Fuel Tank Capacity: 6.6 gal. (25 L). |
| Runtime on a full tank | 11 h[source]Gasoline Run Time @ 25%: 11 hrs. at 25% load |
| Noise | 72 dBA[source]Spec table 'Noise Level: 72 dBA'. The description says 'as low as 72 dBA operating volume'. Neither the page nor the owner's manual states the measuring distance or load. |
| 240 V outlet | Yes[source]Outlets: 2 duplex 120V GFCI 5-20R and 1 120/240V L14-30R twist-lock (transfer switch ready, ST switch ready). Not RV ready (no TT-30R). |
| CO shut-off sensor | No[source]Spec table 'Carbon Monoxide (CO) Sensor: No'. The WGen7500c and WGen7500DFc variants add the CO sensor. |
| Weight | 196 lb[source]Dry Unit Weight: 196 lb. (88.9 kg). Shipping weight is 206 lb. |
| List price | $1,049[source]$1,049.00 MSRP on westinghouse.com (Shopify .js price 104900), no compare-at or sale price, seen 2026-10-19. The page shows OUT OF STOCK. |
Fuel cost: about $1.39 per kWh at the stated load (0.32 gal/kWh × $4.33/gal, the EIA US average). This applies at the stated load only.
What it can run
"Yes" means the running watts fit within 7,500 W and the startup surge within 9,500 W. Unlike a battery, a generator runs as long as it has fuel, so there is no runtime per appliance; see fuel use above.