DuroMax XP13000HXT Tri-Fuel Review
13,000 peak watts on gasoline, propane, OR your home's natural gas line — the fuel-anxiety killer.
The verdict
The XP13000HXT is the XP13000 platform's endgame: hook it to your home's natural gas line and runtime becomes effectively unlimited — no gas cans, no propane swaps, no 2 AM refueling. You give up about 20% of output on NG (8,500 running watts, still whole-essentials class) and pay a modest premium over the dual-fuel version for what amounts to a portable standby generator.
Typical price: ~$1,499 (typical street price — current price shown on Amazon)
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- +Tri-fuel: gasoline, propane, or natural gas with the included hose kit
- +On natural gas, runtime is limited only by your utility — the standby-generator superpower at a portable price
- +10,500W running (gas) with 50A 14-50R outlet for whole-panel hookups
- +Remote, electric, and recoil start; CO Alert shutoff standard
- +Same proven 500cc V-twin as the XP13000 dual-fuel siblings
What to know
- −240 lb — position it once, near the gas line, and leave it there
- −NG derate is real: 8,500 running watts vs 10,500 on gasoline
- −Needs a plumber-installed NG quick-connect to deliver the headline feature
- −74 dBA, like every open-frame machine this size
Full review
Fuel logistics are the hidden misery of extended outages: gasoline goes scarce, propane cylinders empty at the worst moment, and every refuel is a wet trip outside. Tri-fuel changes the game for the roughly half of American homes with natural gas service — a $150–$400 plumber visit adds a quick-connect fitting near where the generator lives, and from then on your 'fuel supply' is the same line that feeds your furnace, which almost never goes down in a storm.
The derate math still works: 8,500 running watts on NG covers furnace, well pump, refrigeration, lights, and a window AC simultaneously — everything but central air, which the gasoline mode's 10,500W can attempt with a soft-start. And because you'll mostly run NG, the carburetor stays clean and the gasoline tank stays fresh for true emergencies.
Against the dual-fuel XP13000EH, the tri-fuel premium is about a hundred dollars. If you have a gas meter, it's the easiest upgrade decision in this guide; if you don't, buy the EH and keep the difference.
Best for: Homes with natural gas service that want standby-style endurance without the standby-install price tag.
Specifications
| Running watts | 10,500 (gas) / 9,500 (LP) / 8,500 (NG) |
|---|---|
| Peak watts | 13,000 (gas) / 12,000 (LP) / 10,000 (NG) |
| Fuel | Gasoline / propane / natural gas (tri fuel) |
| Tank / runtime | 8.3 gal — ~8.5 hr @ 50% load (gas); unlimited on NG |
| Noise | ~74 dBA |
| Outlets | 14-50R, L14-30R, 120/240V |
| Start | Remote, electric, recoil |
| Weight | 240 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
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