Honda
Honda EU2200i
$1199Cheaper
Released 2018
Best Portable Generators · head-to-head
Honda EU2200i vs DuroMax XP13000EH
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Honda EU2200i is cheaper at $1199. Every spec and price links to its source.
DuroMax
DuroMax XP13000EH
$1699
Which is better: the Honda EU2200i or DuroMax XP13000EH?
The Honda EU2200i wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Honda EU2200i is the cheaper at $1199. The Honda EU2200i both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Honda EU2200i | DuroMax XP13000EH |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1199 | $1699 |
| Brand | Honda | DuroMax |
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Type | inverter | conventional |
| Running watts | 1800 | 10500 |
| Peak watts | 2200 | 13000 |
| Fuel | gas | dual_fuel |
| Runtime hours | 8.1 | 8 |
| Noise dba | 48 | 74 |
| Weight (lb) | 47.4 | 234 |
| Outlets | 2×120V 20A (5-20R) duplex | 2×120V 20A GFCI (5-20R), 1×120V 30A (L5-30R), 1×120/240V 30A (L14-30R), 1×120/240V 50A (14-50R), 1×5V USB |
| Release year | 2018 | — |
Sources — Honda EU2200i: generatorbible.com (verified 2026-06-19). DuroMax XP13000EH: duromaxpower.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Honda EU2200i and DuroMax XP13000EH?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Type: Honda EU2200i inverter vs DuroMax XP13000EH conventional
- Running watts: Honda EU2200i 1800 vs DuroMax XP13000EH 10500
- Peak watts: Honda EU2200i 2200 vs DuroMax XP13000EH 13000
- Fuel: Honda EU2200i gas vs DuroMax XP13000EH dual_fuel
- Runtime hours: Honda EU2200i 8.1 vs DuroMax XP13000EH 8
- Noise dba: Honda EU2200i 48 vs DuroMax XP13000EH 74
- Weight (lb): Honda EU2200i 47.4 vs DuroMax XP13000EH 234
- Outlets: Honda EU2200i 2×120V 20A (5-20R) duplex vs DuroMax XP13000EH 2×120V 20A GFCI (5-20R), 1×120V 30A (L5-30R), 1×120/240V 30A (L14-30R), 1×120/240V 50A (14-50R), 1×5V USB
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Honda EU2200i
Three whitelisted outlets cover the EU2200i: Pro Tool Reviews (best camping/tailgating pick, rated 9.6/10), Popular Mechanics (four-day hurricane hands-on) and Wirecutter (a former pick, now noted only in its competition section). They agree the generator wins on Honda engine and build quality, quiet running and light ~47-lb portability. Pro Tool Reviews and Wirecutter flag its premium price; Popular Mechanics and Pro Tool Reviews disagree on whether its runtime and fuel efficiency lead the class. No outlet reported its own lab-measured dB figure. (3 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Honda engine and overall build quality; Lightweight and portable (~47 lb, suitcase-sized); Quiet, ultra-low-noise operation.
Flagged: Premium price / value hard to justify for the smaller models; Runtime and fuel efficiency not class-leading vs competitors; No USB ports.
DuroMax XP13000EH
No sourced tester review yet.