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WEN 56380i vs Briggs & Stratton P2400

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. WEN 56380i is cheaper at $699.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the WEN 56380i or Briggs & Stratton P2400?

The Briggs & Stratton P2400 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The WEN 56380i is the cheaper at $699.99. Get the Briggs & Stratton P2400 for the stronger spec sheet, the WEN 56380i to spend less.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec WEN 56380i Briggs & Stratton P2400
US price $699.99 $749.99
BrandWENBriggs & Stratton
Released
Type inverter inverter
Running watts 3400 1800
Peak watts 3800 2400
Fuel gas gas
Runtime hours 8.5 8
Noise dba 57 62
Weight (lb) 99.2 50.4
Outlets 2×120V 20A (5-20R), 1×120V 30A TT-30R (RV), 1×12V DC, 2×5V USB 1×120V 20A duplex (5-20R), 1×5V USB
Release year

Sources — WEN 56380i: wenproducts.com (verified 2026-06-19). Briggs & Stratton P2400: generatorbible.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the WEN 56380i and Briggs & Stratton P2400?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Running watts: WEN 56380i 3400 vs Briggs & Stratton P2400 1800
  • Peak watts: WEN 56380i 3800 vs Briggs & Stratton P2400 2400
  • Runtime hours: WEN 56380i 8.5 vs Briggs & Stratton P2400 8
  • Noise dba: WEN 56380i 57 vs Briggs & Stratton P2400 62
  • Weight (lb): WEN 56380i 99.2 vs Briggs & Stratton P2400 50.4
  • Outlets: WEN 56380i 2×120V 20A (5-20R), 1×120V 30A TT-30R (RV), 1×12V DC, 2×5V USB vs Briggs & Stratton P2400 1×120V 20A duplex (5-20R), 1×5V USB

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