The WEN 56450iX 4500-Watt RV-Ready Portable Inverter Generator is an inverter model; the other is not. The WEN 56450iX 4500-Watt RV-Ready Portable Inverter Generator is listed $70 lower.
Side by side
| Specification | FIRMAN Gas Portable Generator 4550/3650W Remote Start (P03628) | WEN 56450iX 4500-Watt RV-Ready Portable Inverter Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | FIRMAN | WEN |
| Running watts | 3,650 W | 3,500 W |
| Starting watts | 4,550 W | 4,500 W |
| Fuel types | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Fuel tank (gasoline) | — | — |
| Runtime (as stated) | — | — |
| Noise (as stated) | — | — |
| Weight | 120 lb | — |
| Starting system | Electric start | — |
| Inverter | No | Yes |
| Carbon monoxide shutoff | Listed | Listed |
| Parallel capable | — | — |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Household appliances it can run by watts (calc) | 19 of 20 | 19 of 20 |
| Price per running watt (calc) | $0.25 | $0.24 |
| Price seen | $900 | $829 |
| Sellers | 1 | 1 |
Highlighted rows differ. Figures come from each product's sources; runtime, recharge and cost rows are Wattstanding calculations using the same method for both.
Which should you choose?
FIRMAN Gas Portable Generator 4550/3650W Remote Start (P03628)
Choose the FIRMAN Gas Portable Generator 4550/3650W Remote Start (P03628) if you prefer its maker, seller or ecosystem — the published figures do not favour it.
WEN 56450iX 4500-Watt RV-Ready Portable Inverter Generator
Choose the WEN 56450iX 4500-Watt RV-Ready Portable Inverter Generator if you power sensitive electronics or price decides it.
Before you buy either
- Total your loads with the appliance load & runtime calculator.
- Confirm what each seller includes — accessories, software trials and bundles change often.
- Read the limitations on each full reference page.
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