WEN TF1300iX - 10500/13000W Tri Fuel Inverter Generator With Electric Start

In a few words, the WEN TF1300iX is a powerful portable inverter generator perfectly suited for:

• Professionals who want to ensure that a power failure will not prevent them from working
• Homeowners in need of an emergency backup power for their essentials

The subsequent sections will explore in detail its power characteristics, the diverse outlets it provides, its overall portability, and the supplementary features it offers.

Power & Run Time

The WEN TF1300iX delivers 120/240V and is equipped with a tri-fuel technology, enabling it to operate on gasoline, propane, or natural gas. When powered by gasoline, it achieves a running wattage of 10,500W and a peak wattage of 13,000W. Switching to propane provides 9,000 rated watts and 11,250 peak watts, while natural gas operation delivers 8,000W of rated wattage and 10,000W of starting wattage. The impressive running wattage makes this unit one of the biggest inverter generators currently on the market.

At a noise rating of 64 dBA (just slightly more noisy than a normal conversation), this inverter generator provides the choice between a simple traditional pull-start mechanism or a convenient and easy-to-use electric starter (battery included) for starting.

As for its running time, the TF1300iX, along with its 7.13 gallons fuel capacity, can run for around 7.7 hours at 50% load with a full tank filled with gasoline (fuel consumption around 0.93 GPH). If propane is used, it can operate for around 3 hours (on a 20 lbs tank - propane consumption around 1.57 GPH).

The TF1300iX generates a clean sine wave: providing <1.2% Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), delicate electronics can be plugged in its AC outlets safely.

Outlets

The control panel features 5 AC outlets as follows:

It also sports 3 DC outlets: there's a 12V 8A (cigarette lighter style) receptacle allowing you to easily charge your batteries and two 5V USB ports (1 x USB-A and 1 x USB-C) with which you may charge electronics, for example mobile phones or tablets, conveniently.

This WEN generator features an L5-30R receptacle, enabling an easy RV connection via an L5-30P to TT-30R adaptor. However, it is still not quite RV ready.

Portability

With an inverter generator design, the WEN TF1300iX features a closed construction (L32.3 x W24.8 x H28.8 in), enhancing aesthetics and ensuring reduced noise levels, offering a distinct advantage over standard, open frame generators. The design follows the contemporary trends and is perfect for recreationally generating power.

Despite its 246.9 lbs, the generator falls under the category of 'portable,' signifying its movability, although its weight may hinder easy portability. Nevertheless, the restricted maneuverability is counteracted by its set of 4 wheels and its folding handle, enabling easy shifting once the generator is set in place.

Features

The TF1300iX's control panel

A digital data center, one of the features of the TF1300iX's control panel, gives you information on the fuel level, voltage, frequency, lifetime run hours, power output and remaining run time, and thus, is helpful for the monitoring of its activity and status.

In addition to this info, the device’s light indicator will display if its oil levels are insufficient.

From a security standpoint, the product offers an overload protection (circuit breaker) and an automatic low oil shut-off, allowing you to use it with a peace of mind.

The unit also benefits from WEN's CO Watchdog carbon monoxide detection. This system measures the accumulation of poisonous CO gas while the generator is running. If the level of CO gas gets too high, the CO Watchdog system will automatically shut down the generator.

Along the basic documentation and an owner's manual (opens in a new tab), useful for starting the generator right away, the WEN TF1300iX's package also includes these accessories: propane hose, tool kit and funnel. An official storage cover is also available, as a separate purchase.