Champion Portable Generator Review
Champion portable generator types with the best features. Review of the top selling Champion RV generator.
Champion generators are designed and manufactured by Champion Power Equipment company, a US company, that was established in 2003.
There are many good brands of portable generators on the
market today
and all of them provide a power on demand and wherever you like. You
will find popular brands such as Honda, Yamaha, Generac, Briggs and
Stratton with variety of models, sizes and prices.
Champion is not just another name in generator industry. These
are good
quality, highly respected devices for generating electricity, that you
can find in almost every bigger store such as Walmart, Costco, Home
Depot, Lowe's, Canadian Tire, Amazon... because they are popular and
wanted. And, they cost less than many of the popular brands.
Portable generator is one of the Champion's main products. They also specialize in transfer pumps, pressure washers, log splitters, winches and other equipment.
Champion Portable Generator Types
Champion sells variety of types, models, and sizes, including popular 3500 and 4000 W.
Champion portable generator runs on gas
or propane (LPG) with or
without electric start, and can be used at home, to power up household
appliances during the power outage; outdoors for camping, tailgating
and at the construction site to power tools, for example.
Based on the power Champion generator provides and the
application
where it is used, there are four groups:
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Light duty generators - are used for power loads between 1000W and 1900W, or between 8 and 15 Amps. The most common application is light duty use, such as small electronics and lighting at home. Champion portable generator for light duty use utilizes one of the two types of engines: 64 cc 2-stroke CPE or 80 cc OHV CPE. With the installed handle on the top and lightweight construction, somewhere between 45 and 62 pounds, you can carry them anywhere - very portable units. All of them are using gasoline.
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Recreational generators - are designed for loads up to 4000W. These generators are mainly for homes and for recreational vehicles, RVs. They support 120v and 120/240v. This is the biggest and most versatile group that contains portable gas generators, LPG powered and Inverters for different power demand. The most used engine is 196cc OHV CPE. The weight goes from 44 to 118 lbs, and some generators are built with wheels and handles, while others are standing freely on the frame/base.
Not all of Champion RV generators are gas powered. There are two LPG powered models; model 70009 with 2200W/1900W power and model 70008 with 4200W/3500W power, which are using 163 and 338 cc OHV CPE engines.
- Medium duty generators - are constructed for loads up to 5500W and 120 or 240 volts electricity. All the models are designed with the gasoline engines sizes of 270 cc OHV CPE, 337 and 338cc OHV CPE. There is only one portable propane generator, model ETL70007 that utilize 389 cc OHV CPE engine. All models, due to its heavier weights are equipped with the two wheels and handles for mobility.
- Heavy duty generators - are designed for loads up to 7200W and 120 or 240 volts electricity. They are using gasoline engines 389 cc OHV CPE or 439 cc OHV CPE, while model C71350E is the only one that uses a 389cc OHV LPG powered engine.
To find out which Champion portable generator is EPA, CSA and CARB certified, detail specs and features visit manufacturer website here.
Popular model
Champion generator 46534
Champion portable
generator, model 46534 is a gasoline engine driven, AC
generator, that
provides 4000 starting Watts and 3500 maximum operating Watts. With the
maximum running power of 3500 Watts, this model is designed to supply
sufficient electrical power for tools, lighting and home appliances.
With the pre-wired electric connections it is used for RVs also.
Champion generator 46534 model is
using a gas engine, 196cc OHV CPE
type and with the fuel tank capacity of 3.8 gallons it can run for 12
hours at 50% load.
Power panel is found on a side of
the generator, and is consisted of
the ignition switch so you can easily turn the generator ON or OFF,
Voltmeter which displays the generator output voltage, receptacles for
2400 and 3500 Watts of power and 120 VAC, RV receptacle, circuit
breakers for protection against the electrical overload and ground
terminal.
Champion portable generator 46534 cannot be used for
volt-sensitive
electronic devices, i.e. computers, that operate within a narrow
voltage range. For such applications, it can be used only with devices
such as UPS, which protects the electronics from voltage fluctuation
and spikes.
This generator weighs 117.9 pounds, which might be heavy for
you to
carry, but with the installed handle and two wheels it makes the
generator mobile and truly portable. Based on many reviews, Champion
portable generator is very easy to assemble, and is as noisy as lawn
mower (noise level is 68dBA from 23 ft.).
The price of Champion 46534 model is $380 and it comes with one year warranty.
Best features available
Champion portable generator is the open frame, synchronous
style
generator, constructed of the commercial grade elements and high
quality materials, for long life and consistent performance.
The superior quality is especially important on the parts such
as the
cast aluminum block and cast iron cylinder liners and forged crankshaft
that is supported by ball bearings.
OHV or overhead valves provide an efficient gas combustion
which
results in better fuel economy and low emission. Electronic ignition
and automatic decompression allows easy and convenient startup.
Champion portable generator has also safety features, such as
the low
oil sensor to prevent the engine damage if oil is below the minimum.
Champion generator is designed to produce clean electricity where the THD is less than 5%. THD or total harmonic distortion is an important feature when powering appliances and electronics that are sensitive on voltage fluctuation.
Auto-idle feature that helps in low fuel consumption is not available.
Summary
Champion portable generator is handy tool that saves a lot of time and hassle during the power problems, either at home to watch TV, keep the food unspoiled, or at the construction site working where electricity and outlets are not available. Champion manufacturer has many positive reviews for the product quality, customer service and overall experience. Champion meets CSA, EPA and CARB standards and they build their product to the strict specification. This might be the reason they never had a recall.
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