Champion 2500 watt Inverter Generator

[Bob K4TAX]

Considering the new purchase of these generators. Model 200951. Other than the comments and ratings on any website, some of which may be falsified, are there any thoughts or opinions from this group? Thanks in advance. Bob

 

[Bob K4TAX]

Considering the new purchase of these generators. Model 200951. Other than the comments and ratings on any website, some of which may be falsified, are there any thoughts or opinions from this group? Thanks in advance. Bob

It seems no one has an opinion on this, at least not one they are willing to express.
So here's what I see from the specifications:

Model - Honda 2200ic Champion 200951
Starting watts / running watts - Honda 2200 / 1800 Champion 2500 / 1850
AC Amps - Honda 18.3 / 15.0 Champion 20.8 / 15.4
Voltage 60 Hz - Honda 120 Champion 120
Distortion - Honda <3% Champion <3%
Voltage Regulation - Honda ?? Champion ??
Noise 1/2 load - Honda 57 dB Champion 53 dBa
Engine - Honda 4 cycle Champion 4 cycle
Low Oil shutdown - Honda yes Champion yes
Oil capacity - Honda 0.46 qt. Champion 0.5 qt.
CARB Compliant - Honda yes Champion yes
Weight wet - Honda 53.6 lbs Champion 48
Fuel/gasoline capacity - Honda 0.95 gal Champion 1.10 gal
Run time 1/2 load Honda 3.2 hrs Champion 5.75 hrs
Warranty - Honda 3 year limited Champion 3 year limited
Engine size - Honda 121cc Champion 79cc
Best price found - Honda $999 Champion $489
Shipping Honda FREE Champion FREE

Of course, I recognize that the Honda reputation is great and is a product used by many RV generators users. They were among the first to build and market this type of product. Yet, bang for the buck, the Champion wins, by the numbers. Both are inverter designs with ECO mode.

So what is one to deduct from this information?

 

[Voyageurs]

I didn’t want to comment on that one because we don’t have one. But the 3400 dual fuel works well for us. We run it exclusively on propane. It has never had gas in it. Not much more to say about it other than that it is quiet and reliable. Cheers.

 

[Bob K4TAX]

Yes and thank you. Good to know. I opt for gas as opposed to dual fuel gas/propane due to the reduced output power when using propane.

 

[Voyageurs]

Yes and thank you. Good to know. I opt for gas as opposed to dual fuel gas/propane due to the reduced output power when using propane.

Yah for sure. Ours gets long periods of no or irregular use so it’s just easier to run it on propane from a maintenance point of view. We exercise it once every 6 weeks or so in the off season. We use our Tesla as a variable test load for exercising it. Works well.