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Champion Power Equipment 8750W Open Frame Inverter Electric Start Generator
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Amazon has Champion Power Equipment 8750W Open Frame Inverter Electric Start Generator for $917.23. Shipping is free.
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- Starting Wattage: 8750W
- Running Wattage: 7500W
- Engine: 4-stroke 420cc OHV
- Fuel Tank: 4.2 Gallon
- Run Time: Up to 10.5 hr.
- Assembly Required: Yes
- Product Dimensions: 26.6" x 25.6" x 23.7"
- Included Items: USB Adapter, Wheel Kit, Flexible Oil Funnel, Battery Charging Cables
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Amazon has Champion Power Equipment 8750W Open Frame Inverter Electric Start Generator for $917.23. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member TakW for finding this deal.
Features:
Thanks to community member TakW for finding this deal.
Features:
- Starting Wattage: 8750W
- Running Wattage: 7500W
- Engine: 4-stroke 420cc OHV
- Fuel Tank: 4.2 Gallon
- Run Time: Up to 10.5 hr.
- Assembly Required: Yes
- Product Dimensions: 26.6" x 25.6" x 23.7"
- Included Items: USB Adapter, Wheel Kit, Flexible Oil Funnel, Battery Charging Cables
Editor's Notes
Written by CChoiVA- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
- Our research indicates that at the time of this post, the Champion Power Equipment 8750W Open Frame Inverter Electric Start Generator is $261.15 lower (~22.2%' savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1178.38.
- Amazon Return Policy: This item is non-returnable, but if the item arrives damaged or defective, you may request a refund or replacement.
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But this other review seems to imply that it's alright for home use with a transfer switch / interlock:
"I had an electrician put in an Eaton Double throw Transfer Switch that switches either Utility power (from Meter) or Generator power to my breaker box. The transfer switch is connected via 6 AWG to an SS2-50P generator inlet box. The generator cable I purchased had a 14-50 Plug at one end and a CS6364 connector at the other end to plug into the SS2-50P box. The 14-50 cable plug goes into an adapter that takes it to 14-30 which connects to the generator outlet. With Neutral bonded to ground in the Transfer switch, the Generator was set to Floating Neutral per video instructions from CPE. Instead of the Eaton switch you can always go with a generator interlock kit for your breaker box with a 2 pole 50 amp breaker for the 6 AWG coming from the SS2-50P wall outlet box"
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Also this post I found talks about differences, minor as they are, between the champion and the wen models:
"First time poster here, found this doing a google search for "GN875i". Not a lot of info out there for this model. But I actually bought the GN875i recently and can share my experience. Bought direct from WEN and I may have bought the last one before it went out of stock. It was $811, no shipping or tax. I had been thinking about a generator for years to add to my power tools but the wife kept talking me out of it... until the big Texas blackout happened. I bought this after a lot of research and I'm definitely happy with it. I can tell you what I think I know:
First, the WEN appears to be almost identical to the Champion 100520 "digital hybrid". Same "Chonda" 420cc incl. carb & muffler, same inverter set, same fuel tank & gauge, charcoal canister, battery, almost the same frame & wheels, etc. The only real difference is in the control panel and that is slight. The WEN has 2 built-in USBs where the Champion has a cigarette lighter + a 2 USB plug-in adapter + a trickle charger plug-in adapter. WEN has an RV outlet while Champion does not. Champion has GFCIs on the 120V outlets while WEN does not. Champion has a bonded neutral while WEN has a floating neutral. Otherwise, the switches and data meter in the WEN vs. Champion are the same.
On a side note, I don't ever see myself using this for an RV. It is too heavy & loud, like a giant lawn mower and the sound really carries. I use hearing protection around it. Also, since I already had an RV to 5-20R converter plug, I got a male 5-20R plug for repairing extension cords and wired it inside so that it will convert it to bonded neutral when needed.
I have put 2.25 hrs of break-in time on it (1 gallon of gas). Put various loads on it up to 4000 watts and it runs like a champ. Used a Kill A Watt meter in-line and it ran a very stable 59.9 Hz, same reading I get on the grid. Changed the oil @ 1 hour, and again @ 2.25 with full synthetic 5W30. Currently getting it ready to store, and trying to think out a plan to get a transfer switch installed.
I did have a minor problem when it was delivered... the engine support brackets were bent, so the motor was leaning a bit. Sent pictures to WEN and within about 10 days I received 2 new brackets. Good, easy customer service. I didn't bother pushing the labor warranty because I used to work in automotive and for me it was a 30 minute job, easily done on the floor with two car ramps and a jack. I really think they should use a freight company instead of regular Fedex, but then the price may come up.
On another side note, there is another new generator from HF, the Predator 8750 inverter that looks like another clone but with a couple of differences. The first being it has a 5.7 gal fuel tank instead of a 4.2. It'd be interesting to see if that would drop on the WEN for more run time. The other is the Predator has a CO monitor & auto shutdown if that goes too high, which sounds like future trouble to me. I don't think the warranty is as good as the others, and it costs more considering those 20% off coupons are impossible to find now.
Not confirmed but I believe the LP & NG kits for the Champion will work on the WEN and Predator. Same Chonda 420cc after all.
Also- if you go down a size, I am pretty sure the WEN GN625i and Champion 100519 are essentially the same generators too, and they do share many parts with their bigger brothers."
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It was easy to un-bond the neutral for my manual transfer switch. I also purchased a GenTent for it.
I guess if I had to complain:
1: The fuel cap could be closer to an outside edge of the tank.
2: Oil fill is in a slightly awkward location.
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Also this post I found talks about differences, minor as they are, between the champion and the wen models:
"First time poster here, found this doing a google search for "GN875i". Not a lot of info out there for this model. But I actually bought the GN875i recently and can share my experience. Bought direct from WEN and I may have bought the last one before it went out of stock. It was $811, no shipping or tax. I had been thinking about a generator for years to add to my power tools but the wife kept talking me out of it... until the big Texas blackout happened. I bought this after a lot of research and I'm definitely happy with it. I can tell you what I think I know:
First, the WEN appears to be almost identical to the Champion 100520 "digital hybrid". Same "Chonda" 420cc incl. carb & muffler, same inverter set, same fuel tank & gauge, charcoal canister, battery, almost the same frame & wheels, etc. The only real difference is in the control panel and that is slight. The WEN has 2 built-in USBs where the Champion has a cigarette lighter + a 2 USB plug-in adapter + a trickle charger plug-in adapter. WEN has an RV outlet while Champion does not. Champion has GFCIs on the 120V outlets while WEN does not. Champion has a bonded neutral while WEN has a floating neutral. Otherwise, the switches and data meter in the WEN vs. Champion are the same.
On a side note, I don't ever see myself using this for an RV. It is too heavy & loud, like a giant lawn mower and the sound really carries. I use hearing protection around it. Also, since I already had an RV to 5-20R converter plug, I got a male 5-20R plug for repairing extension cords and wired it inside so that it will convert it to bonded neutral when needed.
I have put 2.25 hrs of break-in time on it (1 gallon of gas). Put various loads on it up to 4000 watts and it runs like a champ. Used a Kill A Watt meter in-line and it ran a very stable 59.9 Hz, same reading I get on the grid. Changed the oil @ 1 hour, and again @ 2.25 with full synthetic 5W30. Currently getting it ready to store, and trying to think out a plan to get a transfer switch installed.
I did have a minor problem when it was delivered... the engine support brackets were bent, so the motor was leaning a bit. Sent pictures to WEN and within about 10 days I received 2 new brackets. Good, easy customer service. I didn't bother pushing the labor warranty because I used to work in automotive and for me it was a 30 minute job, easily done on the floor with two car ramps and a jack. I really think they should use a freight company instead of regular Fedex, but then the price may come up.
On another side note, there is another new generator from HF, the Predator 8750 inverter that looks like another clone but with a couple of differences. The first being it has a 5.7 gal fuel tank instead of a 4.2. It'd be interesting to see if that would drop on the WEN for more run time. The other is the Predator has a CO monitor & auto shutdown if that goes too high, which sounds like future trouble to me. I don't think the warranty is as good as the others, and it costs more considering those 20% off coupons are impossible to find now.
Not confirmed but I believe the LP & NG kits for the Champion will work on the WEN and Predator. Same Chonda 420cc after all.
Also- if you go down a size, I am pretty sure the WEN GN625i and Champion 100519 are essentially the same generators too, and they do share many parts with their bigger brothers."
Generally speaking, generators should only be bonded when operated as a standalone unit for example while camping or jobsite. You want them unbonded for feeding a larger electrical system like a home. Neutrals should only be bonded to ground at a single point.
Compare to the very similar wgen7500df which 31 A running @240V and up to 39A momentary starting. It has only a L14-30R 30A socket. Even the proW8500 which is rated for 35A running and 48 A peak ( voltage not specified ) is only equipped with the 30 amp L14-30R. If a user has a 50A inlet on the house then it doesn't make sense to but a 30 amp generator.
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