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Champion Power Equipment 4500-Watt RV Ready Portable Inverter Generator Expired

$565.40
$1,089.00
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Amazon has Champion Power Equipment 4500-Watt RV Ready Portable Inverter Generator (200986) on sale for $565.38. Shipping is free.

Amazon also has Champion Power Equipment Generator (200986) + Camco TastePure RV/Marine Water Filter w/ Flexible Hose Protector Bundle (40043) on sale for $584.25. Shipping is free.

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Product Details
(Generator, 200986):
  • 61 dBA
  • 4500 starting watts and 3500 running watts and up to 14 hours run time on only 2.3 gallons of gasoline
  • Monitor voltage, frequency and operating hours with ease, plus the EZ Start Dial simplifies startup while Economy Mode monitors power consumption in real time
  • RV Ready with a 120V 30A RV, plus two 120V 20A household outlets with clean power (less than 3% THD) and a 12V automotive-style outlet, plus a handy dual port USB adapter
Product Details (Water Filter, 40043):
  • GAC (Granular Activated Carbon) filtration greatly reduces bad taste, odor, chlorine, and sediment
  • Large capacity in line water filter lasts an average of 3 months
  • 20 micron sediment filter: Removes particles greater than 20 microns
  • Can be attached to any standard gardening or water hose to provide healthier drinking water and cleaner water overall. Great for RVs, boats, campers, pets, gardening, and much more
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Amazon [amazon.com] has the Champion Power Equipment 4500-Watt Portable Inverter Generator, RV Ready (200986) on sale for $565.38. Shipping is free.

Amazon [amazon.com] also has the Champion Power Equipment 200986 4500-Watt Portable Inverter Generator, RV Ready & Camco 40043 TastePure RV/Marine Water Filter with Flexible Hose Protector bundle for $584.25. Shipping is free.
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Model: Champion Power Equipment 200986 4500-Watt Portable Inverter Generator, RV Ready

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with any gas equipment that is going to sit for a while shut the fuel line off and let it run dry and stop.
Ability to run on propane(dual fuel) means the carb/jets don't get plugged if you leave gas in it . If your are awesome at draining fuel from the carb and tank every-time you store it any length of time, then the gas only version would be fine for you. If you are using with an rv, having the duel fuel option to plug into your propane system and not have to carry gasoline along is an added benefit. Propane doesn't put out as high of watts on the same generator as gasoline. Options are nice, but if you need one this is a good price.
From personal experience, I bought several dual fuel generators because i liked the concept. They are nice in the fact that they can be stored without any preparation and have always fired up when I pull them out, and the propane can be stored indefinitely. With that said, I have since sold them all. Propane is not convenient. It doesn't produce as much power, and requires toting tanks and regulator hoses. If you RV, you're going to have to carry a separate generator propane tank or wipe out your on-board propane which is not convenient. I now have 3 non-dual fuel generators. If you run ethanol free and some stabilizer, they will be plenty reliable when you need them.

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iflabs
06-18-2023 at 07:07 PM.
06-18-2023 at 07:07 PM.
I needed the version with the remote.
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timbertop
06-18-2023 at 10:57 PM.
06-18-2023 at 10:57 PM.
Quote from Blue_Oak :
That's a solid deal with the 20% clippable coupon, if you need the added power and 240 volts.
The Champion 100519 240 volt 6250 / 5000 watt open frame inverter was posted twice this month. I paid $506 a/c on June 9.

Quote from lass.richard :
Pretty killer deal with the 20% off coupon, should be its own SD
The coupon comes and goes. The price also fluctuates. People should check back instead of marking expired.

Quote from beechbum :
https://www.amazon.com/Champion-6...2dd61d30d4

Better option for inverter home backup if you need 240 volts or have shared neutral wires and need more than 15/20 amps of 120 volt on both legs of the panel (bridging the panel hots can possibly overload the shared neutral)
Fuel consumption and or noise can be an issue with 240 V generators. If one has an L14-30r inlet on the house than a small quiet fuel efficient inverter like the igen2500 ( 2200 watts ) or the igen4500 ( 3750 watts ) can plug in and supply 120 V to one side of the panel at a time. Just have one gen cord wired to x on the plug and another to y. Reserve the 240 V generator for times when heating or water pumping are required.

Remote control is not as convenient as it may seem. All loads must be disconnected before shutting down or restarting to prevent damage to the generator and the equipment. The automatic electric chokes get stuck. I have remote start and have never once used it. Electric start makes the generator heavier. The batteries are expensive to replace and require maintenance. You won't see either on a contractor's generator under 6,000 watts. A toddler can pull start these 200 cc inverters.

As noted by others in this thread Chinese inverter generators have light duty inverter sections which fail. Have backups or have the 240 V as a conventional which is just large enough for your needs.

When comparing fuel consumption ensure that the gph and the % load are the same and within your anticipated load range. A spec at 25% load can look great but at 50 ot 70% the same generator can be a gas hog.
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DrFrito
06-19-2023 at 05:46 AM.
06-19-2023 at 05:46 AM.
Quote from somdave2005 :
Is it worth it to have duel fuel?
Depends on your circumstances I guess.
For me, definitely yes. Dual fuel is most certainly worth it.
When a hurricane comes through we can be without power for a
week or two and sometimes only have access to propane.
They can still fill propane tanks but our only gas station for 30 or 40 miles is
shut down.
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sknick
06-19-2023 at 12:01 PM.
06-19-2023 at 12:01 PM.
From generator bible

STRENGTHS:
In the expected price range
Several accessories included
RV Ready
Parallel capable
Inverter
Fuel efficient


AVERAGE SPECS:
Decent weight (95 lbs)
Acceptable noise (61 dBA)
Decent run time


WEAKNESSES:
No electric start
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RichardWad
06-24-2023 at 12:58 PM.
06-24-2023 at 12:58 PM.
Will be useful for soon coming grid down/EMP. Better if you have a high capacity propane tank as it's difficult to store large amounts of gasoline and pumps won't work without electricity.

Even then it's only useful as long as you have fuel. Maybe a better investment to buy a solar generator like a Jackery or EcoFlow if apocalypse is your purpose.
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