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expired Posted by Rokket | Staff • Jul 10, 2024
Jul 10, 2024 7:04 AM
Prime Members: Champion 8750W Open Frame Inverter Electric Start Generator
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Pretty nice unit. I use it to run my house when storms take us down.
Some of my notes from owning it for a year:
- Plenty of power, will run most small appliances and can start a heat pump. I haven't tried starting both pumps, if power is down that long I just leave upstairs breaker off.
- A 50 amp plug would be nice, but for the price I was okay with 30A - it at least provides 220. I use an adapter to switch to my house inlet, no issues so far.
- This generator is loud. It's advertised as quieter and lighter, but it's still loud and heavy. It is what it is, it's a lot of power for an inverter and it's open frame. Be ready for this though. It's loud enough I am considering building an enclosure. It has an eco mode where it will run at a lower RPM, but it's going to throttle up aggressively when demand hits and make a ton of noise anyways.
- Electric start is great, starts easy even after sitting all winter with gas in it. (I do run ethanol free gas, I suggest you do too)
-It hasn't blown up any of my sensitive electronics (Several PCs, network cameras, smart TV's, home audio)
- Dual fuel is a commonly desired features on generators this big, it would have been nice to have. There are aftermarket kits for this model (snorkel kits). They are around $200. If you do this, buy a reputable one and not some cheap no-name Chinese brand from Amazon.
If you have a big house with a lot of demand, and are okay with noise and running on gas, this is a good deal. If you do not need to run large things like starting a heat pump and generally just having almost every breaker on for comfort, consider a quieter and smaller generator. After my research last go around, when the budget is <$1,000, this is hard to find if 220 is a must.
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Never mind, I'll need a dual fuel.
Never mind, I'll need a dual fuel.
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Pretty nice unit. I use it to run my house when storms take us down.
Some of my notes from owning it for a year:
- Plenty of power, will run most small appliances and can start a heat pump. I haven't tried starting both pumps, if power is down that long I just leave upstairs breaker off.
- A 50 amp plug would be nice, but for the price I was okay with 30A - it at least provides 220. I use an adapter to switch to my house inlet, no issues so far.
- This generator is loud. It's advertised as quieter and lighter, but it's still loud and heavy. It is what it is, it's a lot of power for an inverter and it's open frame. Be ready for this though. It's loud enough I am considering building an enclosure. It has an eco mode where it will run at a lower RPM, but it's going to throttle up aggressively when demand hits and make a ton of noise anyways.
- Electric start is great, starts easy even after sitting all winter with gas in it. (I do run ethanol free gas, I suggest you do too)
-It hasn't blown up any of my sensitive electronics (Several PCs, network cameras, smart TV's, home audio)
- Dual fuel is a commonly desired features on generators this big, it would have been nice to have. There are aftermarket kits for this model (snorkel kits). They are around $200. If you do this, buy a reputable one and not some cheap no-name Chinese brand from Amazon.
If you have a big house with a lot of demand, and are okay with noise and running on gas, this is a good deal. If you do not need to run large things like starting a heat pump and generally just having almost every breaker on for comfort, consider a quieter and smaller generator. After my research last go around, when the budget is <$1,000, this is hard to find if 220 is a must.
Never mind, I'll need a dual fuel.
SPECIFICATIONS
Gasoline Starting Watts
8750W
Gasoline Running Watts
7000W
Gasoline Starting Amps at 120V
72.9A
Gasoline Starting Amps at 240V
36.5A
Gasoline Running Amps at 120V
58.3A
Gasoline Running Amps at 240V
29.2A
Volts
120/240
Frequency
60Hz
Outlets
12V DC Automotive, GFCI 120V 20A Duplex (5-20R), 120/240 30A Locking (L14-30R)
GFCI Outlets
Yes
Covered Outlets
Yes
Gasoline Run Time at 1/4 Load
10.5 h.
Noise Level
72 dBA
Inverter
Open Frame
Parallel Capability
No
DC Operation
Yes
Voltmeter
Intelligauge
Automatic Voltage Regulation
No
Battery
Yes
Start Type
Electric
Engine Brand
Champion
Engine Size
420cc
Engine Type
4-stroke
Engine Speed
Variable
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Fuel Gauge
No
Gasoline Capacity
4.2 gal.
Gasoline Tank Material
Steel
Engine Oil Type
10W-30
Engine Oil Capacity
1.2 qt.
Engine Oil Included
No
Low Oil Shut-Off
Yes
Wheels
Yes
Wheel Type
Solid
Wheel Diameter
8 in.
PGMA G300-2018 Compliant
No
EPA Certified
Yes
CARB Compliant
Yes
DIMENSIONS
Length
26.6 in.
Width
25.6 in.
Height
23.7 in.
Weight
155.4 lb.
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It's quite loud. Did I mention I only paid 500 bucks?
These Champions are not quiet, but I have not heard of any type of portable generators at reasonable prices that are.
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