3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
professor95 wrote: EDIT ADDED 45/5/2013- When this thread started in March of 2005, I never expected to see it survive this long or amass the quantity of information that has been shared here. In...
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Small engines are a interesting lot. I spent a few years in S.E/Asia and found that in most areas, B&S engine parts were available and easy to find. In that part of the world they have what are known as "pump boats" by the thousands, most all powered by B&S engines. Everywhere also were portable gensets, powered by the same size engines. After returning to the US, notice was taken of all the small gensets on the market. Pepboys, HF and etc. I bought a older MH with a defunct OEM genset and after much frustration, the hunt was on for a less expensive power supply. RV.net/tech issues and this thread was located. The Champion was the brand most talked about. I followed suit and bought the 3000w C46540. This thread continues to promote this brand. So thus, many interesting aspects are discussed. I have followed through and looked for various links suggested by posters to this thread and one has been,
'AllExperts.com/small engines and China Dave aka Expert David R-Globaltek LLC'
He states this, Champion branded engines come from 'Lifan', just one of 8/10 major engine mfg (builders). Some of the others are,
Loncin,Zongshen,Rato,LCT,Yamakoyo,Ducar,Grayhound' and then we see JD on some engines . All listed as 'copies' of the Honda engine. My take on the Champion (CPE) equipment success is partly due to a vary good engine supply.
A note to the previous post. I too have noticed some 3000w Chinese gensets list their engines as 5.5hp and others 6.5hp. So, perhaps we would better be served looking at the listed 'cc'. What might be a good hp rating for the 79cc engine?
'AllExperts.com/small engines and China Dave aka Expert David R-Globaltek LLC'
He states this, Champion branded engines come from 'Lifan', just one of 8/10 major engine mfg (builders). Some of the others are,
Loncin,Zongshen,Rato,LCT,Yamakoyo,Ducar,Grayhound' and then we see JD on some engines . All listed as 'copies' of the Honda engine. My take on the Champion (CPE) equipment success is partly due to a vary good engine supply.
A note to the previous post. I too have noticed some 3000w Chinese gensets list their engines as 5.5hp and others 6.5hp. So, perhaps we would better be served looking at the listed 'cc'. What might be a good hp rating for the 79cc engine?
