Champion generator

Artum Snowbird wrote:
Some generators throttle down when they are not being heavily used. It's a real advantage to not waste gas, and noise, when you don't need too.

With your Honda, you get that, their electronics let the motor just shuffle along and it makes the right voltage for your system without all the pounding at 3600 RPM.

The Champion does the same thing as a Honda. I have both.

BendOrLarry wrote:
I have used a Champion 3100 invertor generator for the last 3 years, had a Honda and it died. I would not go back to Honda. The Champion is a great generator, runs our AC at 6000 ft elevation and has never missed a beat. I see no reason to spend more than twice the money for a Honda or Yamaha. If you like status, or wasting money then buy a Honda or Yamaha.

Don't care about status and don't waste money. I bought the best brand generators out there, it fits all my needs, and it ain't no Champion.

JiminDenver wrote:
Champion makes a quality product and has good customer service. That said it is my belief that if you are going to need a generator all day long every day, get the Honda for the better piston sleeve. Otherwise the Champion will serve most people well.

That does not mean that Honda's are perfect. I have seen many needing repairs out here on the road including a two week old 2200. The shop charged him $185 for a tune up and told him that there was a recall on it but they did not have the parts. Poor guy is still waiting after 6 months. Luckily he now has 1079 watts of solar and doesn't care.

Honda's certainly aren't perfect, but how was a 2 week old Honda not fixed under warranty? They the owner put 6 month old gas in it or something? Or was the shop not a certified Honda small engine repair shop?

There is a recall on it, for a potentially leaky fuel valve. There were only 19 reports of leaky valves, no injuries, but Honda did a voluntary recall on them. I happen to have a certified Honda small engine repair shop a few blocks away. Did the recall earlier this spring. When I stopped to ask if he could do it he said give him 2-3 weeks for new valves to come in. I came back and dropped it off 3-4 weeks later, had it back the next day.

Bottom line is with charging for something on a two week old unit (unless the owner did something stupid) and no valves for the recall after 6 months, I'd be leary of using that shop for continued work on my Honda, if I were him.

Billsten wrote:

skiles wrote:
We have the Costco Champion generator 2800 and so far I am quite pleased. It was purchased last October. We were loading up for a trip last week and I used it to run the AC as it was over 90 outside. It had no problems running the AC for a couple hours straight until the inside cooled off. A full tank of gas lasted just over 4 hours in those conditions. Next option is adding the external fuel tank. I would certainly buy another one if needed.

An ideal RV air conditioner generator will be able to be determined by analyzing a few factors, enough power consumption, level of noise, a remote control for your generator makes your life much easier. if Champion 2800 can't meet your requirements, I suggest that you can choose https://www.bestpowerstation.com/best-generator-for-rv/#_Best_Generator_for_RV_Travel_Trailer_Westinghouse_iGen_4500Westinghouse iGen 4500 generator, it has a noise output of about 52 decibel and has a run time of up to 18 hours on a 3.4 gallon gas tank.

that same generator is made for other brand names, like Cummins, Onan and Pulsar.
it's a cloned generator, made in China, for different companies. they'll put on any label and in any color, if the price is right.
And Westinghouse is a brand name bought by a Chinese company, to use to brand their products with. Like Bell and Howell.

:)

skiles wrote:
We have the Costco Champion generator 2800 and so far I am quite pleased. It was purchased last October. We were loading up for a trip last week and I used it to run the AC as it was over 90 outside. It had no problems running the AC for a couple hours straight until the inside cooled off. A full tank of gas lasted just over 4 hours in those conditions. Next option is adding the external fuel tank. I would certainly buy another one if needed.

An ideal RV air conditioner generator will be able to be determined by analyzing a few factors, enough power consumption, level of noise, a remote control for your generator makes your life much easier. if Champion 2800 can't meet your requirements, I suggest that you can choose https://www.bestpowerstation.com/best-generator-for-rv/#_Best_Generator_for_RV_Travel_Trailer_Westinghouse_iGen_4500Westinghouse iGen 4500 generator, it has a noise output of about 52 decibel and has a run time of up to 18 hours on a 3.4 gallon gas tank.

If you want to go cheap, go Champion. If you want to go reliable, quiet and dependable, and the best- pretty much forever- go Honda. Reliability does go a long way...

As an eu2000i owner I have to say I have not heard or read any reports from Champion owners that give the slightest hint that they are any less reliable than the Hondas. Yes, I think the comparable Hondas have a couple of advantages, and it's just a choice if you want to pay for them or not. I also have a 700 watt no-name chinese generator that has been working great. It has maybe 50 hours on it, but even if goes belly-up tomorrow I feel like I've gotten the under $300 worth from it already.

Champion makes a quality product and has good customer service. That said it is my belief that if you are going to need a generator all day long every day, get the Honda for the better piston sleeve. Otherwise the Champion will serve most people well.

That does not mean that Honda's are perfect. I have seen many needing repairs out here on the road including a two week old 2200. The shop charged him $185 for a tune up and told him that there was a recall on it but they did not have the parts. Poor guy is still waiting after 6 months. Luckily he now has 1079 watts of solar and doesn't care.

I haven't owned a Honda, but I did have a Yamaha. Aside from the size of the gas tank, the Champion is superior in every way that I can think of. I think the engines are all made in China now, including the Hondas.

Range Maggot Bob wrote:

Boon Docker wrote:
If you want to buy over priced equipment go Honda. If you want reliability at a decent price go Champion. :)

Yeah, them Hondas- can't depend on them at all... :R

And the replacement parts are sooooo expensive. Well that is just what I have heard, never had to buy any:R