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ScottyP5947
Explorer
May 01, 2018

Generator question - worth it to sell Champion gen for Honda

Hello all! I've recently gotten into camping with my travel trailer and last year when I bought it I picked up a Champion 3100 electric start gen. It's worked fine, it just seems loud. I'm now inter...
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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
May 01, 2018
ScottyP5947 wrote:
Does anyone have direct experience with these two gens in person? I want to know if you feel it's significantly quieter than the champion and worth the upgrade.

Honda EU3000is - 57 dBA
Champion 3100 - 58 dBA

Bonus on the Champion. It has a TT-30R receptacle in addition to a duplex 5-20R while the Honda has an L5-30R and a duplex 5-20R. If your RV has the standard 30A RV cord, you will need an adapter.

Quick and cheap way to quiet a generator.


EDIT - the Harbor Freight 3500W generator claims 57 dBA also,

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