Inverter Generator VS Regular Generator
I am considering purchasing a portable generator for our extended dry camping trips. I plan on getting a solar panel set up eventually, but for now I am looking at generators. I know that if I intend ...
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If I were to purchase a generator it would be a Champion 3100 inverter generator. I've had the Champion 3100 Inverter now for 2 seasons and only have good things to say.
It's noise level is as quiet at the equally powered Honda. I listened in campgrounds side by side where I was running my Champion and my next door neighbor was running his Honda. For fun, we took turns running them one at a time and going back and forth between the two (almost identical) sites. Our 2 man jury declared no difference.
The champion is lighter at 80 pounds. Compared to a pair of twin 2000's (which you can do with Champion brand as well as Honda brand) I think the convenience of being able to run only one when you just need to charge the batteries is offset my the hastle of having to fuel two units or mess with an extended run kit. For me, the one Champion 3100 met my needs.
I did have one service issue when I first got it and their customer service was outstanding. We did some troubleshooting over the phone and the Champion tech concluded it would be easier for them to just send me a new unit and a prepaid slip to return mine (for no charge). The replacement arrived and has run perfect ever since.
Each off-season I run the last tank with Sta-bil and then run it dry until it dies. As usual this season, I filled the tank and it started right up and ran for hours. It starts and runs my 15K A/C without incident. I guess I'm now a yellow-box-bigot.
It's noise level is as quiet at the equally powered Honda. I listened in campgrounds side by side where I was running my Champion and my next door neighbor was running his Honda. For fun, we took turns running them one at a time and going back and forth between the two (almost identical) sites. Our 2 man jury declared no difference.
The champion is lighter at 80 pounds. Compared to a pair of twin 2000's (which you can do with Champion brand as well as Honda brand) I think the convenience of being able to run only one when you just need to charge the batteries is offset my the hastle of having to fuel two units or mess with an extended run kit. For me, the one Champion 3100 met my needs.
I did have one service issue when I first got it and their customer service was outstanding. We did some troubleshooting over the phone and the Champion tech concluded it would be easier for them to just send me a new unit and a prepaid slip to return mine (for no charge). The replacement arrived and has run perfect ever since.
Each off-season I run the last tank with Sta-bil and then run it dry until it dies. As usual this season, I filled the tank and it started right up and ran for hours. It starts and runs my 15K A/C without incident. I guess I'm now a yellow-box-bigot.
