rjxj wrote:
ol Bombero-JC wrote:
rjxj wrote:
I'm waiting for someone to post back here about how they do a valve adjustment every 100 hours on their Champ 3100. They also need to change the oil every 50 hours if using heavy loads or using during high temperatures. Hello? Hello?
The nay-sayers regarding the quality of Champion Generators are either
really, really mis-informed, newbies to the forums, or just couldn't believe the mileage (run time) and service as well as bang you get for your buck....as compared to a Yam or Honda.
"rjx" you CAN find the info you want - if you're willing to look for it in the *Tech Forum*, in the - Thread: "3000W Chinese Gensets Info."
That thread started out (2005) on generic 3000W generators, but "evolved" into almost exclusively about - Champion Generators.
Don't know who is counting, but IMO, it holds the record here for -
The sheer number of posts (10,015) and views (1,171,961) in over 1000 pages & covers everything - including many *very* happy users, as well as tech info and "how to" be "user friendly" in campgrounds (with real time db ratings).
Later threads took up where that one left off - when newer inverter models were introduced by Champion.
:C..:C
This is an easy question, "How many are actually doing 100 hour valve adjustments and 50 hour oil changes".
So - are you conducting a poll - or what?..:@
First responder = I don't.
There was a guy on the thread JC mentioned who ran his Champion gen continuously during a power outage (hurricane) for 3 days straight. IMO - he missed his scheduled maint!..:(.. ROTFL
In order of 'ownership': I have one of the first 1000W Honda Inverter gens (EU100i), a Yam (2400iS), and a 3500W elect start Champion.
Had I known about the reliability of the Champ *before* buying the Yam, it would have been an easy *first* choice!
The blue one will run my 1500btu AC - but nothing else (which is OK).
The Champ will run the AC and 'other stuff' too. (a 'better OK')
With some simple noise reduction mods, it's as quiet as the Yam.
Easy solution:
Buy whatever adjusts *YOUR* attitude, valves or wallet!
And - looking forward to the poll results.!
:C