Any one have the Champion 3500 watt inverter generator?

[pianotuna]

Hi all,

Some not so nice persons cut the cable to the Yamaha 3000 sIEB generator and took it.

Has anyone used the Champion 3500 watt inverter generator with remote start? I'd be interested in knowing whether it has been reliable.

[JiminDenver]

Hi Don

I hope your generator was insured. That was one expensive chunk of machinery.

I wish Champion had had the 3400w inverter when I replaced the original 3500/4000 open frame. It might of had a chance of doing what I needed at altitude instead of having to get another open frame. They seem to be as dependable as the 3500/4000 and the customer service is great.

With the money you save you could get two or three 320w panels for up top.

[2oldman]

I'd be scouring all the local pawn shops looking for your stolen one.

[BFL13]

Yes, I missed that number and fixed my post. This is the 3400

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/champion-3400-watt-gasoline-powered-portable-recoil-inverter-gener...

No idea what these cost in the States, but $500 Can (about $380 US ) for a 2000 on sale seems like a good deal.

[MrWizard]

there is a new 3400 inverter model
i have the 3100 inverter model
over 3000 hours on it
i did replace the 30 amp rv female outlet, last winter
it had gotten a little worn

[BFL13]

PT you have the worst luck with things! 😞

I see the Can Tire Flyer has the 2000 going for $500 starting this Friday, so you could get two 2000s for less than one 3400 (EDIT -corrected from 3500) at its regular price there. No idea about paralleling and all that--probably not unless you invent something.

[dave17352]

chris3403 wrote:
Mine is going on a little over 300 hours of trouble free service except for 1 time when I used it for 3 days on a Texan beach. I run my air conditioner almost every time I use it.

what was the one problem?

[bowl2764]

We purchased the 3500 watt inverter/generator in June. About 110 hours. Used mainly for AC works nice no problems. Will run everything except micro and AC at the same time. Got ours at CW for less than 1K while on sale. Has remote start. Ordered hour meter from SuperGen for $17.00. Simple hook up to spark plug wire.

[chris3403]

Mine is going on a little over 300 hours of trouble free service except for 1 time when I used it for 3 days on a Texan beach. I run my air conditioner almost every time I use it.

[in5r]

We have the pull start model here as well. Sitting at just about 50-70 hrs and doing fine. Costco runs pretty good deals on these periodically.

[popeyemth]

800 hours on mine not a hickup
It's pull start though

[Rolling_Condo]

Good friend of mine has 2. He parallels them to run his mobile cook / smoker rig. Loves it. No complaints. Runs A/C, refrigerator and warming rack.