Oasisbob wrote:
After camping a considerable distance from folks with a big champion all I can say is Wow! sure was loud. Are they getting quieter? Can they compete noise wise with the red and blue?
IMO, Champion is competitive sound-wise with other make and model synchronous, "open-frame" generators.
As for their inverter generators, IMO the Champion 2000w inverter generator is competitive under low load, but becomes slightly louder than the Honda EU2000i under full load. The Champion 2000 also lacks the headroom of the EU2000i.
At 1/2 to 1/3 the price, IMO the Champion 3100 competes almost spec-for-spec (including sound level specs from 25% to full load) with the Honda EU3000iH "Handi" generator. As for headroom (inrush), the Champion 3100 has more headroom than a pair of EU2000i's and the EU3000iS.
Unfortunately, Champion does not currently manufacture an inverter generator that produces a sound level of 60db or less at full-load. I'd be surprised if Champion wasn't working on such a model. If Champion can produce a line of inverter generators with full-load sound-specs of 60db or less, IMO they will finally be competitive in a real way with blue and red's most popular models--especially if they're able to do so at 1/2 to 1/3 the price.
